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Take It Back Global Movement Canada Directorate to Visit Amnesty International Toronto on World Human Rights Day
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Toronto, December 10, 2024 – In a significant move to mark World Human Rights Day, the Take it Back Global Movement, Canada Directorate, is set to visit the Amnesty International Toronto office. This visit aims to highlight pressing human rights issues and protest the recent arrest of Nigerian human rights…
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Why Religion Is Slowing Down Our #RevolutionNow in Nigeria, Written by Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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Religion, often seen as a source of hope and moral guidance, has paradoxically become a significant obstacle to the revolutionary change Nigeria desperately needs. The #RevolutionNow movement, aimed at dismantling bad governance and restoring accountability, faces resistance not only from the political class but also from a deeply religious society…
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Take-It-Back Movement Speaks Out Against Police Intimidation, Insists #FreeDeleFarotimi Protests Must Go On
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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…
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London Activists Gather for Dele Farotimi, Organizes KCL Protest Against Afe Babalola’s Oppression
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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…
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Sowore Calls for Global Revolt Against Nigerian Judiciary over Dele Farotimi’s Unjust Detention
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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…
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Deji Adeyanju Condemns Abduction of Dele Farotimi, Slams Afe Babalola’s Role in Police Action
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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…
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#EndBadGovernsnceInNigeria: Youth Rights Campaign Demands IGP’s Suspension Over Police Killing of Protesters
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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…
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Amnesty International Demands Immediate Probe into Threats on Dele Farotimi’s Life, Condemns Repression of Critical Voices
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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…
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Sowore Slams EFCC for Shielding Identity of Former Top Official Who Acquired Large Estate in Abuja with 753 Duplexes Through Corruption
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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,…
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Is There Mass Aphonia In Fuoye? – Written by Nusrat Lasisi
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Reading in the news some sort of tacit support and encouragement being given by Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) to an alleged sexual predator by promoting him to the rank of a reader sent shockwaves down my spine. This was the institution my kid brother had chosen as first…