Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere
Dear Active Citizen, Yesterday, Thursday, May 12, many Nigerians were left traumatised and have numerous unanswered questions on the existence of human rights law in the country following nationwide outrage because of the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel, a second year female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemy.
Emiefiele: CBN Governor or Career Politician
Dear Active Citizen, Mr Emefiele joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 2021 and it is significant to note that none of his party members led by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, thought this was contrary to the spirit and the letter of his terms of engagement as CBN Governor. It is also […]
Let’s get it to 20,000 petitions!
Dear Active Citizen, Our advocacy is yielding positive results but we cannot rest on our oars. Lagos State is can’t commence toll collection on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge because it’s illegal. We are also demanding that LASG should make public the White Paper on the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and the implementation plan for […]
Talk is Cheap, Voting is free, Take it to the Polls!
Dear Active Citizen, If you completed your voter registration or applied for card transfer or replacement between June 2021 to January 14, 2022, your permanent voters’ card (PVC) is now available for pick up at the INEC LGA office where you registered. “If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the […]
Less Talk, More Action!
Dear Active Citizen, Who said our voices don’t matter? The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Lekki Concession Company Limited, (LCC), has halted the recommencement of toll collection at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge indefinitely. This decision was communicated in a statement signed by the Managing Director of LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan. Active citizens! This is a victory […]
Bring Back Our Girls Now!
Dear Active Citizen, Yesterday, April 14th marked the 8th anniversary of the abduction of the 276 #ChibokGirls. While 167 of the #ChibokGirls have either escaped, been released or found, 109 #ChibokGirls are still missing. This is a painful milestone but we shall continue to demand the release of the remaining #ChibokGirls, Leah Sharibu and other […]
#NoJusticeNoToll
Dear Active Citizen, We have started a petition to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt his decision to commence toll collection from Saturday, April 16, 2022, and to make public the White Paper on the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and the implementation plan for the recommendations. Moving on with business as […]
One Last Chance!
Dear Active Citizen, Yesterday, we hosted our 12th year anniversary symposium titled ‘On Debates & Democracy’ at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The hybrid event featured a media panel and a debate panel that had in attendance the ‘most debated ‘ Nigerian politician of our time, Babatunde Raji Fashola.
You Heard It Here First!
Drum roll!!!!!! If there is one thing that this government has done well, here it is. We are excited to share with you today that the federal government has finally agreed to return the fuel pump price to 85 naira per litre. As much as this story is a joke, we wish that it is […]
What does the future hold?
With several candidates declaring their intention to vie for the office of the President in recent days, it is imperative that we begin to hold conversations centred on their plans, if elected, vis-a-vis what the future holds in light of the innumerable challenges confronting our dear nation. Join us this Thursday, March 31, at 7pm […]