Tag: #TakeitBack #WeCantContinueLikeThis
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Visits Circular Road Project Victims, Vows to Resettle Them after Take It Back Movement Intervenes
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Just days after the Take It Back Movement held a mass meeting with victims of the Oyo State Government’s circular road project, which displaced 360 villages and over 5 million people, Governor Seyi Makinde visited the site on April 10, 2023. The visit comes after the Take It Back Movement’s…
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Amnesty International Demands Protection for Oworonshoki Community from Forced Eviction
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Amnesty International has condemned the Nigerian government’s threat to evict the residents of Oworonshoki waterfront communities, calling the action a violation of human rights. Amnesty International is demanding that the government immediately withdraw the 21-day ultimatum that was given to the community by the National Inland Waterways Authority.
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Man Alleges Extortion by Police Officers in Lagos State
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A resident of Lagos State, Ismail Zikirullah, has alleged that he was extorted by police officers at the Ijede Police Station in Lagos. He claims that the officers demanded and received a bribe of N200,000 from him…
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“How I was tortured overnight” One of the EndSARS detainees, Sunday Okoro, relays his experiences after his release
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Sunday Okoro, a Lagos commercial driver, who was arrested and detained for reportedly vandalising Orile Police station during the Oct. 2020 EndSARS protests, has finally been released after two years of detention. Sunday said he was in his house sleeping during the EndSARS protest when he decided to check the…
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Can Nigeria’s Fragile State Sustain its Aspirations as a Global Power?
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Despite its challenges, Nigeria is a nation of diverse attributes, with a beautiful people, bountiful natural resources, and a climate that offers a range of possibilities. The nation faces challenges, but its resilience and potential shine through, making it a truly unique and remarkable place. Nigeria, once a great nation,…