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The Aftermath of the #EndBadGovernance Protest

Widespread Protests and Arrests Spark Debate The #EndBadGovernance protests that swept across Nigeria in August 2024 have left a lingering trail of controversy and heated debates. Public outrage over economic hardships and...

#EndBadGovernment Brutality: Police Denies Killing of Protesters

Claims of Police Killings Spark Outrage Amnesty International’s report, “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests,” alleges the Nigerian Police killed 24 protesters during August demonstrations. The protests, centered on...

Human Rights Activist, Abiodun Thomas Arrested by Police

Nigerian Police Arrest Prominent Human Rights Activist Over Criticism of Police Brutality Nigerian human rights advocate Abiodun Olamide Thomas was arrested by police for criticizing police brutality in a Facebook post. The...

Second Okuama Community Leader Dies in Military Custody

A Community Grieves Again Okuama, a community in Delta State, is in mourning once again after Dennis Okugbaye, the community’s 81-year-old treasurer, died in military custody. Okugbaye’s death follows that of Pa...

Court Denies Bail to Farotimi Over Defamation Allegations

Magistrate Court Denies Farotimi Bail Amid Defamation Charges A Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti denied bail to Dele Farotimi in a defamation case against Afe Babalola. Farotimi allegedly defamed Babalola in his book...

Couple Assaulted by Nigerian Army Officers, Demand Justice

Assault on Couple by Nigerian Army Officers Caught on Video A disturbing video has gone viral, showing the brutal assault of a couple by Nigerian Army officers in Abuja. The incident occurred...

#EndBadGovernance Arraignment: Malnourished Minors Collapse

Courtroom Drama Unfold On Friday, one of the 76 detainees, including 32 minors, collapsed during an arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja. This incident occurred as the detainees were being...

Lagos State’s Boarding School Fee: Falana Condemns Hike

Falana Labels Fee Increase Illegal Femi Falana, Nigerian human rights lawyer, condemned Lagos State government’s boarding school fee hike as illegal under child rights laws. The fees for public schools have reportedly...

DSS SERAP Office Invasion: DSS Calls it a Lawful Visit

Routine Investigation, Not Harassment: DSS Clarifies SERAP Office Visit The Department of State Services (DSS) has officially addressed allegations about their recent visit to SERAP’s Abuja office. The agency denied harassment claims...

Detained NLC President: NLC Seeks the Release of Joe Ajaero

Immediate Release Demanded by NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its president, Joe Ajaero. Security agents detained Ajaero at Abuja’s airport while he...

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