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Do Protests Change Anything? – Written by Agba Jalingo
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Kenya said they needed more money and wanted to increase taxes. The Kenyan government proposed raising US$2.7 billion by increasing taxes on essential goods and services, from cooking oil to bread. The bill also targeted digital revenue, where the bulk of young people generate their income. The people of Kenya…
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Take-It-Back Movement Condemns ‘Police-aided Land-Grabbing’ In Ogun Community
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The Take-It-Back Movement has condemned the recent land-grabbing incident in Geleodun, Ogun State, which they say has led to egregious violations of property rights and the displacement of local landowners. The organisation said it had “received credible reports that a family in Owode, who have been law-abiding, tax-paying citizens for…
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Residents of Marabar Kankara, Katsina Protest Against Insecurity, Sparking #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Demonstration in the North
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Residents of Marabar Kankara, Katsina, angered by the continued insecurity in their region, have taken to the streets in protest, launching the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria demonstration in the North. The protest led by frustrated residents of Marabar Kankara, Katsina, fueled by the community’s long-standing security concerns, ignited the demonstration. News of the…
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Sowore Rebukes Labour Party’s Attempt to Demobilize #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest, Says ‘The People’s Resolve Will Not Be Dampened
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Human Rights Activist Omoyele Sowore has rebuked the Labour Party’s retreat from supporting the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, stating that the people’s unyielding resolve to bring about change cannot be deterred by the party’s cowardice. This is following the release of a statement tagged “Obi, Labour Party Not Involved in ‘EndBadGovernance’ Protest’”…
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August Protest: Time For Nigerians To Demand Their Stolen Mandate, Written by Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed
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The hunger in the country is real. In a couple of weeks, oppressed citizens are expected to take to the streets to protest the economic downturn. Meanwhile, security agencies have been issuing threatening statements to instill fear in the minds of the people. Only inexperienced leaders would consider following the…
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N70,000 Minimum Wage = N2,333 Daily, $49.19 Monthly, an Insult to Nigerian Workers – Report
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is celebrating the Nigerian government’s decision as they approve a minimum wage of N70,000 per month, with party leaders praising the new policy as a notable accomplishment. When converted to US dollars using the official exchange rate on Friday, the Nigerian government’s new minimum wage…
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Human Rights Activist Berates Oba of Oworonshoki of Human Rights Abuses in Ferry Community, Points to Escaped Prisoner Threats
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Human rights activist Ogunlami Opeyemi Benjamin has accused the Oba of Oworonshoki, Babatunde Saliu, of human rights abuses in the Ferry Community, alleging that an escaped prisoner named Nuru was making threats against the residents. Taking to his X page, Benjamin called attention to the need for justice and demanded…
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UPDATED: Take It Back Movement Condemns Rise in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria, Demands Urgent Action
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The Take It Back Movement (TIB), a human rights and pro-democracy group held a press conference at the International Press Centre in Lagos on July 17, 2024, to address the rising incidence of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the head of its Gender…
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Northern Group Writes IGP, Notifies him of Intention to Hold Protest Set for August Across Northern Nigeria
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In an official letter to the Inspector General of Police, the Northern Initiative for Growth has made their intentions clear: to hold a peaceful protest across Northern Nigeria in the month of August. According to the group, the planned protest is a crucial step towards addressing longstanding issues affecting the…
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WHY MUST THE PROTEST BE IN LAGOS? – WRITTEN BY SONEYE LAS
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Again, we are all Nigerians. No Nigerian is more Nigerian than any other Nigerian in any part of Nigeria.Historically, the present day South West has always been the hotbed of radicalism in Nigerian. It has produced more activists and conscious citizens than any other part of Nigeria. Protest has held…