Category: News
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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…
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Sowore Highlights Stark Divide in Nigeria’s Education: Private Schools Thriving, Public Schools Struggling
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Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore has thrown open the doors of the country’s education system, revealing the stark contrast between private and public schools. His recent posts on the social media platform X exposed a disheartening truth – while prestigious private schools like @Charterhouselag boast opulent facilities, public schools…
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FG Closes Abuja Chinese Supermarket After Social Media Uproar
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) officials have taken action by sealing off a Chinese supermarket located within the premises of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja. FCCPC officials shut down the supermarket after storming the premises on Monday. After questioning Nigerian employees at the supermarket,…