Category: News

In response to the recent arrest of Nigerian singer Portable over a G-Wagon debt, esteemed human rights lawyer Festus Ogun has publicly condemned the police’s involvement in the matter. Ogun, known for his commitment to challenging human rights abuses and holding public officials accountable, described the arrest as “illegal and…

In response to strong condemnation from the Take It Back Movement, Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has initiated legal action to prevent Speaker Abdulmalik Sarkindaji of the Niger State House of Assembly from carrying out his controversial plan to marry off 100 orphaned girls. She petitioned the Inspector General…

In response to the arrests of activist Femi Adeyeye, Aduwo Gabriel, and two other protesters demonstrating against the University of Ibadan’s fee hike, the Take It Back Movement is demanding their immediate release. The movement condemns the use of force and arrests by the Nigerians Army, calling for accountability and…

Human rights activist and Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has raised a concerning issue regarding the lack of law enforcement action against bandits and terrorists in Nigeria. Taking to his Facebook page on Sunday, Deji Adeyanju expressed his outrage over the misuse of the Cybercrime Act. He highlighted the Nigerian police’s role…

The attention of the Take It Back Movement has been brought to the news of the plan of the Speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, to marry off 100 female orphans, as a constituency project. It is worrisome that girl children who have lost their parents…

In commemoration of the International Day of the Boy Child 2024, the Take It Back Movement organized a thought-provoking discussion to address a pressing issue: the neglect of the boy child’s well-being and its exacerbating impact on existing challenges. The event aimed to raise awareness about the unique needs and…

After days of unjust detainment and uncertainty, journalist Daniel Ojukwu, a member of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has finally been released from the grip of the Nigerian police. Ojukwu’s release, although long overdue, finally arrived in the wake of a spirited demonstration led by a coalition of passionate…

In a show of solidarity and defiance, human rights activists Omoyele Sowore and Adeyanju Deji have assembled at the Police Headquarters in Abuja, staging a powerful protest. The demonstrators are calling for the immediate release of journalist Daniel Ojukwu, who was detained by police while working on a story for…

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has urged the citizens to take a stand and join a protest against the Nigeria Police Force, who have held FIJ journalist, Daniel Ojukwu since last week. Reports emerged on Tuesday that despite Ojukwu’s fulfillment of the conditions for bail, the Nigeria Police Force under…

The Take It Back Movement join the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees to protest against the Lagos government’s unjust termination of 391 water corporation employees, as well as its water privatization plans. Hundreds of demonstrators marched to express their outrage over the layoffs,…