Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason is Illegal, By Femi Falana

A few weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119 protesters standing trial for treason arising from the August 1-8, 2024 protests against bad governance and hardship in the country. Consequently, the Attorney-general of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN applied for the withdrawal of the charges. Since […]

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Attorney General of the Federation demands EndBadGovernance protesters’ case-file

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has called for the case file of the minors that were arraigned for participating in the EndBadGovernance protest. In a statement released on Friday night, the AGF ordered the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), to transfer the case-file to his office by Saturday, November […]

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Security operatives shoot at protesters, journalists in Abuja (Photo)

Security operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots. The security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover. The protesters were reconvening after being dispersed by security agents deployed to the stadium. Suddenly, masked security operatives suspected to be personnel of […]

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Protesters hit Lagos streets over hunger, economic hardship (Photos)

In spite of the warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday, human rights group known as the “Take It Back Movement” on Monday hit the streets of Lagos State to protest against the soaring price of food and the high cost of living in the country. Fayoade said that […]

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