Protest

Retired military personnel protested in Abuja over delays in adjusting their pensions to reflect salary increases approved for serving personnel. The protesters said the delay was creating disparities between the pensions of earlier retirees and recently retired personnel. ...

June 1 (THEWILL) — A wave of public anger and disruption swept across Oyo State on Monday, as a protest by members of the Take-It-Back Movement in Ibadan coincided with a total shutdown of public schools following the abduction...

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Sultanate Council has dismissed a viral video of an alleged protest against hunger at the Palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, describing it as fake. This was contained in a press statement...

December 08, (THEWILL) — For decades, Nigeria’s history of social change has been shaped not only by political leaders but by the vibrant mass movements that challenged state repression, defended public interest, and articulated a progressive national vision. The student...

August 04, (THEWILL) — On Monday, some retired soldiers of the Nigerian Army staged a peaceful protest in front of the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding entitlements. The aggrieved ex-servicemen voluntarily...

July 16, (THEWILL) — In a country where social unrest simmers just beneath the surface and public confidence in security institutions remains fragile, it’s hardly surprising that Omoyele Sowore, perennial presidential candidate and self-styled activist, has once again chosen...

September 02, (THEWILL) – The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State chapter, Comrade Sunny James, has warned workers in the state to desist from any plan of going on strike or face stringent sanctions. The warning...

August 06, (THEWILL) – A group, the Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has condemned the hoisting of Russian Flag by some anti-bad governance protesters in parts of the country, describing their action as unpatriotic. The Vice President of...

August 05, (THEWILL) – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed happiness and solidarity over the peaceful nature of the ongoing protests in the state and assures the protesting groups of his commitment to the continuous delivery of...

August 04, (THEWILL) – My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters...