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TIB condemns reported DSS assault, intimidation of journalists in Bauchi
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TIB called on the Nigerian Union of Journalists and other media organisations to intervene and protect journalists from harassment and interference while performing their duties. TIB further urged relevant law enforcement and oversight bodies to conduct an impartial investigation if formal complaints are filed, adding that anyone found responsible should…
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SOWORE, AMAECHI: EXPERIENCE OF 39 YEARS DOING WHAT?, BY TOPE TEMOKUN
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There is a point at which longevity ceases to be a credential and becomes a question to be answered. There is also a point at which experience ceases to be something to boast about and becomes a record to account for.
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DG Nafiu, Under Which Law? The Limits of NYSC’s Power Over Corps Members’ Political Speech, By Ogundipe Daniel
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The NYSC bye-laws were not written specifically for today’s social-media environment. Yet the reality today is that social media is part of everyday life. Corps members use X, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and WhatsApp as private citizens.
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Rolex Dee granted bail following TIB intervention
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Afunsho Ridwan Abiola, popularly known as Rolex Dee, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Lagos following the intervention of the Take It Back Movement (TIB) legal team.
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Rolex Dee’s bail ruling fixed for August 21
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the ruling on the bail application filed for Afunsho, popularly known as Rolex Dee, until Friday, August 21, 2026. Barrister Damilare Adenola, counsel to Rolex Dee, disclosed this in an update following Monday’s bail hearing. According to Adenola, the defence asked…
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“Withdraw ‘wanted’ notice against activist campaigning against Oworoshoki demolitions” — TIB warns Oba, others
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TIB said anyone who believes they have been defamed or wronged has the right to seek redress through the appropriate legal channels, stressing that no individual should resort to self-help or actions that appear to exercise powers they do not legally possess.
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IF FADAHUNSI WERE NOT IN THE RULING PARTY, WOULD HE STILL BE A FREE MAN? BY TOPE TEMOKUN
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The viral video involving Senator Francis Fadahunsi in Osun is going to put the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to a test that will be referenced in decades to come. This video now widely circulating shows Senator Fadahunsi making remarks about the Accord Party which have…
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Seven Years On: #RevolutionNow and the Battle with Reaction on the Streets
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So, what’s next? The events of yesterday aren’t just a footnote—they’re a sign of what’s to come. As 2027 approaches, the threads of paid crowds, thugs, and economic hardship are being woven tighter. But the people aren’t powerless. Organization, solidarity, and persistence are the keys. The struggle continues, and, honestly,…
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Digital Mobs, Social Media Giants and the Future of Free Expression!, By Barrister Tope Temokun
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They now take place on Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok and other digital platforms. Elections are debated there. Governments are criticised there. Journalists break stories there. Lawyers educate citizens there. Human rights defenders expose abuses there. Businesses survive there. Communities are built there.
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LET’S STROLL BACK TO ORIIRE, BY ADEYEYE OLORUNFEMI
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It’s almost a month after the news of the “rescue” of the children and teachers abducted by terrorists and while we still await the independent investigation into the whole matter, we are still not getting the whole point why our schools need to be safe and why things like this…