The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Monday berated Omoyele Sowore and his fellow organizers of the Revolution Now march over ongoing protest, describing their action as akin to a coup against a democratic government.

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday confirmed that it had received the order granting Ibrahim El-Zakaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), leave to travel to India for medical treatment. The nation's secret Police expressed readiness to release the Islamic leader in compliance with the court order.

Following its support of the #RevolutionNow Protest across major streets in Nigeria, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) under the aegis of the Concerned Citizens’ on Monday, 5th August 2019 appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to expel Amnesty International from Nigeria. The group made the call at a conference held at the Organizations headquarters in Abuja.

The Presidency has on Sunday accused Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka of blackmail and playing double standard for condemning the arrest of an activist, Omoyele Sowore.

Kaduna High Court on Monday granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky leave to go to India for medical treatment.

The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has yesterday warned all and sundry who are nursing intention to participate in the Sowore-planned “RevolutionNow” protest to stay clear of Rivers state.