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FURTHER ATTEMPT BY DSS TO ILLEGALLY SEIZE SOWORE WILL BE MET WITH THE OCCUPATION OF DSS HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA AND LAGOS
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PRESS STATEMENT FURTHER ATTEMPT BY DSS TO ILLEGALLY SEIZE SOWORE WILL BE MET WITH THE OCCUPATION OF DSS HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA AND LAGOS The Take It Back Movement issues this unequivocal warning to the Department of State Services (DSS): should there be any repeat of the disgraceful and unlawful attempt…
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WAS THE COURT RIGHT TO HAVE REVOKED SOWORE’S BAIL AND ORDERED HIS ARREST BEFORE THE RECUSAL RULING? – BY BARRISTER BOLAJI OLUWATOSIN
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There are decisions in judicial proceedings which, by their very timing and context, raise unavoidable question on due process; and the recent revocation of the bail of Omoyele Sowore, coupled with the issuance of a bench warrant, in the face of a pending recusal application, falls squarely within that category.…
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NIGERIAN SOCIETY AND THE MISCONCEPTION OF BERET USE, WRITTEN BY BENJAMIN OGUNLAMI
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During the 20th century, the beret was adopted by revolutionaries and activists. Symbols like the black beret (famously worn by Che Guevara and the Black Panther Party) signify defiance against oppression, revolutionary zeal, and political dissent.
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REVOCATION OF SOWORE’S BAIL: ANOTHER PHASE IN THE ESCALATING CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION VOICES
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TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT PRESS STATEMENT REVOCATION OF SOWORE’S BAIL: ANOTHER PHASE IN THE ESCALATING CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION VOICES The Take It Back Movement strongly condemns the revocation of the bail granted to Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), describing it as…
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27 DAYS OF CAPTIVITY: THE ABDUCTED SCHOOL CHILDREN, THEIR CHILDREN MUST NOT DIE IN DETENTION. RESCUE THEM NOW OR FACE RENEWED MASS PROTESTS.
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TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENTPRESS STATEMENT 27 DAYS OF CAPTIVITY: THE ABDUCTED SCHOOL CHILDREN, THEIR CHILDREN MUST NOT DIE IN DETENTION. RESCUE THEM NOW OR FACE RENEWED MASS PROTESTS. The Take It Back Movement expresses deep outrage and grave concern over the continued abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers from Yawota…
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June 12 Democracy Day: Celebration for a Few, Struggle for Many, Written by Adeyemi Oluwatosin
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June 12, therefore, is not merely about commemorating an election. It is about remembering the struggle, sacrifice, and aspiration for credible elections, justice, and democratic governance.
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Take-It-Back Movement Declares June 12 Nationwide Protest Against Insecurity, Economic Hardship
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The movement particularly highlighted the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as part of a wider security crisis affecting several parts of the country.
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Coalition of Rights Groups, Take It Back Movement Petition Police Over Assault on #BringBackOurChildrenAndTeachers Protesters, Journalists in Ibadan
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The protest was organised to demand urgent government action for the rescue of abducted pupils, teachers, and a school principal who were kidnapped by armed men during attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The abductions, which occurred on May 15, sparked widespread outrage and triggered…
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NANS and Thuggery are synonymous! Puppet to the government!, by Erupre Gift Precious
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The protest that started peacefully yesterday was disrupted by the body supposed to lead the protest—the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS! This is literally the very body that ought to have been leading and defending the protest. This is solely because the government can’t take up the responsibility of…
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Rising Wave of School Kidnappings in Nigeria: 2,416 Students Abducted in 26 Attacks Since 2014
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Zamfara State recorded one of the largest single incidents in February 2021 when 317 students were abducted, while Kaduna State witnessed multiple attacks, including the abduction of 287 students in March 2024.