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Activists protest in London against El-Zakzaky’s detention

Activists protest in London against El-Zakzaky’s detention

July 29, 2019 1:10 am

Dozens of Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) members held a solidarity demonstration against the continued incarceration of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, in London yesterday.

The protest, which came ahead of today’s court ruling on El-Zakzaky’s bail application, took place outside the Nigerian High Commission by Trafalgar Square. It also followed Friday’s order by the Federal High Court in Abuja proscribing IMN.

Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 18, 2019 adjourned ruling on the application filed by the leader seeking permission to undergo medical treatment abroad.

Although the …

Hundreds protest in Paris against deadly domestic violence

Hundreds protest in Paris against deadly domestic violence

July 7, 2019 12:22 am

Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Paris on Saturday to raise awareness and demand tougher action on femicides in France.

Yelling “Enough” and carrying signs reading “Stop femicides” or “The planet needs women alive”, the crowd took to the Place de la Republique square as part of the demonstration organized by various women’s rights NGOs to protest the rate of femicides, the killing of a woman by a man because of her gender.

The women of all ages and a few men also observed 74 seconds of silence in tribute to the 74 women allegedly killed in France so …

Senator apologises for assault as Nigerians protest at NASS

July 4, 2019 12:41 am
Outraged at a senator’s assault on a nursing mother, some Nigerians took their protest to the National Assembly yesterday. They demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of Senator Elisha Abbo who was caught on camera physically assaulting the woman at an adult sex toys shop in Abuja.Though members of the group, Concerned Nigerian Movement (CNM), alleged that they were obstructed by arm- bearing security agents on their way to the National Assembly, they could not be stopped from passing their message.Abbo, representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, was caught on video descending on the woman after she pleaded with him not …
Nigerians are mobilising to stage a #ChurchToo protest against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over the recent rape allegation against him.

Nigerians to protest against the alleged randy Coza Pastor

June 29, 2019 11:06 am

Nigerians are mobilising to stage a #ChurchToo protest against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over the recent rape allegation against him.

The proposed protest followed a flyer and notice of protest which has been circulated on twitter and other social media urging Nigerians to converge for a protest march on Sunday.

Pastor Biodun was recently accused by Busola Dakolo, wife of artist Timi Dakolo of raping her when she was 17 and working as a member of the choir in his church.

Meanwhile, the pastor has denied the allegations against him by Mrs Dakolo.…

Many thousands protest China extradition bill in Hong Kong

Many thousands protest China extradition bill in Hong Kong

June 9, 2019 9:45 am

Several hundred thousand people jammed Hong Kong’s streets on Sunday in a last bid to thwart a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, with police bracing for the biggest march in the city in 15 years.

Police chiefs called for public restraint, government-funded broadcaster RTHK reported, as they mobilized more than 2,000 officers for a march that organizers expected to draw more than half a million people.

That would make it the biggest rally since a similar number turned out in 2003 to challenge government plans for tighter national security laws, …

Sacked Ekiti workers protest, beg Fayemi for re-absorption

May 17, 2019 9:05 pm

Some workers recently disengaged by the Ekiti State government for being  ‘irregular workers’,  yesterday   staged a peaceful protest to appeal to Governor Kayode Fayemi to reverse  the decision.

  The Nation gathered that among the protesters were the 568 primary and secondary school teachers recruited into Teaching Service Commission (TSC) by ex-governor Ayodele Fayose. They are among the 2,000 state workers employed after the July 14, 2018 election.

The protesters stormed the Teaching Service Commission located within the State Secretariat complex at about 8.30am with their letters of appointments to show that they were legitimately hired.

The Commissioner for Information, Muyiwa …

FGN orders ₦3b rice seedlings from Cross River

Cross River workers protest as Gov. Ayade pays May salary

May 1, 2019 10:19 am
  • New minimum wage not reflected

Workers in Cross River have protested the payment of May salary on the first day of the month by Gov. Ben Ayade.

Ayade has consistently paid the May salary on the first day of the month in the last three years of his tenure.

But speaking to journalists, the state chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Clarkson Otu, said workers and the leadership of labour were unhappy over the early payment of salary.

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