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August 12, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Who is afraid of free speech in Nigeria?

The increasing non-tolerance for free speech in Nigeria which we wrote about in our Injustice Blog this week is the core message of Digital Right Activist, Adeboye Adegoke of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) latest publication titled, “Increasing threats on free speech as political terrorism”. He described Freedom of speech as an important tenet of any democracy... Read More

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Activism, enough is enough, Free Speech, nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria

August 11, 2017

[The Activism Blog] One law says ‘freedom of assembly’, another says the alleged ’42 homosexuals’ can’t assemble, why?

In case you don’t know, Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution says, “Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons…” Meanwhile, the Same Sex Prohibition Act states that “…operation and sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organisations, processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offence and is liable on conviction to... Read More

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1999 constitution review, 42 homosexual, LGBT rights, nigerian police

August 11, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Are security agencies now putting freedom up for sale?

The recent decision of the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain Chisom Anaele since April 2017 has generated ripples across media platforms. And we condemned the act of secret police as an infringement of Anaele’s human right, wondering if the authorities have launched a war against free speech in Nigeria. The decision of the Anaele family to... Read More

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DSS, freedom, sale, security agencies

August 11, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Have the authorities launched another war against free speech in Nigeria?

The late Uganda dictator General Idi Amin was once quoted to have said, “There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech”. Since the death of Idi Amin, a lot of African countries have displayed the quote by their actions even if they never mention it and such countries have received constant... Read More

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attach, Free Speech, freedom of speech, war

August 11, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Now that human traffickers now sell body parts, what are we going to do about it?

The Director General of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ms. Julie Okah-Donli has called the attention of all Nigerians to the activities of traffickers who now hawk human parts for sale – including but not limited to kidneys and livers. According to NAPTIP “Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination... Read More

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human parts, human traffickers

August 10, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Nigeria: In need of a Malala

In the afternoon of October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani female activist survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by the Taliban. She went unconscious but later regained her consciousness after medical attention. She was placed on the Taliban radar for advocating girl child right and education. At the time of the attack, she was fifteen but... Read More

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girl child discrimination, girl child education, Malala Yousafzai

August 10, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Why is the Nigerian Child left so unprotected?

In recent times, the Nigerian child has been at the receiving end of anti-social behaviours, compared to what occurred in the past when they were loved and cared for. Today, only few of them enjoy that love and care. The Nigerian child is now at the receiving end of child labour, child trafficking, zero access... Read More

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Child Right Acts, Nigerian child, rights of children

August 10, 2017

[The Activism Blog] The nepotism in Buhari’s government is sickening

A Twitter user and regular public commentator @ogbenidipo has cried out in reaction to the level of nepotism in the Muhammadu Buhari-led Government. In his tweets, he highlighted that the CBN, DSS, FIRS and other government agencies, in their recruitment process, only favour ‘family and friends’, therefore contravening the federal character. https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/895024593446068228 https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/895025092681486336 https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/895025509654040576 Another... Read More

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APC, CBN, DSS, FIRS, Muhammadu Buhari, nepotism in government

August 10, 2017

[The Activism Blog] The #NotTooYoungToRun has moved from a bill to a movement

The #NotTooYoungToRun social media trend has moved from being a bill passed by the National Assembly into a movement. Led by Moremi Ojudu, placard-carrying youth, under the auspices of Youth Next marched in Lagos today, August 10, 2017, from Ikeja under bridge to the State’s House of Assembly but only met with the Majority Leader of... Read More

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Moremi Ojudu, not too young to run, Sanai Agunbiade, Young people in politics, Youth Next

August 10, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] It’s time for men to start speaking out publicly against rape

Being a man is more than a name, it’s about responsibility, reliability and being a role model. These factors are more important than the thing between the legs of many men. The condescending way some men display towards women and female children is worrisome. Just last week, The Injustice Blog demanded an end to rape following the parade of... Read More

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child rape, irresponsibility, men, rape

August 10, 2017

[The Activism Blog] WHO to Nigeria: Stop killing 236,000 children annually

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) which has revealed that Nigeria is losing 236,000 children annually to lack of investment in breastfeeding every year is a red flag to the country’s future. Listed alongside Nigeria are China, India, Indonesia and Mexico. According to the report published by WHO, the United Nations Children’s... Read More

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236000 children, Doctors, report, WHO

[The Injustice Blog] What is the worth of a Nigerian life?

