Category: News
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Address Hunger Crisis, Stop Unjust Detention & Malnourishment of Minors, Amnesty Int’l Blasts Tinubu Gov’t
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Global human rights organization Amnesty International has issued a demand for the immediate release of all #EndBadGovernance protesters detained by President Bola Tinubu’s Nigerian government. Responding to the resumption of treason trials against #EndBadGovernance protesters, Amnesty International’s press release on Friday made it clear that the Tinubu government must immediately…
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Engineer Khalid Aminu Recounts Harrowing 60-Day Ordeal of Torture and Inhumane Treatment in DSS Detention Following #EndBadGovernance Protest Arrest
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Engineer Khalid Aminu, one of 39 protesters arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, has recounted his harrowing 60-day ordeal of torture and inhumane treatment at the hands of the Department of State Services (DSS). He was arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano alongside fellow protesters. He narrated how the DSS…
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Coalition of Abuja Left Groups Demands Release of 76 Protesters, Including 32 Minors, Condemns Tinubu Regime’s Suppression of Dissent & Abuse of Power
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The Network of Abuja Left Groups has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 76 protesters, including 32 minors, arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. The coalition, comprising seven human rights organizations, condemned the prolonged detention and called for an end to judicial intimidation and the suppression of dissent. Furthermore, they…
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555 Nigerians Killed by Mobs as Police Fail to Protect, Says Amnesty Report
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In a report released by Amnesty International Nigeria, the organization has shed light on the alarming rise of mob violence in the country over the past decade. The report attributes this disturbing trend to the failure of Nigerian authorities to protect citizens and enforce the rule of law, leading people…
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Sowore Condemns Police Brutality, Mourns Talented Igbo Jah’s Extra-Judicial Killing
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Prominent human rights activist and RevolutionNow movement convener Omoyele Sowore has expressed his condemnation of police brutality following the extra-judicial killing of talented musician Igbo Jah in Enugu. “Igbo Jah” identified as Okezie Chikezie Mba, was reportedly shot dead by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force attached to anti-cult unit…
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Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Condemns Igbo Jah’s Killing, Demands Action Against Killer Police
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Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has voiced strong condemnation of the killing of musician Igbo Jah by Nigerian police officers in Enugu. In response to a post on X about the tragic killing of Igbo Jah, the Lawyer invoked Prof. Okey Ndibe’s assertion that Nigerian lives are undervalued. Effiong decried…
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Sowore Questions Failed Digital Currency, E-Naira
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Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has took to social media platform X to question the status of the e-Naira, a digital currency initiative that has failed to live up to its initial promise. The digital currency was introduced by former President Muhammadu Buhari and Godwin Emefiele, the…
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Nigeria Struggles with Justice and Law, 2024 Report Shows
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The Mo Ibrahim report on African governance has identified worsening rule of law and justice in Nigeria. The report assessed the performance of African countries in terms of governance indicators such as security, rights, and justice. The report noted that since 2014, Nigeria’s performance in the rule of law and…
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Sowore Labels Wike ‘Golden Boy of Corruption,’ Cites Sources on Judiciary Influence
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Omoyele Sowore, a well-known human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has openly condemned Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sowore accused Wike of being the primary corruptor of Nigeria’s judicial system. According to Sowore, Wike is referred to as the “Golden Boy of…
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Ayoyinka Oni Slams APC’s Blatant Disregard for Protest Rights and Justice, Says Suppression of #EndSARS Memorials Continues Unabated
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Human rights activist and EndSars United Coordinator Ayoyinka Oni has denounced the APC government’s continuous disregard for the rights of protesters and justice, particularly regarding the #EndSARS movement. Oni emphasized that the APC’s relentless suppression of #EndSARS memorials remains unchecked, also highlighting the government’s lack of commitment to addressing systemic…