Armed security operatives halted protesters marching to Eagle Square from MKO Abiola National Stadium at the Central Business District junction near the United Nations building at 12:55 pm today, firing teargas canisters to disperse the crowd. One protester is feared shot dead while trying to escape. The protesters, who began their march at 12:39 pm,…
The military high command says its troops are on standby wherever it is called upon to restore law and order amidst nationwide protest that has turned violent in some parts of the country. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, said this during a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters on Friday, August…
Muslim protesters suspended their ongoing demonstrations in Lagos State to observe Friday, August 2, congregational prayers. In what was observed by our correspondent, the Muslims paused the protest to pray while the Christians amongst them stood and watched. The protest began on Thursday, August 1, and it’s ongoing in most parts of the country. See…
A young protester has joined the #EndBadGovernance protest, stating that her father can no longer afford to buy her biscuits and pay her school fees. In an interview with Vanguard News on August 2, 2024, the young girl explained why she decided to participate in the protest on its second day. She said, “I am…
Security operatives clashed with suspected hoodlums along airport road in the federal capital territory (FCT). The clash in the Lugbe area occurred on Thursday night, as a protest against economic hardship engulfs Nigeria. In videos shared online, suspected thugs were seen erecting bonfires to prevent motorists from plying the highway. They ran in different directions…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Borno Police Command said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), explosion resulted in the death of one male victim while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries in another attack in Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while providing a situation report on the state capital….
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has strongly condemned the recent social media campaign under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, which demands the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and other Southwest states. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku stated that such divisive rhetoric poses to national unity and security. A pro-Lagos X account,…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over a sinister plot to blackmail him into conforming to nefarious agendas. In a statement on his social media handle, Obi revealed that a video from his recent keynote speech in Anambra State had been deliberately twisted to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that as Nigerians stage protests across the nation to voice their concerns about economic hardship and difficulties, an unnamed man chose to go naked to protest in Lagos State on Thursday. In a viral video circulating on social media, the man could be seen naked and walking the street of Ojota, among…
The Chairman of Oyo State House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, in her New Month greetings and prayers, has called for peace amongst protesters as Youths Nationwide kick off Protests to #EndBadGovernance, appealing to the Government of the day to soften the hardships felt by citizens of the…