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Freedom of Speech in Nigeria: A Nation at a Crossroads, Written by Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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In a nation once hailed as the giant of Africa, the voice of its people is being silenced. Freedom of speech, a cornerstone of democracy, is now treated as a crime in Nigeria. Citizens who dare to speak out against injustice, corruption, and poor governance are labeled enemies of the…
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Activist Olamide Thomas Held Under IGP Egbetokun’s Orders, Police Insiders Say
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Emerging reports has made it known that police insiders had revealed that human rights activist Olamide Thomas who was abducted by the Nigerian police in Lagos and relocated to Abuja, is being held in custody based on direct orders from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. SaharaReporters reported on…
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FreeOlamide: Interview with Barrister Joseph Opute
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In an exclusive interview with the Take It Back movement’s editorial team, Lawyer Joseph Opute, one of the counsels representing abducted activist Olamide Thomas, reveals alarming details about police misconduct. Thomas was abducted from her Lagos home on Friday, in response to social media comments criticizing and calling out government…
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Ay Goes to Prison! – Written by Gideon Adeyeni
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Earlier today, Olusola, Duroorike, Ay, Adeyemi, I and some other friends were at Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre, which is a facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service located at Kirikiri community after which it is named. Going to the facility was, for me, a way of connecting to the reality…
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Another Oshiomole’s Crocodile Tears, Written by Adeola Soetan
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The illogic & senselessness of criminal capitalism. But we in the Democratic Socialist Movement, DSM, activists in other genuine radical left movements, warned the then Oshiomole led NLC against their blind support for Obasanjo regime’s fraudulent privatization of electricity and other public infrastructures in Nigeria.. You guys refused to listen…
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Nigerian Security Agencies Top List of Press Freedom Violators, Report Reveals
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According to Media Rights Agenda’s (MRA) annual report, Nigerian security forces, including the police, military, and intelligence services, have been identified as the primary perpetrators of attacks against journalists in 2024. According to the report, the number of attacks by security forces has risen dramatically over the past three years.…
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“Avoid CMD Road After 11 PM Due to Frequent Police Harassment and Extortion by Ketu Division”, Fisayo Soyombo Warns of Corrupt Police Practices
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In a recent statement titled “ALERT”, investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has warned pedestrians to avoid CMD Road in Lagos between 11 pm and 12 am due to frequent police harassment and extortion by the Ketu division. Soyombo who made a post on his social media accounts claimed that officers from…
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Dele Farotimi: Lest We Forget… , Written by Agba Jalingo
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I want to begin by appealing to your conscience that, you don’t have to like or dislike Dele Farotimi Esq, in order to agree or disagree with my opinion here. But let me try to explain something. Like the NBA statement rightly stated, in line with global best practices, the…
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Sowore Calls for Immediate Removal of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Citing Egregious Human Rights Violations and Collusion with Powerful Elites
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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for the immediate removal of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of egregious human rights violations and collusion with powerful elites. In a statement released on Friday night, titled “WHY NIGERIANS MUST FORCE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE KAYODE EGBETOKUN OUT OF…
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‘They Want Their Cut, Not Justice’, Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi Accuses EFCC of Greed in Yahaya Bello’s N80 Billion Fraud Case
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Social critic Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi has sharply criticized the Nigerian government’s handling of corruption cases. He alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) pursuit of former Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, accused of embezzling 80.2 billion Naira was motivated by a desire for a share of the stolen…