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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Visits Circular Road Project Victims, Vows to Resettle Them after Take It Back Movement Intervenes
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Just days after the Take It Back Movement held a mass meeting with victims of the Oyo State Government’s circular road project, which displaced 360 villages and over 5 million people, Governor Seyi Makinde visited the site on April 10, 2023. The visit comes after the Take It Back Movement’s…
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Man Alleges Extortion by Police Officers in Lagos State
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A resident of Lagos State, Ismail Zikirullah, has alleged that he was extorted by police officers at the Ijede Police Station in Lagos. He claims that the officers demanded and received a bribe of N200,000 from him…
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360 Villages, 5 Million People Affected by Oyo State Government Land Grabs: Take It Back Movement Fights Back, Holds Meeting with Affected Community People
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The Take It Back Movement, a pro democracy organizations in Nigeria, held a mass meeting on Monday, April 8th with the victims of the Oyo State Government’s circular road project. The meeting brought to light the scale of the crisis, with 360 villages and over 5 million people affected. Comrade…
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Controversy Erupts as Nigerian Officials Suggest Sending Delegation to US Following Earthquake
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A Facebook post from Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist, claims that Nigerian government officials are considering sending a delegation to the US to assess the damage from the recent earthquake in New York. This has sparked controversy, with many people criticizing the officials for allegedly prioritizing a US visit…
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NHRC Reports 1,580 Human Rights Violations in March, Including 79 Kidnappings and 122 Killings
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In a shocking report, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that Nigeria experienced 1,580 incidents of human rights violations in March, across all six geopolitical zones. These violations include 79 kidnappings, 122 killings, and cases of domestic violence, child rights abuses, and abductions. Senior Human Rights Advisor to…