The suspension of Aduwo Ayodele and Mide Gbadegesin, along with the victimisation of Nice Linus for protesting against fee hikes at the University of Ibadan, is now before the Federal High Court, a statement sent to SaharaReporters by one of the affected students has said. It further noted that “these students, motivated by the belief […]

Security operatives on Monday fired tear gas canisters at human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, several clergymen, and their supporters during a protest at the Transcorp Hilton area of Abuja. The protesters, who had gathered to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, were dispersed by heavily

The security operatives, numbering several dozens, barricaded Shehu Shagari Way and strategic entry points leading to the Unity Fountain. Armed policemen have taken over the popular Unity Fountain in Abuja ahead of the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled to hold today. The security operatives, numbering several dozens, barricaded Shehu Shagari Way and strategic entry points leading

   

Nigerian human rights lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, has called on security agencies to respect citizens’ constitutional right to peaceful protest as Nigerians prepare to march in solidarity with the #FreeNnamdiKanu movement. Speaking on Monday ahead of the planned nationwide protest, Abubakar drew comparisons between demonstrations in Nigeria and those held in the United States, noting that

Five years after the #EndSARS uprising, the nation owes its victims more than remembrance – it owes them justice, restitution, and lasting reform. What began as a youth-led outcry against police brutality exposed deep rot in our security institutions: unlawful arrests, extortion, torture, and summary executions. The killings and abuses of October 2020 demanded accountability