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My God are these people or sand.

This is massive. So no to tyranny.

Commentor:
Chicago.

Loud and clear. The era of George Wallace is dead and buried.

With what is going on in the US, I don't think Republicans will sit in the white house for at least another 8 years.

Millions rally against Trump at ‘No Kings’ protests across the US. Here’s why protesters say they attended

To celebrate her 70th birthday, retired government worker Peggy Cole says she and a friend drove nearly 10 hours from her hometown of Flint, Michigan, to join a protest in Washington, DC, on Saturday.

Cole said she felt compelled to mark the milestone at the large demonstration because it’s a “scary time” for Americans and democracy is at stake.

“It seems to me, (Trump is) taking our government, our democracy, and dismantling it piece by piece, slowly, but surely, if we sit by and don’t do anything about it,” Cole said.

The event was one of more than 2,700 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers describe as President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian” agenda. That’s hundreds more events than were planned for the first go-round in June, when about 5 million people across the country took to the streets to protest Trump’s administration as he held a military parade in Washington.

Nearly 7 million people showed up for Saturday’s rallies – including more than 100,000 people in New York, organizers and officials said. Along with larger events in major cities, small pockets of “No Kings” protesters cropped up along busy thoroughfares, in small town squares and at municipal parks in red and blue states alike.

The largely peaceful protests followed a tumultuous summer of mass immigration raids, demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement and the deployment of federal troops into Democratic-led cities.

Trouble came later in the day when some individuals targeted protesters: A woman in South Carolina was arrested for brandishing a firearm while driving near a demonstration and a man in Georgia was seen on video taking a protester’s flag and pushing another demonstrator to the ground.

While the Trump administration and some GOP officials have painted anti-Trump protests as the work of “violent left-wing radicals,” the organization behind the “No Kings” events, the Indivisible Project, says it is committed to “nonviolent action” and had trained tens of thousands of people in safety and de-escalation. That became especially important amid growing political violence across the country, some organizers said.

Some demonstrators wore yellow – a symbol of unity and a reference to other nonviolent resistance movements, according to organizers. “Yellow is a bright, unmistakable reminder that millions of us stand together in the belief that America belongs to its people, not to kings,” reads a flyer on the “No Kings” website.

Other protesters wore costumes, including inflatable chickens, frogs and dinosaurs, which some said emphasized the peaceful nature of the demonstrations. “It’s really hard to call something a war zone, when you look at something and it’s just a block party and people in Halloween costumes,” said a Los Angeles protester who wore a unicorn costume as he danced to music.

Protesters could be heard loudly cheering and chanting slogans into megaphones, including, “This is what democracy looks like,” and “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.” They waved American flags along with signs opposing ICE,authoritarianism and billionaires.

‘We can all save democracy’

Many protesters emphasized the importance of democracy – an institution they fear is eroding with Trump’s attempts to expand executive power.

“We’re a democracy. And that, in a democracy, people can stand up and voice their opinions. And that we are not going to be silenced,” Joan Press told CNN at a protest in Atlanta.

A rally that kicked off the Atlanta protest featured high-profile speakers, including Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia.

“In this moment, in which we are seeing a president and an administration arrogating to himself power that doesn’t belong to him, our message is very clear,” Warnock later told CNN. “This is not about the people in power, it’s about the power in the people.”

Kimberly Diemert, an organizer and communications director for the Georgia chapter of 50501, a “decentralized” movement that has helped lead the wave of nationwide protests, reminded the crowd about the city’s civil rights legacy.

“Atlanta is the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement as well as democracy … we don’t want to lose that,” Diemert said.

In New York City, one demonstrator held a sign reading: “We protest because we love America, and we want it back.”

The protester, who asked not to be named for privacy reasons, said she’s been protesting since the 1960s, but this time feels different.
“In the 60s we wanted to expand rights – women’s rights, gay rights, minority rights, voting rights,” she said. “But all that’s being taken away now. Now our entire democracy is being threatened, the basic tenets, the press, the judiciary.”

