Tag: ACTIVIST
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Activists regret inability to participate in 1999 elections at launch of Oroh’s book, ‘Demonstration of Craze’
*We made a costly mistake allowing charlatans to take over-Sowore *It’s still possible to fight for social justice -Rafsanjani *What we have in APC today is a bunch of bandits-Hon Onyeagocha *Thank you for reawakening our spirits-Agbakoba *People see democracy as a means to steal and kill people -Senator Osunbor *Let us no not dismiss…
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SAD! Popular activist, Adeniyi Sulaiman dies in auto crash
Popular activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, widely known as “Revolutionary Alfa,” has passed away in an auto crash along the Abeokuta-Sagamu road in Ogun State. He was 53 years old at the time of his death. Sulaiman was reportedly travelling to Ibadan from Abeokuta on Tuesday, when the vehicle he was in, was involved in…
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NIN: Activist drags MTN, Airtel, Glo, to. Court, claims N10bn damages
A rights campaigner, Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje, on Monday filed a suit before a Federal High Court Lagos, against telecommunications companies in Nigeria, challenging the recent barring of phone lines of citizens.
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Harry Belafonte who fought for African-American rights dies aged 96
American singer, actor and civil rights activist, Harry Belafonte, who broke down racial barriers in the 1960s, has died of congestive heart failure at the age of 96 years. Often dubbed the King Of Calypso, Belafonte scored hits with Island In The Sun, Mary’s Boy Child and the UK number one Day-O (The Banana Boat…
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I’ll be back soon to achieve Yoruba nation – Igboho
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho has`vowed to ensure the actualization of Yoruba nation and says he will be in Nigeria soon. The self-acclaimed freedom fighter fled Nigeria about 15 months ago to Cotonou, Benin Republic, following an invasion on his residence by the Department of States Services, DSS.
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Late activist, Yinka Odumakin’s father is dead
Late Yinka Odumakin’s father, Elder Ezekiel Odumakin is dead. Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of Yinka Odumakin, in a statement on Monday entitled “Moro Shakes Again”, said that late Elder Odumakin died at age 116.
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Burial ceremony for late Niger Delta activist, Uranta kicks off in Lagos
Civil society chieftains, groups and prominent Nigerians on Saturday, gathered for a solidarity walk for the late Niger Delta activist, Tony Uranta in Lagos.
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2023: Osinbajo, Tinubu told to stepdown for South-East candidates
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu and current Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo , have been urged to step down their presidential ambitions to pave way for Southeastern candidates. An Abuja based activist,Deji Adeyanju made his position known while speaking on his verified facebook page.
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BREAKING: Sunday Igboho released from Benin prison
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been released from prison in Benin Republic.
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2023: U.S. based Nigerian female activist gets endorsement to run for president
2023: US based endorsed for president