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Democracy Day Heat: Activists Mobilise Across Nigeria, Demand Justice and Transparency
In anticipation of Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12, the Take It Back Movement has released a comprehensive list of protest venues across the country, urging Nigerians to take to the streets in opposition to rising economic hardship, insecurity, and what the group describes as the shrinking of civil liberties under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking to Punch on Monday, the movement’s National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, confirmed that protests will take place in at least 20 locations nationwide, cutting across all regions of the country.
“In Abuja, we’ll assemble at Eagle Square by 8:00 a.m. In Lagos, protests will kick off by 7:00 a.m. at Badagry, Maryland, Agbara, and Toll Gate,” Sanyaolu said.
Other confirmed protest locations include:
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Cathedral Junction, Akure, Ondo State (8:00 a.m.)
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Museum Ground, Benin City (9:00 a.m.)
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Gida Matasa, Niger State (8:00 a.m.)
In Delta State, several venues have been designated:
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Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele
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Summit Junction, and Koka Junction, Asaba
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Otovwodo Junction, Ughelli
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Effurun Roundabout, PTI Junction, and DSC Roundabout, Warri
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Police Station Junction, Abraka
Additional locations include:
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Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan, Oyo State (8:00 a.m.)
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Kasuwan Gamboru Flyover, Borno (8:00 a.m.)
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Olaiya Junction, Osogbo, Osun State
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Juppu Jam Road, Yola, Adamawa
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Maiduguri Bypass Roundabout, Damaturu, Yobe
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Bauchi School of ACR, Bauchi (Yelewam Makaranta, 8:00 a.m.)
The movement said the protest is aimed at demanding accountability from the government and reasserting citizens’ constitutional rights.
“We are marking June 12 by exercising our democratic rights,” Sanyaolu said. “The Constitution makes it clear that the government’s primary responsibility is to ensure the security and welfare of the people — an obligation this administration has failed to meet.”
Citing data from Amnesty International, Sanyaolu claimed over 10,000 Nigerians have died due to insecurity since President Tinubu took office.
“In Benue, over 40,000 people are displaced. In Plateau, the number exceeds 68,000. The government appears disconnected from the suffering of its people,” he added.
The group also accused the Tinubu-led government of stifling free speech and targeting dissenting voices.
“Under this administration, the civic space is under siege. Critics are being harassed and silenced. This protest is about resisting that trend and defending our democracy,” Sanyaolu declared.
He warned security agencies against clamping down on peaceful demonstrators, stressing that the right to protest is constitutionally protected and upheld by the Supreme Court.
“The police must fulfill their duty to protect citizens, not intimidate them,” he added.
In his final appeal, Sanyaolu urged Nigerians to rise and “reclaim the soul of the nation” by standing up against poor governance.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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