The recent arrest and prosecution of over 100 persons, including minors, detained over the August’s #EndBadGoverance protest has alarmed Africa’s highest human rights body, which has now demanded a thorough probe into possible mistreatments of the detainees. “The African Commission is alarmed by reports that those detained, including the minors, have endured inhumane conditions for … Read more
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has announced that, as stipulated by law, the court cases of the 52 children being prosecuted for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest, will be transferred to juvenile court. The ministry said plans to have their cases transferred are underway and will soon be concluded alongside the provision of social and … Read more
Saturday was an unusual yet not an unexpected workday in the life of a journalist. It was the third day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, and the air was thick with tension. The memories of the previous days’ harassment of peaceful protesters and journalists by security agents loomed. Some of my colleagues, family members and many … Read more
Today is Day 1 of the #EndBadGovernance protest, which organisers aim to run nationwide for 10 days. The protest begins Thursday amid concerns of many Nigerians who are still gripped by the memories of the violent outcomes of the 2020 anti-police brutality #EndSARS demonstrations. Many have taken precautionary measures to stay away from work, while … Read more
Young Nigerians are planning nationwide protests from 1 August to demand economic and political reforms, but the government is using all its resources to suppress them. The young Nigerians have been mobilising and organising on social media and many have temporarily adopted the #EndBadGovernance slogan. However, the government has been using several schemes, including meetings … Read more
