Category: News
-
TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT LAGOS CHAPTER RAISES ALARM OVER ALLEGED KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION BY POLICE TACTICAL SQUADS
•
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement, Lagos State Chapter, has raised alarm over what it describes as a growing wave of alleged kidnapping, detention, and extortion by police tactical units operating across Lagos State. The disturbing revelations were made public by the Movement’s State Coordinator, Comrade Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeeq, who…
-
Sowore Secures Freedom for Corps Member Wrongfully Accused by Police in False Kidnap Case
•
She was taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Akure, where her phones; an iPhone 12 Pro Max, an Itel handset and her mifi device were seized.
-
Take It Back Movement Jigawa State Chapter Announces Release of Detained Activist Abba Mu’azu Abiyos Who Exposed Wheelbarrow ‘Empowerment’ Scheme
•
According to a statement issued by Engr. Sani Aminu Taura, Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Jigawa State Chapter on Monday, he confirmed that although bail has been formally approved however the representative from the local government chairman has yet to arrive to officially facilitate the withdrawal of the…
-
Toxic Waste at Yelwa Clinic Cleared After Take It Back Movement, Bauchi Chapter Raises Alarm
•
The movement further stressed that the environment around any primary healthcare facility “must be held to the highest standard of public safety,” adding that “allowing toxic smoke and mountains of waste to persist metres away from a clinic is a clear dereliction of duty by the responsible agencies.”
-
Take It Back Movement Condemns Kwara Monarch, Etsu Tsaragi, for Ordering Arrest of Protest Leader Over Demonstration Against Killings, Kidnappings, and Banditry
•
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement has raised alarm over moves by the Etsu of Tsaragi, His Royal Highness Aliu Abdullah Kpotwa Goshi II, to have a youth leader arrested for leading a peaceful protest against insecurity in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. On Sunday, scores of Tsaragi…
-
₦5.1 Million Extorted by Alagbon Police Officers Recovered After Take It Back Movement’s Intervention
•
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement has announced the recovery of ₦5.1 million extorted from Mr. Onyeka Nwokolo by police officers attached to Alagbon, Lagos. In a statement issued on Monday, August 18, 2025, and signed by the Lagos State Coordinator of the movement, Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeek, TIB confirmed that…
-
Take It Back Movement Holds Meet-and-Greet in Ibadan, Focuses on Grassroots Building and Fight Against Injustice
•
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement on Sunday held a meet-and-greet session at Sweet Savour, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, with a strong emphasis on grassroots organizing and the collective spirit of resisting injustice. The gathering drew notable leaders and members of the movement, including the convener of the RevolutionNow…
-
Take It Back Movement Secures ₦5.1m Refund for Police Extortion Victim
•
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has secured the recovery of ₦5.1 million extorted from a young victim by police officers attached to Alagbon, with senior police authorities pledging disciplinary action against those involved. TIB’s Lagos State Coordinator, Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeeq, disclosed that sustained advocacy by the Movement prompted direct…
-
Take It Back Movement Petitions IGP Over Alleged ₦5.1m Kidnap and Extortion by Alagbon Officers
•
The Take It Back Movement has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over what it described as a shocking case of kidnap, extortion, and abuse of power allegedly carried out by senior officers attached to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos. In the petition dated Saturday,…
-
“To Defend Democracy, Nigerians Must Act Together” — Take It Back Movement Declares at Global Convening
•
The Take It Back Movement has issued a call to action, urging Nigerians across all sectors to unite in the defence of democracy. According to the Head of the Movement’s Legal Aid Department, Barrister Bolaji M. Oluwatosin, the convening served as a vital space for critical engagement on the state…