Day: December 13, 2024

By: Mandy Park The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has alleged that the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, is behind ordering the arrest of Nurse Abiodun Thomas over comments she made that he deemed critical of the police. Nurse Abiodun was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Friday by police operatives in the Somolu area of Lagos State. A statement by YRC National Secretary, Francis Nwapa, called for her immediate and unconditional release of the activist. Nwapa also condemned the arrest of Nurse Abiodun ‘s family members as…

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By: Mandy Park Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance, has raised the alarm on the dangers of consuming Genetically Modified Organisms, GMOS, products by Nigerians, warning on it’s hazardous content to health. This is as they urged the federal government to completely ban the consumption of GMO products as it raises serious concerns about safety, regulatory oversight and it’s potential impacts on the country’s biosafety. The Coalition made the call at a sensitisation rally in Lagos, today, Friday, 13 December. The group collectively demanded for a ” complete…

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By: Mandy Park Following the latest news on the arrest of nurse Abiodun Thomas by the police in Lagos, the Lagos State chapter of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement has condemned the detention of the vocal government critic. The movement said she was targeted for her views. A statement by Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji on behalf of the organizing committee for the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria accused the police of hounding the activist because of her criticism of their actions, and those of the force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement reads:…

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