A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has warned that nothing must happen to #RevolutionNow activist, Omoyele Sowore. The human rights lawyer said this after reports that Sowore was injured by a tear gas canister shot by a police…
Court grants Sowore N20m bail
A magistrate court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Monday, granted bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N20 million. Sowore and four others- Peter Williams, Sanyaolu Juwon, Emmanuel Bulus and Damilare Adenola –…
Nigeria, a president, his glory and violent policing – Magnus Onyibe
The practice of democracy in Nigeria just received a boost as the government now fears the people, as opposed to the people being afraid of government. The assertion above is underscored and illustrated by the fact that following persistent demonstrations…
*Nursing mother detained in Lagos hospital over N95,000 debt (Punch)*Independence Day: Police arrest 30 protesters, detain Inspector for assaulting journalist (Vanguard)
Nursing mother detained in Lagos hospital over N95,000 debt (Punch) For owing N95,000 hospital bill, a nursing mother, Blessing Bassey and her baby have been sleeping on the floor of one of the wards of Mojol Hospital, Church Street, in…
Police use tear gas on #RevolutionNow protesters in Lagos
Men of the Lagos State Police Command have clamped down on residents who joined the #RevolutionNow protest in the state. The PUNCH gathered that no fewer than 20 of the protesters, including Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, were arrested. One of…
