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Widespread Vote Buying in Edo State Election as Food, Cash Were Offered for Votes Despite Heavy Security Presence, Report Reveals
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According to reports from civil society organizations, the Edo State Governorship election has been marred by widespread vote-buying, with some politicians offering bread, cash, and other incentives to sway voters. This was made known by Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR). The group said it observed rampant instances of blatant…
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Overcrowded and Under-equipped Delta State Primary School Struggles as 200 Pupils Sit on Bare Floors, Lack Basic Facilities
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The severe lack of facilities at Ughievwen Primary School in Otor-Ughievwen, Delta State, has left 197 pupils with no choice but to sit on bare floors during class. This revelation was made known by Monitng, a civic technology platform, that brought attention to the school’s inadequate infrastructure within the oil-producing…
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Human Rights Activist, and Youth Leader of the Lagos Chapter of African Action Congress, Orunsolu Oluremi , Issues Call-to-Action Against Government Oppression Ahead of #October1st Protests
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Human rights activist and youth leader of the African Action Congress, Orunsolu Oluremi who is popularly known as Remyte Goonz, has called on Nigerians to stand strong against government suppression tactics ahead of the #October1st protests. Taking to his Facebook page on Friday, Goonz warn that the Nigerian government will…
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Activist Remyte Goonz Urges Nigerians to Rise Against Government Oppression, Calls for Unity at #October1st Protests
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Human rights activist and businessman, Remyte Goonz has called on Nigerians to stand strong against government suppression tactics ahead of the #October1st protests. Taking to his Facebook page on Friday, Goonz warn that the Nigerian government will employ familiar strategies to quell dissent, such as using traditional rulers, political thugs,…
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Amnesty International Slams Lagos State Government for Forced Evictions, Leaving Over 3,000 Homeless
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Amnesty International, a global human rights organization, has expressed its strong condemnation of the Lagos State Government’s recent forced evictions in the Ayetoro community, located within the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA). These evictions, carried out under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have left over 3,000 residents homeless…
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University of Ibadan Students Plan Mass Protest Against Fee Hike and Privatization
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In response to the University of Ibadan’s recent tuition fee hike and the issues that surrounds privatization of public education, students are mobilizing for a large-scale protest set to take place on Friday, September 20, 2024. The planned protest is motivated by a strong belief that access to higher education…
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Activist Blasts Tinubu Regime, Calls for October Resistance as Students Resort to Begging Online For Financial Assistance Over Tuition Fee Hike
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Human rights activist and Ondo State AAC gubernatorial candidate Kunle Ajayi Wizeman has strongly condemned the Tinubu regime, calling for widespread resistance in October as University of Ibadan students resort to online begging for financial assistance to cope with a recent tuition fee hike. This is coming after some students…
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Outraged Parents Protest 200% Hike in Lagos Model College Boarding Fees from N35,000 to N100,000
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In response to a significant increase in boarding fees at Lagos State Model Senior College, parents of students have banded together in protest, calling for a reversal of the hike. The announcement of the significant increase in the fee which is from N35,000 to N100,000 per term made the parents…
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Take It Back Movement Denounces NNPC’s Petrol Price Hike, Demands Nigerian Government Puts Citizens’ Needs First
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We, the Take It Back Movement, express our profound outrage and disappointment at the recent announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. to increase petrol prices to an astonishing N950.22 per liter. As a Movement committed to advocating for the rights and well-being of Nigerians, we find this…
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#FearlessInOctober Protests Will Proceed with or Without Me – Sowore
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Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has declared that the #FearlessInOctober protest will commence on October 1, irrespective of his personal involvement. Sowore made this known on Monday morning when he appeared on News Central TV. He also emphasized that the protests will not cease until the government…