Category: News
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Fuel Scarcity’s Deadly Price: Take It Back Movement Blasts Government Negligence and Police Recklessness as Fuel Scarcity Claims Lagos Resident’s Life
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The Take It Back Movement has publicly condemned the tragic death of a Lagos State resident, who was reportedly gunned down in a violent altercation that erupted while he attempted to purchase fuel amidst the debilitating scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. The incident, which occurred on…
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Amnesty International Condemns Senator Nwoko’s Cybercrime Trial Against Sowore, Demands Immediate Dismissal
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The international human rights organization Amnesty International issued an urgent demand for the immediate dismissal of the cybercrime case brought against the Nigerian human rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, acting at the behest of Senator Ned Nwoko. Following his return to Nigeria from the United States,…
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Sowore Proposes Modest Increase in Minimum Wage: N500,000 to Counteract Nigeria’s Rising Cost of Living
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Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has put forth a bold proposal to raise the national minimum wage in Nigeria to N500,000, in an effort to alleviate the economic struggles of the Nigerian workforce. As a candidate for president in 2019 and 2023 with the African Action Congress party, Sowore has…
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Oyo Election Illustrates ‘Democratical Deficit’ in Nigeria: Activist Adenola Exposes Government’s Involvement in Rigging, Citing Lopsided Outcome as Proof of Failed Democracy
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Activist Damilare Adenola has ignited a firestorm on social media after exposing government involvement in rigging the OYO state local government election that took place on Saturday. With his biting commentary, Adenola boldly stated that the election was not a one-off incident of democratic failure, but rather emblematic of a…
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Take It Back Movement Takes To The Streets: Protest Rally At FHC Abuja Seeks Justice, Decries “Endless Persecution” Of Sowore
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The Take It Back Movement, a driving force for justice and human rights in Nigeria, has organized a protest at the Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The protest is intended to bring to light the ongoing injustice and harassment faced by Omoyele Sowore, a well-known human…
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Sowore Demands Prosecution of US School, Kogi Ex-Governor, Yayah Bello, for Money Laundering: Calls for Accountability in Abuja Education Scandal Human rights activist and political figure Omoyele Sowore has called for the swift prosecution of the American International School in Abuja, as well as the immediate past Governor of Kogi…
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Oyo State LG Elections: Alarm Raised as AAC Party Accuses Governor’s Camp of Ballot Tampering as Stickered Vehicle Carrying Sensitive Election Materials Flees the Scene
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A viral video is shedding light on an allegation by the African Action Congress (AAC) party concerning the upcoming local government elections in Oyo State, Nigeria. The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, captures the tense moment when AAC party members spot a vehicle bearing Governor Seyi…
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Omoyele Sowore Calls Out EFCC Over Bello’s Favorable Treatment: ‘Double Standards’ Alleged in Corruption Probe
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Human rights activist and political figure Omoyele Sowore has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the perceived preferential treatment given to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who stands accused of financial misappropriation. Sowore, who has long been a vocal critic of corruption in Nigeria, has now…
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Lead British International School: Amnesty International Demands Immediate Action On Anti-Bullying Policies In Nigerian Schools
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Amnesty International, the renowned international human rights organization, has issued a strong condemnation of the horrific bullying experienced by Namtira Bwala, a student at Lead British International School, Abuja, at the hands of her classmate, Maryam Hassan. Amnesty International warned that this toxic culture represents a serious threat to the…
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Corps Member Killed by Alleged Trigger-Happy Cop in LAUTECH, Student Union Halts Academic Activities in Protest
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A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Iyanda Damilola, has been reportedly shot dead by a trigger-happy police officer nicknamed “Saheed SARS” in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Reports indicate that Saheed, the trigger-happy police officer at the center of the controversy, is an operative of the infamous Special Anti-Robbery…