Category: News
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Sowore Calls for Immediate Resistance Against Fuel Price Hike as Nigerians Face Mounting Economic Pressure
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Human rights activist and the convener of the Revolutionnow movement, Omoyele Sowore has issued an urgent call for resistance against the recent fuel price hike, which has exacerbated the economic struggles faced by citizens across the country. With the price increase representing the fourth such hike under President Tinubu’s administration…
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Justice Nwite of Federal High Court Ignores Motion Challenging 60-Day Detention Order Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Including Minors
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ignored a motion challenging the 60-day detention order he granted against 124 alleged #EndBadGovernance protesters. The protesters, including minors, were arrested in connection with the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations that took place across Nigeria in August. On August 25, SaharaReporters disclosed…
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Human Rights Lawyer Adeyanju Slams Burna Boy for ‘Clamping Down on Freedom of Speech’ Amid Speed Darlington’s Detention
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Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has condemned Burna Boy for playing a role in Speed Darlington’s detention. Adeyanju criticized the Grammy-winning artist for “clamping down on freedom of speech” in light of the arrest, which followed a petition reportedly filed by Burna Boy against Speed Darlington. In a…
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Sowore Blasts ‘Useless’ Nigerian Leaders for Foreign ‘Junkets’ Amid Domestic Crisis
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized Nigeria’s leaders for their tendency to embark on foreign trips, often referred to as “junkets,” while the country grapples with pressing domestic issues. Sowore who took to his X handle on Monday highlighted the irony of these leaders visiting…
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Nigerian, Foreign Students Call Tinubu ‘Thief’ Demand Reversal of ‘Anti-People’ Policies, Release Detained #EndBadGovernance Protesters
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A group of Nigerian, foreign students held a protest in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London demanding that President Bola Tinubu reverse his “anti-poor policies” and drop all charges against those arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The demonstration which unfolded on October 5th, 2024, was organized by…
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Take It Back Movement and Pan-African Allies Demand Release of 53 Ghanaian Activists Detained During Illegal Mining Protests
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The Take It Back Movement, along with other Pan-African movements, activists, and concerned individuals, are standing in solidarity with the people of Ghana as they confront the detrimental effects of Galamsey, the illegal and unregulated mining that has been ravaging their water bodies and environment. They also demanded the immediate…
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Take-It-Back Movement Demands Swift Accountability in Commuter Brutalization Case
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The Take-It-Back movement has filed a petition with the Osun State police command in response to the alleged brutalization of a commuter named Lijofi Victor by some lawless officers. The Take It Back Movement noted this in a statement signed by Samson Tola, its Osun State coordinator on Wednesday. …
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Sowore Questions President Tinubu’s Choice of UK Vacation Amidst Nigeria’s Issues
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to take his annual vacation in the United Kingdom rather than in Nigeria. Sowore questions whether there isn’t an appropriate location within Nigeria for Tinubu to take his leave, considering that he is currently leading…
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Amnesty International Demands Tinubu Government Listen to Citizens, End Repression of Peaceful Protests
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Global human rights organization, Amnesty International has called on the Tinubu government to listen to the demands of Nigerian citizens and put an end to the repressive tactics being used against peaceful protesters. This was made known by the organization’s Director in Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, in a statement where he…
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#FearlessInOctober: Take It Back Movement Warn Against Attempts to Disrupt Peaceful Protests with Thugs and Government Agents
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Members of the Take-It-Back Movement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have reaffirmed their commitment to taking to the streets in October in a demonstration against bad governance, hardship, and hunger. The group warns against the use of thugs and government agents to disrupt peaceful protests, emphasizing their determination to remain…