The Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement has once again spoken out against the arrest of human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, as well as the Ekiti State police’s prohibition of a planned peaceful protest on December 10. The movement warned that suppressing civic freedoms is unacceptable, emphasizing the constitutional right to…

London-based activists are organizing a protest at King’s College London (KCL) in support of Dele Farotimi, a human rights lawyer who was recently arrested and detained following a petition by Afe Babalola. The protest aims to raise awareness about the oppression and injustice faced by Farotimi and call for his…

Human rights activist and the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore has called for a global revolt against the Nigerian judiciary in response to the unjust detention of Dele Farotimi. Sowore’s call to action comes as Farotimi’s case gains increased public outrage. Farotimi was arrested following a raid on…

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has spoken out against the abduction of lawyer Dele Farotimi, criticizing the role of Afe Babalola in the police action. Adeyanju’s condemnation comes amid concerns over the involvement of powerful individuals in the suppression of dissenting voices in Nigeria. According to earlier reports, Farotimi was…

The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has demanded the immediate suspension of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to allow for an unbiased and independent inquiry into the fatal police violence that occurred during the #EndBadGovernance protests. This was made known in a statement released on Tuesday, where YRC stated…

Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the alleged threats to the life of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. In a statement, the organization condemned the ongoing repression of critical voices in Nigeria and called for an immediate probe into the threats against Farotimi. Dele Farotimi himself had detailed how…

Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore has strongly criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for withholding the identity of a former top Nigerian official who allegedly acquired a large estate in Abuja, consisting of 753 duplexes, through corrupt means. Taking to his X handle on Monday,…

Amnesty International has submitted a legal petition to the Pre-Trial Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on behalf of several victims’ networks. The petition urges the ICC to address the Prosecutor’s unexplained delay in initiating an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nigeria. In December 2020,…