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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…
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Sowore Denounces Tinubu’s Lavish $150m Presidential Jet While Nigerians Struggle with Economic Hardship
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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has call attention to the staggering cost of President Tinubu’s extravagant purchase of a $150 million presidential jet, an expense that seems out of touch with the reality of everyday Nigerians, who grapple with economic hardship and high costs of living. Taking to his Facebook…
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Food Inflation Rises to 40.8% as Nigerians Braze Up for August Protest
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Food inflation in Nigeria has once again breached new heights, surging to a crushing 40.87% in June 2024, an alarming development that has sent ripples of concern through the nation. As the people reel from the effects of a sharply escalating cost of living, Nigerians are readying themselves for an…
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Take It Back Movement Dissolves Delta State Executive
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The National Coordinating Committee of the Take It Back Movement has dissolved its Delta state executive body over negligence, and inactivity which had persisted for more than a year. After thorough deliberation, the committee made the decision to dissolve the executive, appoint active members in their place, and restore vitality…