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Political will needed – CURE-Nigeria

Reacting, the executive director of CURE-Nigeria, Sylvester Uhaa, said what has been lacking is the political will to fight crime, protect lives and p

Amnesty International condemns killing of protesters, demands investigation

Amnesty International has condemned the killing of 13 protesters allegedly by security personnel across Nigeria, describing the incident as “unjustifi

Calm in Borno, Abuja, others

There was relative calm in Borno yesterday as residents observed the curfew imposed by the government following the violence that trailed the protest

Protest: Partial compliance with curfew order in Kano

Kano residents partially complied with the curfew imposed on the state after the end hunger protest turned violent on Thursday.  Governor Abba Kabir Y

Inside govt’s efforts to avert protest

The federal government did not fold its hands as the day for the planned protest drew nearer.   Activities were upscale by both President Bola Ahmed T