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Human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore has criticized Nigerian President Tinubu and his entourage’s visit to France. He made this known in a Facebook post titled “COLO-MENTALITY,” where he lambasted President Tinubu’s delegation for leaving their duties to meet with French President Macron. Sharing a…

Prominent human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted the country as a “paradise for thieves.” Sowore’s criticism comes in response to the shocking allegations surrounding former Governor Yahaya Bello, who reportedly embezzled a staggering N110 billion. He lamented that Nigeria has become a country…

Prominent human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned Nigerian singer Burna Boy for his alleged involvement in the police harassment of Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi. Adeyanju’s statement follows the recent arrest of Speed Darlington in Owerri, which the lawyer claims is connected to a petition filed by Burna…

The Take-It-Back Movement has filed a petition with the Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, as well as the Office of the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The petition seeks to address the unjust dismissal of a policewoman who…

Muhammed M. Liman suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury as a direct result of police brutality during the #EndBadGovernance protests, according to Amnesty International. The human rights organization is now demanding justice for Liman and others who have been victims of excessive force by the authorities. Liman, a worker at…

Human rights activist Okechukwu Nwanguma has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural and political organization, to intervene in the ongoing detention of Frederick Nwajagu, an Igbo Chief detained in Lagos over terrorism allegation. Frederick Nwajagu, also known as Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, was arraigned before Justice Yetunde Adesanya at…

“Attempts to silence and punish her are solely aimed at creating a climate of fear for people who want to express critical opinions in Sokoto State.”

The Take-It-Back Movement has petitioned Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, demanding justice for a female police officer, Edith Uduma, who was reportedly dismissed unjustly for reporting a rape case involving a minor at the Ibie Police station in Edo State. The Take-It-Back Movement’s Abuja branch submitted the petition on behalf…

Samuel Ihensekhien, a human rights lawyer based in Abuja, represented Glory Okolie in her case against the Nigerian government at the ECOWAS Court. He stated that throughout the proceedings, the government failed to provide a valid legal defense for Okolie’s detention, which lasted over 90 days and violated various laws,…

Opposition politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo have issued a call for nationwide protests in an effort to thwart President Felix Tshisekedi’s proposed revision of the country’s constitution. In October, President Felix Tshisekedi announced the formation of a commission to propose changes to the country’s constitution, as reported by…