Category: News
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Take It Back Movement joins Iwerekun, Solu Orunmija, Other Communities, Protests Imminent Threat Of Demolition
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Residents of Iwerekun, Solu-Orumija, Awofin, and Odusina Villages under Ibeju Lekki local government in Lagos state, were joined by the Take It Back Movement to protest the proposed realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Take It Back Movement along with the embattled communities led protests, ensuring that their impassioned…
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Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Declared Wanted by EFCC
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a warrant for the immediate arrest of former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The EFCC, Nigeria’s premier financial crimes enforcement agency, has called on the public to provide information on Bello’s whereabouts in order to bring him in for questioning…
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Nigerian Tunde Onakoya Breaks Through 60 Players in 24 Hours in Attempt to Break Guinness Record
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In a Herculean effort to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon without losing a game, Nigerian chess player Tunde Onakoya has successfully played against 60 opponents in a non-stop, 24-hour mental battle. Prior to embarking on this remarkable mental journey, Tunde Onakoya announced his intention to…
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Omoyele Sowore Visits Nigerian Chess Player Tunde Onakoya During His Epic Guinness Record Breaking Marathon
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Omoyele Sowore, a renowned Nigerian political activist, paid a surprise visit to Nigerian chess player Tunde Onakoya during the latter’s world record breaking chess marathon. The unexpected meeting between Omoyele Sowore and Tunde Onakoya was a heartening instance of mutual admiration and support, particularly on the part of Sowore who…
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Delta State Take It Back Coordinator to Face Trial Anew: Judge Sani of Federal High Court Warri Sets April 20 for De-novo Hearing of Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho’s Case
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The case against Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, the Delta State Coordinator of the Take-It-Back Movement, is set for a fresh start on Thursday, April 20, 2024, at the Federal High Court, Warri Judicial Division. Justice M.I. Sani will be presiding over the de-novo hearing, which will see the case being retried from…
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EndSARS Detainee Wasiu Alleges Frame up, Claims AK 47 Rifle and Cartridges Planted by Police After Being Found on Another Man
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In a continuation of the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the nation three years ago, Rasheed Bolaji Wasiu, one of the detained protesters, was on Tuesday arraigned in the Lagos State High Court at Tafa Balewa Square for allegedly possessing firearms. Wasiu, who claims he has been wrongfully…
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Days After Bobrisky’s Jailing for Naira Abuse, EFCC Moves to Arraign Instagram Celebrity Cubana Chief Priest Over Alleged Misuse of Nigerian Currency
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Social media star Cubana Chief Priest is facing legal trouble from Nigeria’s anti-corruption watchdog, the EFCC, for the alleged mistreatment of the country’s currency at a public event. As court documents reveal, Cubana Chief Priest is set to appear before Justice Kehinde Ogundare at the Federal High Court in Lagos…
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Nigerian Army Personnel Forced to Resort to Crime: Low Salaries Spur Desperate Measures, Endangering National Security
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A Nigerian Army soldier has voiced his concerns about the financial difficulties that junior personnel face, revealing the significant strain low salaries have placed on their ability to make ends meet. Adding to his grievances, the sergeant argued that despite the crucial role the Nigerian military plays in ensuring the…
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Sowore Decries Double Standards in Nigerian Justice: Ministers Escape Prosecution Over Massive Fraud, While Bobrisky’s Private Organ Becomes a Mockery
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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned the prioritization of the EFCC’s efforts on trivial matters like Bobrisky’s private organ, rather than focusing on prosecuting corrupt politicians who have robbed the country of billions of naira and hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Nigerian Correctional Service officials had on Monday…
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Nigerian Nurses Revolt Against NMCN Regulations: Protest Planned, Take It Back Movement Backs Nurses’ Resistance
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In an impassioned response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Of Nigeria (NMCN) recently implemented verification rules, Nurses have organized a protest set to take place on Tuesday, 16th April 2024. The demonstration, which aims to highlight the nurses’ concerns and opposition to the new measures, will take place in…