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Human rights activist and convener of the Revolutionnow movement Omoyele Sowore has challenged the activist credentials of former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) leader Adams Oshiomhole. This was made known in a recent podcast with Glitch Africa Studios where Sowore cited with historical evidence, stating that Oshiomhole collaborated with dictators and…

According to a document from the public payments portal Govspend, the Nigerian presidency under Bola Tinubu have spent N5.1 billion on vehicle purchases between August 18 and September 9, a period of just 21 days. The data indicates that each of these Prados was purchased at a cost of N212…

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has exposed disturbing allegations of corruption within Nigerian government contracting. According to Adeyanju’s post on Tuesday night, government officials within the Finance Departments have allegedly extorted contractors who have completed their assigned projects. Moreover, it is claimed that unscrupulous anti-corruption agents have exploited these contractors…

Human rights activist and the convener of the Revolutionnow movement, Omoyele Sowore has shared another perspective on the nature of revolution and its costs, acknowledging that total liberation does not come without a fight. Sowore made this known in a recent podcast hosted by Glitch Africa Studios, which was monitored…

A non-governmental organization called ‘We the People,’ based in the Niger Delta cities of Port Harcourt and Calabar, has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the complete cleanup of Ogoniland, which has been severely impacted by the activities of oil companies. This demand comes on the 29th anniversary of…

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s Nigerian government to examine the circumstances surrounding the unlawful detention of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. This is in response to widespread public outrage and international criticism of  President Bola Tinubu Regime’s…

Take It Back Movement Organizer at the Abuja branch, Emmanuel Larry, has spoken out against the actions of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, for targeting and appropriating land in areas primarily inhabited by low-income individuals and also denouncing his policies as “crimes against humanity.” On Friday morning, several Federal Capital Territory…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has made an appeal to Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Falana urged Fagbemi to drop charges against Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 others, who are set to appear in…

A non-governmental organization, the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has demanded the immediate removal of Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for subjecting children to inhumane conditions while in police custody. In the statement, the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) asserted that the detainment and…

Prof Chidi Odinkalu, a distinguished human rights activist and senior lawyer, has strongly criticized the Nigerian Judiciary for colluding with the executive branch to oppress citizens and strip them of their basic human rights. Odinkalu’s outrage was prompted by the arraignment of malnourished children at the Federal High Court in…