She described feeling “very sad, a sense of loss, fear” under the Trump administration.

“I’m hoping together, we can all save democracy,” she said.

Dressed in Revolutionary War-era clothing and wigs, members of the group All in for Democracy attended the “No Kings” protest in Washington, DC.

“I just see all of our institutions changing, and I don’t want us to change as a country and as a people,” said DC resident Lee Ayres, sporting a coat, wig and hat. “I want all of America to realize the Declaration of Independence is about no kings.”

‘Our free speech is frightening’

Many demonstrators called out what they feel is a threat to freedom of expression in the US.
“It doesn’t seem like we’re able to peacefully or safely (express ourselves) right now, without fear of repercussions” from the government, work or families, said Bobbie Castillo, who traveled hours from her hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, to DC for her first protest ever.

Bill Nye, “The Science Guy,” rallied the crowd at the DC protest, arguing that Trump and his associates “cannot tolerate dissent.”

“To them, our free speech is frightening. They are arresting people and denying due process in courts. They tried to silence television hosts,” Nye, a former TV host, said.


Immigration raids and National Guard deployment

Many protesters connected their attendance to the ongoing immigration crackdown and the federal government’s forceful response to anti-ICE protests that first erupted in Los Angeles following local raids. The demonstrations have since spread to numerous other cities, including Chicago, New York City, Dallas and Portland.

Trump’s attempts to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-controlled cities – which he argues is necessary to quell violence and support his deportation initiatives – have drawn legal challenges by state and local officials.

Demonstrators in Los Angeles – where federal immigration raids triggered massive protests in June and led to Trump sending in the National Guard against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wishes – emphasized rights for immigrants and called for a stop to the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.

Sitting in front of LA’s City Hall, Gilberto Beas told CNN the protest is “a message for ICE to stop doing what they’re doing.”

Actor John Cusack, a Chicago resident known for being outspoken about Hollywood and the US government, said the city’s message to the Trump administration is: “Go to hell!”

Cuts to federal programs


Other protesters expressed concerns about cuts to federal programs — particularly health care. The protests come as the federal government is shut down, with GOP lawmakers and the White House locked in a standoff with Democrats over a funding bill.

Danielle Guinto, a mother of two, said she worries about the major federal changes to Medicaid and other health-related policies that could impact her children’s health, as well as the rising cost of living.

“I just don’t understand how you can rip food out of people’s mouths, how you can separate, rip people out of their homes,” she told CNN at the Chicago demonstration. “How can you look at a family with fear in their eyes and you’re just going to go take them away?”

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/19/us/protestors-voices-no-kings-trump

BarrElChapo:
You’re funny. You don’t need strength to lift weights or what ? You don’t have half the strength/stamina they have even if they are on steroids

Don't mind the envious morons everywhere.

LIVINGICONREBOR:
See dem haters everywhere. You think say e easy to be shredded. Damn!!🥱

Well said. the poster most be be a weak insecure boy coming online for validation. What a shame.

It is so obvious to the far sighted. ADC is Nigerias option.

Is the train still working, when last have you boarded.

adamkkk:
not at all.


You can buy them and send to lokoja Itakpe Train Station with less than 5k. Then book a train for 5k and spend extra 1500k for the load. That's 11,500.

Train will take u straight to Warri or Abraka. Then get any keke to take it to ur location

Very cheap but sending to warri not cheap at all.

At least 30k to do waybill by bus.

Nwifurus daughter looks good. Oh. I just hope the guy is good as well.

Nice chemistry coming from the couple

I hope this is not one of those skit shit.

Does anyone knows what he does for work

Funny enough FFK is now silent. What a country.

Racoon:
My brother the matter get as e be. Kept on saying the same thing o

I don't believe it herdsmen will attack an oba in ogun state


But that's the reality on ground.

#Regionalize Nigeria or die.

