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Solidarity Message from the Take It Back Movement, Nigeria, to the People of Mozambique
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Comrades in Mozambique, The Take It Back Movement strongly condemns the violent state response to peaceful protests following the October 2024 elections. The reported killing of about 50protesters is a grave violation of human rights and an affront to democracy. Thisstruggle reflects a broader wave of resistance sweeping Africa, with…
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Falana Blasts 34 Nigerian States for Neglecting N135B UBEC Fund, Urges Citizens to Demand Action
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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has urged Nigerians to demand action from the 34 state governments that have failed to access the Universal Basic Education (UBE) fund, leaving millions of children without education. Falana emphasized the importance of adhering to the Child’s Rights Law and the Compulsory, Free, Universal…
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Sowore Slams Wike for Paying FCT Workers N70,000 While Building N700M Homes for Corrupt Judges
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Human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly condemned Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for approving a minimum wage of just N70,000 for FCT workers. Sowore’s criticism comes in light of Wike’s recent decision to build luxury homes worth N700 million…
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Lakurawa Terror Group Is A Symptom of Nigeria’s Failure to Address Insecurity – Report
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According to a recent analysis from Conversation.com, the Nigerian army has identified a terror group known as Lakurawa as being responsible for attacks along the Niger-Nigeria border in 2024. However, it is important to note that this group is not actually new, as it has been operating in the region…
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Social Critic Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi Slams Institutionalized Vote Buying in Nigeria, Says It’s a “Complex Mess”
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Social critic Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi has made his concerns known about the state of Nigeria’s political landscape. He emphasized that those who refuse to engage in corrupt practices may struggle to attain positions of power. Oyetunbi made this known on Sunday night via his Facebook post following the Ondo State Gubernatorial…
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Politicians Distribute Cash and Goods to Sway Voters in Ondo State Election – Yiaga Africa Reveals
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Paul James, the Election Programme Manager for Yiaga Africa, has expressed concerns regarding vote buying in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election. James noted that politicians reportedly distributed cash, food items, and fertilizers to voters during the campaign period. He made this known while speaking on Arise TV on…
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Sowore Condemns Unjust Detention of Couple Held by Nigerian Military Since 2021 Over Alleged Ties to IPOB
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Omoyele Sowore, a prominent human rights activist and the convener of the Revolutionnow Movement, has publicly denounced the prolonged detention of an Igbo couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ifedi Sunday, by the Nigerian military since 2021 over alleged ties to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The couple is accused of…
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Sowore Challenges Oshiomhole’s Activist Credentials, Cites Past Deals with Dictators
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Human rights activist and convener of the Revolutionnow movement Omoyele Sowore has challenged the activist credentials of former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) leader Adams Oshiomhole. This was made known in a recent podcast with Glitch Africa Studios where Sowore cited with historical evidence, stating that Oshiomhole collaborated with dictators and…
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Tinubu Regime Reportedly Spends N5.1 billion on Vehicles in Three Weeks
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According to a document from the public payments portal Govspend, the Nigerian presidency under Bola Tinubu have spent N5.1 billion on vehicle purchases between August 18 and September 9, a period of just 21 days. The data indicates that each of these Prados was purchased at a cost of N212…
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Lawyer Adeyanju Reveals Shocking Extortion Allegations in Government Contracting
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Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has exposed disturbing allegations of corruption within Nigerian government contracting. According to Adeyanju’s post on Tuesday night, government officials within the Finance Departments have allegedly extorted contractors who have completed their assigned projects. Moreover, it is claimed that unscrupulous anti-corruption agents have exploited these contractors…