There is nothing new in Nigeria because things happen in cycles. Things deemed abnormal in saner climes are accepted as the norm here. The average Nigerian is a government on his own. He is his security guard, provides his own power, water and healthcare. Long story short, there’s no government in Nigeria. To worsen matters... Read More

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Nigerian life, worth

[The Injustice Blog] The APC-led FG has learnt nothing from Jonathan and the PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in the country was a coalition of several political parties majorly the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), a section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a message of change being... Read More

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APC, FG, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, protesters

[The Activism Blog] We appreciate Deji Adeyanju for leading protests demanding Buhari’s return

Deji Adeyanju, the erstwhile National Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now an activist. Adeyanju, a young and promising Nigerian youth has found himself doing something else apart from politics. He is leading a group of over 300 Nigerians including the ‘Area Fada’ Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) in calling for the return... Read More

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Charly Boy, deji adeyanju, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, Protests

[The Sexuality Blog] We are happy M.I. is finally taking a stand on gay rights

Rapper and record label executive M.I Abaga recently started a podcast called ‘Middle Ground’, a non-conventional talk podcast he runs with April Maey where they just volley thoughts about any and everything. The first episode was a bit of a miss, and we spoke at length on here about how his reasoning was dangerous for... Read More

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42 homosexuals, discrimination against LGBT, gay rights, LGBT rights in Nigeria, M.I Abaga, M.I., The Sexuality Blog

[The Injustice Blog] When will the Nigeria Police Force stop being stupid during protests?

On January 01 2012, there was a nationwide outcry over the Federal Government’s removal of subsidy on petroleum products. This led to anti-subsidy protests across the country tagged #OccupyNigeria. The Lagos version of the protest was at Gani Fawehinmi Garden Ojota. Ademola Aderinde was shot dead by a trigger happy policeman while playing football on the... Read More

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nigeria, police, Protests

[The Activism Blog] The Senate’s statement on protests demanding Buhari’s resignation is foolish

The Bukola Saraki-led eighth Senate has been a plethora of jesters. Irrespective of party affiliation they are all the same and have contributed little or nothing to national development. If Senators are not spending billions buying cars, they are busy arguing on the Custom’s boss refusal to wear the service’s uniform. Their helmsman has spent... Read More

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Protests, senate, statement, The Activism Blog

If you do one thing today, it should be reading this essay by Deandre Levy.

Men have gotten a lot of slack in the last few months for their increasingly frustrating refusal to look inwards and ask better of themselves and the men in their lives when it comes to issues of gender, sexuality and oppression. This is an argument that is especially true of black men, who are quick... Read More

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Deandre Levy, NFL, rape, Sexual assault

[The Activism Blog] Falana’s message to Saraki on pensions should provoke citizens to act

Human right lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Senate president Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki to return his pension and the house built for him by the Kwara state government as a means of encouraging transparency and financial probity in government. As good as Falana’s advise sounds, Saraki is not the only culprit as several... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, femi falana, pensions, State House of Assembly

[The Injustice Blog] These continuous reports of rape have to stop

Have you noticed how we can hardly go through a day without receiving at least one news report about rape? Weeks ago, it was the case of a 14-year-old girl raped to death by miscreants in the Abule Ado area of Lagos and that’s one of the thousands of cases that occur on a daily... Read More

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Borno, Damian Chukwu, Muhammad Usman, rape, The Injustice Blog

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[The Activism Blog] The good guys at BudgIT just showed us Lagos’ budget exceeds its revenue