Is the world cup not higher than your all mighty ucl

Pele the greatest of them all did he win ucl

Mirasteel:
Has Mbappe ever won UCL in his life?

You with sense reason am. Fifa will change criteria just to dash him ballon dior.

Mohsmed salah was on fire in 2023 season winning treble yet he was not shortlisted.


So I say again why didn't they dash him ballon dior nah.

Segxydube:
Even if u will hate, hate with sense na... How can u say messi is overhyped?

Is like you're not following, ballon dior is not by merit. People have to choose to get the awardee

So how many of them that choose are blacks.

Segxydube:
Dazzling career with no ballon dor and no ucl trophy? 😂😂😂

At his age go and check what messi has won? Hater

Let Nigeria go her separate ways.

Those that want sharia to the left and those that want christ to the right.

#Regionalize Nigeria or die.

How old was Messi when he won the World Cup.

If Mbappe was white do think the media will be silent over his dazzling career.

I'm a city fan. Just look at the way haaland is being hyped.

All this media this media that is politics.

Dennisochampa:
How is he overhyped please How una take deh watch football

Messi is overhyped by Western media.

They should have allocated this year ballon dior to him.


Mbappe won this day Morden World Cup as as a teenager no western press hyped him.

They are looking for Nigerians that will die Sara.

Can you define what a political figure means.

SultanYoung:
but Kanu is not a political figure nah

What kind of wickedness is this. but the same clinic none of our politicians make use of.

This is what we call double standards

It's absolute reckless talk, from the tone one would think its the entire Igbo.

This case of demolition is isolated in other parts of the country their are demolition on going too.

Ttalk:
Giving ultimatum that holds no water.

I urge for caution in making inflammatory statements.

If the Lagos State Government has said its on water way they should let it be.

Next time before building alway confirm from the Lagos State Government, so you can have an edge in defence.

Igbo union gives Lagos, Nigerian govt 30-day ultimatum over demolition of Igbo-owned properties

The Igbo National Union Worldwide, INU-W, has expressed deep concern over what it described as the continued demolition of Igbo-owned properties and businesses in Lagos State, faulting both the Federal Government and prominent Yoruba leaders for maintaining silence on the issue..

In a statement signed by its Administrative Secretary, Mazi Austin-Mary Ndukwu, the union warned that the ongoing demolitions, coupled with what it termed the indifference of federal authorities, could undermine national harmony and ignite ethnic tension if not urgently addressed.

The group urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the Lagos State Government, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other influential Yoruba figures to order, insisting that targeting the economic interests of the Igbo community in Lagos could have far-reaching consequences

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According to INU-W, recent demolition exercises carried out by the state government have disproportionately affected businesses and properties owned by Igbo entrepreneurs, raising fears of ethnic bias.

The union accused the Lagos State Government of pursuing a “dangerous agenda” aimed at economically displacing Igbos and frustrating their contributions to Lagos’ growth

The recent wave of demolitions has caused anguish and despair among Ndigbo living in Lagos. These actions, carried out under various guises, are viewed as deliberate attempts to weaken our people economically.

The continued silence from the Federal Government and Yoruba leaders only emboldens this troubling trend,” the statement read in part.

INU-W called on President Tinubu to intervene and ensure the immediate cessation of what it called “lopsided and discriminatory demolitions,” stressing that Igbos are legitimate stakeholders in Lagos and have contributed immensely to its commercial and infrastructural development.

The group also issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Government to engage in dialogue with affected property owners and reach an amicable settlement to prevent a possible escalation of hostilities.

The Lagos State Government must retrace its steps and open genuine discussions with victims of these demolitions within 30 days. Failure to do so may compel us to take appropriate and lawful steps in defence of our people’s dignity and economic survival,” the statement added.

The Union also cautioned that no ethnic group holds a monopoly on peace or power, warning that sustained hostility against Igbos could provoke avoidable confrontation.

