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The Height of Lawlessness – Abuse of State Power and Egregious Violation of Citizens’ Rights, Written by Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor
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As a human rights activist, I am compelled by conscience to speak out whenever the rule of law is trampled upon. It is my unwavering duty to hold those in power accountable and demand adherence to due process in governance. Tomorrow, March 15, 2025, marks five full weeks since several…
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Take It Back Movement Demands Action Against Escalating Insecurity In Ondo State
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The Ondo State Chapter of the Take It Back Movement has released a statement strongly condemning the worsening insecurity in Ondo State, which has led to loss of lives, property, and livelihoods. Holding Governor Ayedatiwa’s administration accountable, the movement, in a statement signed by Patrick Owolabi Otu, Ondo state Coordinator,…
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Take It Back Movement Demands Justice for Footballer Killed by Nigerian Police in Sabon Gari, Niger State
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The Take It Back Movement, Niger State Chapter, has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of Sani, a footballer shot dead by the Nigerian Police Force while sleeping at his friend’s tea stall in the Sabon Gari area. The Movement has called for justice and accountability for this inhumane act, demanding…
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Amnesty International Report Reveals Nigerian Security Forces Killed Over 190 Peaceful Protesters
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A recent report by global human rights organization Amnesty International exposes a troubling pattern of state-sanctioned violence in Nigeria. The report details that between May 2014 and August 2024, Nigerian security forces killed over 190 peaceful protesters during demonstrations across the country. The findings highlight a decade of brutal crackdowns…
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Take It Back Movement Vows to Get Justice for Slain LASU Graduate, Quadri Ogunbode
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The Take It Back Movement (TIB) is actively working to ensure justice for Quadri Olasunkanmi Ogunbode, a LASU graduate whose murder has raised serious concerns among the community. In a statement released by TIB’s Lagos branch coordinator, Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeek, following the movement’s intervention, he highlighted efforts in engaging various…
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Take-It-Back Movement Condemns Assault on University of Jos Students, Demands Action Against NSCDC Operatives
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The Take-It-Back Movement (TIB) has strongly condemned a recent brutal assault on University of Jos students by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operatives. In a statement released on Tuesday, John A. Onah, the TIB Coordinator for Jos, Plateau State, described the incident as a “barbaric abuse of power…
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Take It Back Movement Secures Release of Youth Unjustly Detained by Nigerian Police in Lagos
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Take It Back Movement has successfully intervened in the case of a young boy who was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force at area “E” Festac, without evidence of wrongdoing. According to Taofeeq Adekunle, the coordinator of the Movement in Lagos state, the police officer demanded a ₦50,000 bribe for…
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IT’S WOMEN’S DAY, BUT WHEN WILL OUR TIME COME?!
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International Women’s Day is a day set aside annually to talk about women’s struggle, celebrate the struggles won and give focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, sexual and gender based violence and abuse against women. The last #16DaysofActivism was themed “Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration…
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Why the Nigerian Senate Should Be Scrapped Immediately
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The Nigerian Senate, once envisioned as a key pillar of democracy, has degenerated into an institution that serves the interests of a privileged few rather than the Nigerian people. Instead of being a beacon of legislative excellence, it has become a center for corruption, financial wastage, and political oppression. The…
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A Senate of Sexual Harassment Mob? – Written by Adeola Soetan
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Dismissing a heavy sexual harassment petition by Natasha against Akpabio on technical ground by the senate, is a tacit admission of guilt by Senator Akpabio and his pro-sexual harassment morally hollow senate chamber. It’s like a university senate dismissing a sexual harassment petition by a female student against her lecturer…