Residents of Oyo state have taken to the streets to demand the immediate release of dozens of school children and teachers who were kidnapped in the Oriire Local Government Area. The development follows a directive from the national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), which ordered allContinue Reading
SACRAMENTO/NEW YORK, United States: (Xinhua) /Flowerbudnews: — Millions of Americans took to the streets Saturday in the third wave of “No Kings” rallies across the United States, protesting policies of the U.S. administration, ranging from military action in Iran to controversial immigration enforcement. Over 3,100 demonstrations were planned nationwideContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja: (NAN)/Flowerbudnews: An NGO, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), says protests are powerful catalysts for change and promoting civic action in shaping the future of any country. Executive Director of KDI, Mr Bukola Idowu, stated this at the public presentation of a report, titled: “Beyond the Protests….TowardsContinue Reading
Flowerbud News, Lagos, Ajah Community of Lagos State has staged a peaceful protest to Lagos State House of Assembly against alleged imposition of Olumegbon family as the new Ajah traditional ruler. Leading hundreds of the protesters, the General Secretary of Ajah Community, Mr Kazeem Odunlami, told lawmakers at the assemblyContinue Reading
The crowd highlighted the crippling effects of skyrocketing fuel prices and long-standing fuel queues, which they claim are fueling inflation and pushing more Nigerians into poverty. Hundreds of protesters in Abuja stormed the streets on Monday, November 4, to express their frustrations over the hike in petrol, persistent shortages,Continue Reading
By Dayo Oyewo Protesters, on Tuesday morning, gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos State as the country marks the 2024 Independence Day. The protest, however, is being closely monitored by a large contingent of security personnel, including policemen, officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and Nigeria SecurityContinue Reading
By Tunde Akanni and Amira Obi-Okoye Flowerbudnews: Most credible English Language Dictionaries provide at least 10 synonyms for the word protest – object, disagree, oppose, complain, disapprove, declare, insist, affirm, avow, declare, grouse, holler, belly-ache. (Tunde Akanni, PhD and Amira Obi-Okoye, a doctoral student, are Media and Conflict scholarsContinue Reading
Kayode Egbetokun Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six Spanish allegedly sponsoring the ongoing nationwide protest in Nigeria. The Commissioner, Kano State Police Command, CP Salman Garba, confirmed this to Vanguard News on Tuesday. Garba, who spoke with Vanguard News in an interview, said the command alsoContinue Reading
The Military and other security agencies in Nigeria have launched a search for those calling for a coup in the country and trying to force an undemocratic change of government. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, during a joint press briefingContinue Reading
