BREAKING: Democracy Day: Anti-Tinubu protest breaks out in Lagos

BREAKING: Democracy Day: Anti-Tinubu protest breaks out in Lagos

As part of the 2025 Democracy Day celebration, Nigerians irked by the economic hardship imposed by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration have stormed Lagos streets. The protesters, who converged at the Ikeja Underbridge, are demanding the reversal of some policies of the present administration. Despite the presence of security operatives, the protesters were seen displaying placards with various inscriptions such as “Reverse Electricity T…

June 12: Why We Are Angry With Tinubu Gov’t — Lagos Protesters

Protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Thursday, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, expressing deep frustration with the administration of President Bola Tinubu and accusing the government of stifling dissent while staging fake shows of public support. Under heavy security presence, demonstrators from various civil society organizations, including the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), demanded economic justice, democratic accountability, and urgent pol…

Democracy day: Protests hit Abuja, Lagos amid heavy security

As Nigeria observes Democracy Day today, demonstrators have taken to the streets in the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos. Their protests are driven by concerns over the high cost of living and rising insecurity across the nation. In anticipation of these demonstrations, security forces had heavily deployed armed personnel to key locations across both cities, with a particular focus on potential flashpoints. The presence of these operatives wa…

Protesters gather amid heavy police presence in Lagos

A heavy police presence, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force’s Area F Division, was observed on Thursday as groups of protesters began assembling at the Ikeja under bridge in Lagos to mark June 12 Democracy Day. The demonstrators, including civil society groups and pro-democracy activists, were gathering to voice concerns over worsening economic conditions and rising insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. As of th…

Democracy Day: Protest Hits Abuja Amid Heavy Security Presence

A protest has begun in Abuja's Apo area, where demonstrators are voicing their grievances against rising hardship and insecurity in Nigeria. This comes as Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, marking 26 years of democratic governance.The protest, organized by the Take It Back Movement, aims to draw attention to the country's economic struggles and governance issues. Demonstrators are chanting solidarity songs and waving placards to express their f…

JUST IN: Anti-Tinubu Protest Breaks Out In Lagos

Nigerians irked by the economic hardship imposed by the President Bola Tinubu-led have stormed Lagos streets. They converged at the Ikeja Underbridge, demanding the reversal of some policies of the present administration. Despite the presence of security operatives, the protesters were seen displaying placards with various inscriptions such as “Reverse Electricity Tariff Hike”, “No one deserves a death sentence for protesting against hunger”, am…