Category: News
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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…
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Obasanjo Visits Bola Tinubu’s Wife for Sallah After Criticizing His Policies, Activist Sowore Slams Former President
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has made an unexpected visit to the home of President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Remi, in Lagos State to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid-el-Kabir. This visit, coming on the heels of Obasanjo’s public criticism of Tinubu’s policies, has left many Nigerians speculating about the nature of…
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Human Rights Attorney Tope Temokun Calls Out Nigerian Police Over Denial Of #EndSARS Detentions, Demands Transparency On Arrests And Releases
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Tope Temokun Esq., a human rights lawyer, has sharply condemned the Nigerian police for their denial of the continued detention of #EndSARS protesters. In Temokun’s view, the police’s claim that no protesters were in custody is not only false, but it also disregards Senator Sani’s legitimate concerns about the human…
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Take It Back Movement Says Police Report On EndSARS Detainee Misleading, Insist Scores of Protesters Still Languish in Detention
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Take It Back Movement has condemned the misleading statements issued by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, regarding the detention of #EndSARS protesters. The Nigeria Police Force had on Sunday denied having any #EndSARS protester unlawfully detained in its custody or being detained by other security agencies across…
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Take It Back Movement Says Police Report On EndSARS Detainee Misleading, Insist Scores of Protesters Still Languish in Detention
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Take It Back Movement has condemned the misleading statements issued by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, regarding the detention of #EndSARS protesters. The Nigeria Police Force had on Sunday denied having any #EndSARS protester unlawfully detained in its custody or being detained by other security agencies across…
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Take It Back Movement Outraged by Child Abuse Case, Demands Justice and Calls for Government Action on Poverty
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The Take It Back Movement, a vocal advocate for social justice, has expressed outrage and demanded justice in response to a child abuse case in Ogun State. This follows the arrest of Temitope Adetanju, a 25-year-old woman in Ogun State, who allegedly subjected a 12-year-old girl to horrific abuse by…
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Falana Criticizes Reliance on World Bank, IMF, Says MKO Abiola Wouldn’t Have Given Up Economic Power Like Tinubu and Past Leaders
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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticized President Tinubu’s economic policies, contending that the late Mashood Abiola would have opposed the government’s reliance on World Bank and IMF, which has weakened Nigeria’s economic sovereignty. Appearing on ChannelsTV Thursday, the senior lawyer Femi Falana asserted that late Mashood Abiola’s political manifestos…