Tag: Sowore

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Police Declares Omoyele Sowore Wanted Ahead Of Planned Lagos Protest

Lagos State Police have declared activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly planning protests to block major roads and spark unrest. At a briefing on the Third Mainland Bridge Monday, Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh said Sowore, head of the Take It Back Movement, defied warnings against rallying over recent demolitions in Oworonshoki. “We’re…

Activism In Nigeria Nowadays Is All For Money, Appointments, Other Fringe Benefits

According to a report in the Punch Tuesday, following the accusations in the human rights activists community in the country, Nigerians have taken to social media to bemoan the dearth of conscientious, selfless, and people-focused activists like the late lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The Punch reort noted, present day activists…