Last week was a sweet sour experience for the BudgIT family. The Twitter account of Seun Onigbinde, its Co-founder was hacked by an unknown individual on the 3rd of August 2017. “Hello, our Lead Partner’s account has been hacked! Oluseun Onigbinde can’t tweet from his handle. We advise caution,” BudgIT tweeted. Now to the good... Read More

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Budgit, Lagos state budget, The Activism Blog

[The Injustice Blog] The Police has some questions to answer on the 42 alleged homosexuals

The Lagos State government on August 03, 2017, arraigned 42 individuals before a magistrate court on a one-count charge bordering on homosexuality. They were 28 Adults and 12 minors. The alleged homosexuals were arrested at Vintage Hotel, No. 999 Ikorodu Road, Owode Onirin, Lagos, the previous day following a tip off by residents living in... Read More

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Badoo, gay, homosexuals, police, The Injustice Blog

[The Activism Blog] Gates Foundation praises Nigeria on polio immunisation report

Despite the gale of dark cloud hovering over the country, there’s something to cheer. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) owned by Billionaire businessman Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, the University of Minnesota and the United States Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy have commended Nigeria for transparency in the latest world... Read More

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bill gates, dangote foundation, Gates Foundation, Immunisation, MElinda Gates, Polio, report

[The Activism Blog] This damning report by NOI polls on Nigeria’s doctors’ deficit should make you weep

There is an impending health crisis in Nigeria that needs to be nipped in the bud immediately. The new report by the Nigeria polling organisation (NOI Polls) and the Nigeria Health Watch says that the country will need 10,605 new doctors annually to avert health challenges and meet current population growth rate of 3.5% yearly.... Read More

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Doctors deficit, healthcare, NOI Polls, Population growth, The Activism Blog

[The Sexuality Blog] What’s the point of a Sexual Violence Response Team when you’ll still parade people accused of sexual crimes?

The Lagos state government under Babatunde Fashola had its problems, but it managed some semblance of uniformity in the policies it proposed and implemented. Akinwunmi Ambode’s Lagos State, however, cannot seem to make up its mind or stand unequivocally on anything – policy related, the rights of citizens, following the rule of law – nothing.... Read More

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42 accused homosexuals, Akinwunmi Ambode, babatunde Fashola, DSVRT, homosexuality, lagos state, The Sexuality Blog

[The Sexuality Blog] Jordan just repealed the law that makes women marry their rapists

Jordan’s ‘marry the rapist’ clause has been repealed by its parliament. pic.twitter.com/GFzB5W2DRA — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 1, 2017 The independent kingdom of Jordan, after decades of pressure, has finally repealed its ‘marry the rapist’ law. The country’s parliament finally repealed the clause, which allows rapists escape jail time by marrying their victims. The... Read More

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honour killings, Jordan, Marry the rapist, middle east, womens rights

[The Sexuality Blog] Botswana just became the first African country to offer free sanitary products to young women

Botswana, the quiet country sandwiched in the heart of Southern Africa has always been way ahead of the pack in Africa in terms of economy, policy and social equality. And now they’re taking yet another step forward by being the first country on the continent to offer free sanitary pads to young women in all... Read More

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Bogolo Kenewendo, Botswana, Free sanitary products, Southern Africa, womens repr, womens rights

[The Activism Blog] Some Nigerians are ready to force Buhari to resign or be impeached via a daily sit-out

Tired over the silence on the health of President Muhammadu Buhari, a coalition of Civil Society Groups are set to begin a campaign to ensure he is booted out of office. The group’s strategy is to begin a daily sit-out from Monday both in Abuja and in London. Read full statement below: We are inviting... Read More

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Daily sit-out, Impeachment, President Muhammadu Buhari, resignation, The Activism Blog

[The Activism Blog] BudgIT’s Seun Onigbinde’s Twitter account hacked

The Twitter account of lead partner of civic tech organisation, BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde has been hacked. The organisation said this minutes ago via its Twitter account, @BudgITng. It wrote, “Hello everyone, Our lead partners account has been hacked! @seunonigbinde can’t tweet from his handle.”

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Budgit, Hackers, Seun Onigbinde, The Activism Blog, twitter.

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