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Take It Back Movement Challenges Nyesom Wike’s Suit Against #EndBadGovernance Protests in FCT
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Law firm Inibehe Effiong Chambers, representing human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and the Take-It-Back movement, has taken legal action to counter the claims made by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike in relation to the #EndBadGovernance protests in Abuja. Omoyele Sowore, Damilare Adenola (for Take-It-Back movement), Adama Ukpabi…
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UI’s Tuition Hike: A Recipe for Disaster, Written by Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho
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The University of Ibadan’s management has once again demonstrated its callous disregard for students’ welfare, shutting down the institution for three weeks in response to peaceful protests against the recent tuition hike. This draconian measure is a stark reminder of the administration’s adamant attitude towards student dissent, rooted in the…
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International Press Centre Denounces Arrest and Incarceration of Journalist for Alleged Criticism of Kano Governor and Emir on Social Media
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The International Press Centre (IPC), operating from Lagos, Nigeria, has expressed deep concern through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub over the imprisonment of Kano-based journalist Muktar Dahiru of Pyramid FM. Muktar Dahiru, an employee of Radio Nigeria’s Pyramid FM Kano, was arrested by the police and…
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NOW THAT WE KNOW WHAT TRIGGERS THE DICTATOR… – WRITTEN BY OMOLE IBUKUN
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I am triggered. For the whole of August, I have been constantly triggered by the thought of losing my freedom and sleeping in a detention cell for doing something perfectly legal. Anytime I think about the fact that Adaramoye Michael (Lenin), Mosiu Sodiq, and about 2,000 other protesters have lost…
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Sowore Denounces Government’s Abuse of Power, Urges Resistance Against Unlawful Actions
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Sowore, a prominent human rights activist, has denounced the Nigerian government’s abuse of power and encouraged citizens to resist unlawful actions. This stance comes in response to government practices such as illegal detention, violation of fundamental human rights, and suppression of peaceful demonstrations. Sowore mentioned this in a recent Twitter…
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Federal High Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed against #EndBadGovernance protesters. This dismissal was pronounced by the court in a ruling delivered on Thursday. The lawsuit, which was dismissed by the Federal High Court in Abuja, named several high-ranking government officials and agencies as defendants. These included…
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Over 7,500 Nigerians Kidnapped Within a Year, N11 Billion Ransom Demanded Amid Ongoing Crisis Under Tinubu Administration
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According to a recent report by SBM Intelligence, a staggering 7,568 individuals were abducted in Nigeria between July 2023 and July 2024. The report identifies several pressing security concerns across Nigeria. These include renewed activity from Boko Haram in the Northeast, the presence of armed gangs in the Northcentral and…
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CDHR Slams Governor Sanwo-Olu for 914 Days of Inaction, Demands Immediate Justice for Bamise Ayanwola
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The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has taken Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to task for his failure to deliver justice for the late Bamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old fashion designer who was raped and brutally murdered inside a BRT bus on 26 February, 2022. This was made known in…
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CDHR Slams Governor Sanwo-Olu for 914 Days of Inaction, Demands Immediate Justice for Bamise Ayanwola
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The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has taken Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to task for his failure to deliver justice for the late Bamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old fashion designer who was raped and brutally murdered inside a BRT bus on 26 February, 2022. This was made known in…
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Reports Expose Governors’ Roles in Orchestrating Chaos and Violence During Protests
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A recent independent report by the Independent Coalition for Democratic Governance has revealed that Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State played significant roles in sponsoring hoodlums to orchestrate violence during the recent nationwide protests. The report accuses them of mobilizing these individuals to…