Category: News
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RULAAC Calls for Action against Rampant Torture and Abuses in Nigeria’s Detention Centers
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The Rule of law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has expressed deep concern over the human rights violations that occur within Nigeria’s detention centers. On Wednesday, June 26, to mark the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, RULAAC’s director Okechukwu Nwaguma issued a press statement that…
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Devastating Reality of Poverty and Hunger in Misgoverned Nigeria
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Human rights activist and the National Coordinator of the Take It Back movement, Sanyaolu Juwon, has minced no words in his scathing criticism of Nigeria’s government, stating that the Tinubu’s government has failed the people and allowing poverty and hunger to ravage the nation. Juwon made this statement during a…
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Amnesty International Condemns the Horrific Murder of 15-Year-Old Student in Kaduna
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Amnesty International, the global human rights organization, has spoken out against the recent murder of a 15-year-old student at a Kaduna school in Nigeria. Blaise Felix Aliyu, a 15-year-old orphan, was tragically and brutally murdered at the hands of two of his senior classmates. The human rights organization expressed grave…
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Sowore Slams APC as Failed PDP Experiment, Says Ruling Party Lacks Capacity for True Change
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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a failed attempt to create a viable alternative to the PDP, arguing that the ruling party lacks the political will and capacity to bring about meaningful change in Nigeria. Sowore made this known during a hard-hitting interview…
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The Future of IMF Policies Is Here Already!
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Just like a school pupil being praised for doing well in class, President Ruto of Kenya was given the ‘honor’ of sitting in the seat of President Biden of US during his state visit to the US last month. This month, protests broke out in Kenya over a Finance Bill…
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Amnesty International Calls for Justice for Yunusa, Bauchi Man Killed for Alleged Blasphemy
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An international human rights organization, Amnesty International, has added its voice to the growing calls for justice in the horrific case of a Bauchi resident, identified as Yunusa from Nasaru village, Ningi Local Government Area, who was brutally murdered by a mob for alleged blasphemy. Yunusa, a resident of Nasaru…
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Sowore Rebukes Ekiti Death Sentences, Says Fayose, Fayemi Stole Billions Unpunished
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Human Rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has voiced his shock and disbelief over a recent ruling in Ekiti State where three individuals were sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a car. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) page, Sowore criticized the harsh punishment, emphasizing…
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Nigerian Civil Society Groups Unite in Petition to NHRC over Southeast Human Rights Abuses
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A coalition of civil society organizations and individuals from the Southeast region of Nigeria has taken a bold step towards addressing the pervasive human rights violations plaguing their communities. The petition, signed by a cross-section of prominent civil society organisations, including the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC),…
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Take It Back Movement Demands Justice After Alleged Rape And Death Of UNIBEN Student
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Responding to the disturbing news of a female student of the University of Benin, identified as Adekolore Idowu Glory, allegedly raped to death, the Take It Back Movement has issued a powerful call for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. According to reports, the 22-year-old Adekolore Idowu…
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Sowore Labels Obasanjo ‘Baba Gbajue’ Following Sallah Visit to First Lady Remi Tinubu
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Human rights activist and the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore has labeled former President Obasanjo “Baba Gbajue” (In the Yoruba language, “Gbajue”, carries the meaning of “deception” or “trickery”) following his recent Sallah visit to the First Lady, Remi Tinubu. On Monday, June 17, 2024, the public was…