“We remind the Yoruba nation that the Igbo have survived far worse challenges in history, including the economic blockade and deprivation during the civil war. We will not be driven out of Lagos unjustly, but if the situation persists, we are prepared to respond decisively,” it said.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/15/igbo-union-gives-lagos-nigerian-govt-30-day-ultimatum-over-demolition-of-igbo-owned-properties/

Which one is mechelin woman again.

DonBenny77:
Michelin woman go rest abeg.

XI should let peace reign and stop behaving like trump.

But when religion start to interfere with governance. Then it comes down to what a nairalander said

The strong shall choke the weak.

By Reuters
BEIJING — Police in China detained dozens of pastors of one of its largest underground churches over the weekend, a church spokesperson and relatives said, in the biggest crackdown on Christians since 2018.

The detentions, which come amid renewed China-U.S. tensions after Beijing dramatically expanded rare earth export controls last week, drew condemnation from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called on Sunday for the pastors’ immediate release.

Pastor Jin Mingri, the founder of Zion Church, an unofficial “house church” not sanctioned by the government, was detained at his home in the southern city of Beihai on Friday evening, said his daughter, Grace Jin, and a church spokesperson, Sean Long.

“What just happened is part of a new wave of religious persecution this year,” said Long, [/b]adding that the police had questioned more than 150 worshipers and stepped up harassment at in-person Sunday services in recent months.

[b]About 20 pastors and church leaders remain in detention, he added.


Police in Beihai could not be reached by telephone for comment. China’s ministry of public security did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment.

Jin, 56, is being held in Beihai City No. 2 Detention Center on suspicion of “illegal use of information networks,” an official detention notice that Long provided to Reuters showed. The charge carries a maximum jail term of seven years.

Supporters fear that Jin and other pastors could eventually be indicted on charges of illegally using the internet to disseminate religious information.

“He’s been hospitalized in the past for diabetes. We’re worried since he requires medication,” Grace Jin said. “I’ve also been notified that lawyers are not allowed to meet the pastors, so that is very concerning to us.”


The crackdown comes a month after new rules from China’s top religion regulator banned unauthorized online preaching or religious training by clergy, as well as “foreign collusion.”

Last month, President Xi Jinping also vowed to “implement strict law enforcement” and to advance the Sinicization of religion in China.


China has more than 44 million Christians registered with state-sanctioned churches, the majority of them Protestant, official figures show.

But tens of millions more are estimated to be part of illegal “house churches” that operate outside the control of the ruling Communist Party.

Zion Church, with about 5,000 regular worshipers across nearly 50 cities, rapidly added members during the Covid-19 pandemic through Zoom sermons and small in-person gatherings, Long said.

The church was founded by Jin, also known as Ezra, in 2007, after he quit as a pastor for the official Protestant church.

A graduate of the elite Peking University, Jin converted to Christianity after witnessing the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, Long added.

In 2018, police shut down its church building in Beijing, the capital, during a crackdown on major house churches. Earlier this year, police temporarily detained 11 Zion Church pastors, Long said

The government placed travel restrictions on Jin in 2018, so that he could not visit his wife and three children who had resettled in the United States, Grace Jin said.

“I think he had always known that there was a possibility he would be imprisoned,” she added.

Dozens of police officers forcibly intercepted Jin last month while he was trying to board a U.S.-bound flight from the commercial hub of Shanghai, and restricted his travel outside Beihai, said Bob Fu, the founder of Christian NGO ChinaAid.

“The key underlying reason is that Zion Church has grown explosively into a well-organized network in recent years, which of course must scare the Communist Party leadership,” Fu said.



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna237476

After raising the statistics. Then fuel becomes 500 naira..

Why do Nigerians love to suffer. Oh Gid
How I miss GEJ. days.

Osihmen is the first super eagles player to score a hattrick

Osihmen is the first super eagles player to score a hattrick

Osihmen is the first super eagles player to score a hattrick

Osihmen is the first super eagles player to score a hattrick


What a record.

Do you think she's right.

Ishilove:
*chuckle*