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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…

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…

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…

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…

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.   …

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…

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…

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…

As the #FearlessInOctober mass action approaches, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has presented a list of non-negotiable demands to President Tinubu’s government on behalf of protesters. Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, emphasized that these demands reflect the urgent needs of the Nigerian people and should be addressed without…

The Take-It-Back Movement has formally demanded police protection for their upcoming #FearlessInOctober protests in 11 states and Abuja. This was made known in a letter submitted to Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun by the movement’s legal counsel, Inibehe Effiong. The Take It Back Movement outlined its plans for demonstrations aimed at addressing…