The International Press Centre (IPC) in Lagos has condemned the attacks on journalists and media professionals during the nationwide hardship protest on August 1.  In a statement by Melody Akinjiyan, IPC’s Press Freedom Officer, the organisation expressed deep concern over the violence faced by media workers covering the demonstrations. According …

By Chucks Peter, DELTA As the #EndHunger/Hardship/BadGovernanceProtest enters its second day, traders at Delta State’s largest market have warned protest leaders and organisers to avoid staging demonstrations in market areas.  The caution was issued by the Nupe Traders Association’s representative on Friday morning. Traders from Igbudu Market expressed their firm …

By Chucks Peter, DELTA As the #EndBadGovernanceProtest entered its second day, a group of hoodlums attacked women protesters at a private venue near Enerhen Junction in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.  The incident occurred on Friday, when the women were peacefully protesting against hardship and calling on …

By Chucks Peter, DELTA The Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has called on Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to address the nation amidst the ongoing #EndBadGovernance and #Hunger protests sweeping across the country.  The appeal was made by CEPEJ’s National Coordinator, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, in a statement released …