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Sowore Leads FearlessinOctober Protest on Independence Day
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has arrived at the Ikeja under bridge in Lagos to lead the EndBadGovernance protest scheduled for today, Tuesday.
The well-known human rights activist was seen with a large group of demonstrators holding placards, calling for an end to the worsening economic situation in the country.
Sowore, one of the main organizers of the protest, had previously announced plans for a nationwide demonstration on October 1.
The protest aims to pressure the government to address the severe economic crisis affecting millions of Nigerians.
The movement is expected to take place across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), coinciding with the nation’s 64th Independence Day celebrations.
The gathering is not just a call for economic reforms but also a demand for accountability and better governance.
Protesters are using the symbolic date of Independence Day to highlight the gap between Nigeria’s potential and the current struggles of its citizens.
Sowore and his fellow demonstrators hope to ignite meaningful change through peaceful advocacy, pushing for solutions to the growing economic challenges the country faces.
As the protest gains momentum, many Nigerians across the nation are joining the movement, seeking to draw attention to the pressing need for reforms and better leadership.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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