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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…
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TINUBU REGIME: REPRESSION WILL NOT COW THE WORKING MASSES! – Written by Aj. Daggar Tolar
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The August protests in Nigeria have made it abundantly clear, announcing to all who care to listen, that a growing segment of the working masses is drawing the conclusion that nothing positive can be expected from the Tinubu capitalist regime. The promise that the country, under its leadership, would turn…
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CDHR, YRC, ASCAB and 9 Other Groups Call on Workers, Students, Youths, Unemployed, Traders and Poor to Join Mass Protests Against Poverty, Economic Hardship on October 1
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In response to the crippling poverty and economic hardship plaguing the country, twelve civic rights organizations have issued a call for Nigerians of all backgrounds to join in peaceful demonstrations and protests on October 1, 2024. The groups specifically highlighted workers, students, youths, the unemployed, traders and the poor as…
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#FearlessInOctober: Take It Back Movement Warn Against Attempts to Disrupt Peaceful Protests with Thugs and Government Agents
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Members of the Take-It-Back Movement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have reaffirmed their commitment to taking to the streets in October in a demonstration against bad governance, hardship, and hunger. The group warns against the use of thugs and government agents to disrupt peaceful protests, emphasizing their determination to remain…
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VDM, DISRUPTION AND ACTIVISM IN NIGERIA, WRITTEN BY VICTORIA IBEZIM-OHAERI
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It was not until a few weeks ago that I started hearing about a social media user called VERY DARK MAN (VDM). You may choose to argue and disagree with his style of activism and campaigning methods, but what nobody can take away is the results. I believe in results.…
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Sowore Unveils Protesters’ Non-Negotiable Demands Ahead of #FearlessInOctober Mass Action
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As the #FearlessInOctober mass action approaches, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has presented a list of non-negotiable demands to President Tinubu’s government on behalf of protesters. Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, emphasized that these demands reflect the urgent needs of the Nigerian people and should be addressed without…
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#FearlessInOctober: Take-It-Back Movement Demands Police Protection for Protests Across 11 States and Abuja
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The Take-It-Back Movement has formally demanded police protection for their upcoming #FearlessInOctober protests in 11 states and Abuja. This was made known in a letter submitted to Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun by the movement’s legal counsel, Inibehe Effiong. The Take It Back Movement outlined its plans for demonstrations aimed at addressing…
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Civil Society Groups Unite for October Protests
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A coalition of civil society organizations has announced plans for nationwide protests on October 1. The coalition includes the Education Rights Campaign, Movement for Foundational Change, Youths Rights Campaign, Joint Action Front, and Pan African Consciousness Renaissance, At a press conference in Lagos, the groups announced that marchers would gather…