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The Take It Back Movement has condemned the bail conditions imposed on its leader and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing them as punitive, oppressive, and a continuation of what it called political persecution. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement argued that the conditions attached to Sowore’s release by the Federal High Court in Abuja were excessive and amounted to punishment before trial. The group specifically faulted the court’s requirement that Sowore surrender his international passport and provide two sureties valued at ₦200 million each, with one being a traditional ruler and the other an owner of landed property in Abuja. According to the movement, the conditions bear no reasonable relationship to ensuring Sowore’s appearance in court and instead reinforce concerns that the prosecution is aimed at intimidating and silencing one of the country’s most outspoken...

  Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called on his supporters to stand in solidarity with him as he prepares to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for the continuation of his trial. In a statement released from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Sowore said he would once again appear before Justice M.G. Umar, describing the case against him as a “farcical trial” allegedly initiated by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. He alleged that the trial was intended to silence his revolutionary movement and suppress dissent. Sowore urged his supporters and members of the Take It Back Movement to show solidarity by attending the court proceedings, supporting online, or standing with the movement from wherever they are around the world. “Tomorrow, I will once again appear before Justice M.G. Umar at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of the farcical...

The Nigeria Police Force has launched a nationwide advocacy and sensitization campaign aimed at tackling cultism, drug abuse, violent crime, and other social vices across the country. The initiative, known as the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, with activities scheduled to commence across all state police commands. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Headquarters, the campaign forms part of the Police Force’s commitment to proactive policing, community engagement, and crime prevention through grassroots sensitisation, early intervention, and collaboration with key stakeholders. The police said POCACOV is its flagship community policing initiative designed to discourage young people from engaging in cultism, drug abuse, violent crimes, and other forms of criminality by promoting positive values and responsible citizenship. As part of the campaign, state commands ...

Former African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election, Chioma Ifemeludike, has resigned from the party, citing what she described as a departure from its founding principles of transparency, accountability, and internal democracy. In a resignation letter dated June 27, 2026, and addressed to the National Chairman of the party, with copies to the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC), Ifemeludike said her decision followed “careful reflection, extensive consultations, and a thorough assessment of the current state and direction of the party.” She described the decision as difficult, noting that she had devoted significant time, commitment, and sacrifice to building the party and advancing the ideals upon which it was founded. According to Ifemeludike, she joined the AAC because she believed in its vision of justice, accountability, internal democracy, and its promise of offering Nigerians a credible ...

Journalist and founder of Objectv Media, Segun O’Law , has sparked conversations on social media after publishing a lengthy defence of human rights activist and AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore , arguing that many Nigerians have benefited from his decades of activism without realizing it. O’Law was responding to a social media user who questioned Sowore’s relevance, asking: “What has Sowore ever achieved with his many years of protests?” In his response, the journalist recounted his personal educational journey, saying he was able to complete his studies at the University of Lagos because tuition fees were affordable at the time. According to him, after earning a National Diploma in Business Administration from Lagos State Polytechnic in 2009, he gained admission into the University of Lagos, where tuition was below ₦20,000. He said the low tuition enabled him to finance his education, complete the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and later obtain a Master’s degree in Ind...

A Nigerian woman has stirred reactions on social media after responding to recent remarks by First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who encouraged Nigerians to embrace small-scale businesses such as selling roasted corn, kulikuli, and akara. In a post shared on X, the woman said she had taken the First Lady’s advice by starting a roasted corn business, adding sarcastically that she used her academic certificates to light the fire. “Dear @SenRemiTinubu, I have started roasted agbado business as instructed by you. I used my certificates to light up the fire,” she wrote. She went on to call on the government to improve security, urging the First Lady to ensure that bandits do not attack her on her way to the farm. The woman also appealed for lower transportation costs, saying high fares could force her out of business. “Do well to ensure price of transportation doesn’t run me out of business,” she added. Referring to the vehicles recently distributed to governors’ wives, she concluded her me...

Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reflected on his days as a student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), recounting what he described as his role in confronting cult violence on campus during the 1993–1994 academic session. In a post shared on social media with a feature interview video, Sowore said the university was gripped by cult-related violence at the time, alleging that some university officials and security authorities were complicit in the crisis. According to him, he and a few student leaders resolved to confront the violence despite the risks involved. Sowore claimed that his decision came at a heavy personal cost, alleging that he was brutally beaten, injected with unknown substances, humiliated, and left at the brink of death. He also claimed to have once wrestled a live grenade from a student who allegedly intended to detonate it on campus, saying he was prepared to sacrifice his life to save others. The activis...

  The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State, describing the narrative as false, misleading, and intended to misinform the public. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, the police clarified that the individuals featured in the viral video are not bandits but duly recognized members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters working in support of security operations in the state. According to the statement, the video captured a routine interaction between a police officer and the security volunteers as they proceeded to a designated operational area in Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State. “The individuals featured in the video are not bandits. They are duly recognized members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters who are actively supporti...

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦2.2 million believed to be proceeds of criminal activities during an operation targeting a kidnapping gang in the state. The police said the breakthrough followed efforts to rescue a victim who was abducted on June 11, 2026, at Ogbe Village in Ogun State. According to the Command, intelligence-driven operations by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led to the safe release of the victim on June 18 after sustained surveillance and pressure on the kidnappers. Following the victim’s release, operatives intensified efforts to apprehend members of the gang and eventually traced them to a hideout within the state. Police said the suspects opened fire upon sighting the operatives, leading to a gun battle during which two suspected kidnappers were killed, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Items recovered from the operation include a single-barrel gun, one expended cartridge, a mobile phone, and a ...

Human rights activist and AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, will remain in Kuje Correctional Centre after a Federal High Court in Abuja postponed its ruling on his application challenging the revocation of his bail. Justice Muhammad Umar fixed June 30 to rule on Sowore’s request to set aside the bench warrant issued for his arrest and restore the bail earlier granted to him. During Wednesday’s proceedings, Sowore’s lawyer, Raphael Adakole, who appeared for senior advocate Adeyinka Fusika (SAN), urged the court to reverse the order that revoked his client’s bail and ordered his remand. The defence also sought Sowore’s temporary release into the custody of his legal team pending the ruling, citing health concerns and assuring the court of his continued attendance at future hearings. However, the prosecution opposed the application, arguing that the defendant had not provided sufficient grounds for the court to exercise its discretion in his favour. In his ruling, Justice U...

  The Department of State Services (DSS) has reacted to public concerns surrounding the remand of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in Kuje Prison, insisting that the decision was made by the court and not the agency. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said it had noted concerns over events that unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja, including a reported altercation involving Sowore, a correctional officer, and some DSS operatives. The agency disclosed that its Director-General has ordered an immediate investigation into the conduct of operatives involved in the incident. According to the DSS, Sowore’s prosecution stemmed from social media posts made in August 2025 in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.” The agency stated that before filing charges, it had written to Sowore requesting a retraction of the statement, adding that legal act...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The restriction of movement will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily and will remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours. The affected local government areas are Oriire, Oorelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo, and Atiba. The state government said the affected councils are located along areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park. The announcement was contained in a memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government and made available through the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Residents of the affected areas have been advised to comply with the directive as the government implements measures aimed at addressing security concerns in the affected c...

  In a country where many citizens retreat after a single encounter with state power, one man has spent more than three decades confronting it head-on. For over 30 years, Omoyele Sowore has remained one of Nigeria’s most persistent voices against corruption, authoritarianism, and bad governance. Through military rule, democratic administrations, arrests, court cases, imprisonment, and political persecution, he has continued to challenge those in power. To supporters, he represents courage and consistency. To critics, he is a relentless agitator. But regardless of where one stands, Sowore’s impact on Nigeria’s activism and media landscape is impossible to ignore. For a generation of young Nigerians searching for examples of resilience, his story offers a remarkable lesson in persistence. A Lifetime of Resistance Sowore’s activism began long before social media transformed political engagement. As a student leader at the University of Lagos in the early 1990s, he emerged as one...