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Human Rights Lawyer Adeyanju Slams Burna Boy for ‘Clamping Down on Freedom of Speech’ Amid Speed Darlington’s Detention
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Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has condemned Burna Boy for playing a role in Speed Darlington’s detention. Adeyanju criticized the Grammy-winning artist for “clamping down on freedom of speech” in light of the arrest, which followed a petition reportedly filed by Burna Boy against Speed Darlington. In a…
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Sowore Blasts ‘Useless’ Nigerian Leaders for Foreign ‘Junkets’ Amid Domestic Crisis
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized Nigeria’s leaders for their tendency to embark on foreign trips, often referred to as “junkets,” while the country grapples with pressing domestic issues. Sowore who took to his X handle on Monday highlighted the irony of these leaders visiting…
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Take It Back Movement Condemns NNPC-Imposed Petrol Price Hikes, Threatens Mass Action if Government Fails to Act
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The Take It Back Movement strongly condemn the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) plan to increase petrol prices again, as revealed by a top official and reported by Premium Times. We view this decision as a direct assault on the welfare of Nigerians, many of whom are already struggling to…
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Nigerian, Foreign Students Call Tinubu ‘Thief’ Demand Reversal of ‘Anti-People’ Policies, Release Detained #EndBadGovernance Protesters
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A group of Nigerian, foreign students held a protest in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London demanding that President Bola Tinubu reverse his “anti-poor policies” and drop all charges against those arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The demonstration which unfolded on October 5th, 2024, was organized by…
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Good Governance, Not Restructuring, Is the Key to Nigeria’s Progress, Written by Popoola Sulaimon
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In recent years, there has been a growing call in Nigeria for a review of the federal system of government. This call has been spearheaded by a coalition of ethnic nationalities, which argue that the current structure of the government is not working for the benefit of all Nigerians. Currently,…
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Take It Back Movement and Pan-African Allies Demand Release of 53 Ghanaian Activists Detained During Illegal Mining Protests
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The Take It Back Movement, along with other Pan-African movements, activists, and concerned individuals, are standing in solidarity with the people of Ghana as they confront the detrimental effects of Galamsey, the illegal and unregulated mining that has been ravaging their water bodies and environment. They also demanded the immediate…
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AKIN ALUTA & SOWORE: An Unimaginable Twist of Fate, Written by Damilare Adenola
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I have two videos in this thread, and they tell a story of how costly it can be to turn against your own brother just to please an outsider. Three days ago, on October 1st, Akin Aluta, while criticizing Sowore, went as far as accusing him of hijacking the EndBadGovernance…
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Take-It-Back Movement Demands Swift Accountability in Commuter Brutalization Case
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The Take-It-Back movement has filed a petition with the Osun State police command in response to the alleged brutalization of a commuter named Lijofi Victor by some lawless officers. The Take It Back Movement noted this in a statement signed by Samson Tola, its Osun State coordinator on Wednesday. …
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Sowore Questions President Tinubu’s Choice of UK Vacation Amidst Nigeria’s Issues
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to take his annual vacation in the United Kingdom rather than in Nigeria. Sowore questions whether there isn’t an appropriate location within Nigeria for Tinubu to take his leave, considering that he is currently leading…
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Amnesty International Demands Tinubu Government Listen to Citizens, End Repression of Peaceful Protests
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Global human rights organization, Amnesty International has called on the Tinubu government to listen to the demands of Nigerian citizens and put an end to the repressive tactics being used against peaceful protesters. This was made known by the organization’s Director in Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, in a statement where he…