Category: News
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“Even Children Aren’t Safe,” Says Sowore, Condemning Tinubu’s Regime
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Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for endangering the welfare of children in the country. Speaking as a guest in a broadcast by VOPTV on YouTube, Sowore specifically condemned the jailing of children who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests and individuals who…
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Female Activist Olamide Thomas Freed After Fulfilling Bail Conditions
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Nigerian human rights activist, Olamide Thomas, has been released from detention after successfully meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Olamide was abducted by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on December 13, 2024. Reports suggest that she was “abducted” from her Lagos residence and…
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National Youth Confab Is a Ploy to Reward Seyi Tinubu and Friends, Not Nigerian Youths – Sowore
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Omoyele Sowore, a two-time presidential candidate and founder of Sahara Reporters, has voiced concerns over the upcoming National Youth Conference announced by the Nigerian government. Sowore made it known that the initiative is designed to reward individuals close to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, rather than addressing the…
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Take It Back Movement Secures Release of Ex-Dunamis Pastor Daniel and One Other Detained by Police Over Cyberbullying Allegations Against Pastor Paul Enenche
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Take It Back Movement has secured the release of former Dunamis Pastor Abraham Daniel and Alexander Eneche, who were detained by the Nigerian Police over allegations of cyberbullying and defamation against Pastor Paul Enenche, founder and Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre. Earlier reports had revealed that FID detained…
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Social Critic Lucky Tega Taire Slams Patriotism as a Tool for Personal Gain Among Nigerian Politicians
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Social critic and commentator Lucky Tega Taire has slammed the idea of patriotism in Nigeria, arguing that those who benefit from the country’s systemic issues are often the ones pushing this narrative. According to Taire, these individuals use patriotism as a means to secure their financial interests while ignoring the…
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Sowore Calls for Revolution Against Religious Exploitation
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Human rights activist and the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized the influence of religious leaders in the country, referring to them as “business people” who use their connections with the government to exploit and oppress the masses. Sowore’s comments came in response to a social media…
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Sowore Condemns Stringent Bail Conditions in Activist Olamide’s Release, Slams Nigerian Legal System, Police
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Human rights activist and the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the stringent bail conditions imposed on Nurse Olamide following a court ruling in Abuja. Sowore, a long-time advocate for human rights and justice, expressed his continued support for the fight against the abuse of power and…
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#FreeOlamide: Court Grants Bail to Activist Olamide Thomas
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The federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Thomas Abiodun Olamide, the female activist accused of threatening Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, on social media. In the case numbered, FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024: Thomas Abiodun Olamide v. IGP & 2 ORS, the defendant, represented by Dr. S. M. Oyeghe,…
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“When Will the Economy Improve?” – Netufo Tomide Slams Nigerian Government’s Empty Promises
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Netufo Tomide, a human rights activist, has expressed frustration over the state of the economy and the promises of improvement made by the Nigerian government. In a social media post, Tomide questioned when the economy would actually improve and criticized politicians for their failures, highlighting the severity of hunger faced…
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Human Rights Lawyer Adeyanju mocks Tinubu over ‘promised land’ remark, asks to be ‘dropped off’
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Nigerian human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has mocked President Bola Tinubu’s claim that he will lead the country to the “promised land”. Adeyanju took to social media to sarcastically ask Tinubu to “drop him off” while he takes the rest of Nigerians to this promised land, implying that he doesn’t…