….As Wheelbarrow Operators Protest Extortion by Revenue Collectors in Edo Coalition of civil society groups, The People’s Alternative Movement, on Friday protested the planned hike in prices of petroleum products by Nigeria’s federal government. The group, which comprises civil rights groups in Edo State, had earlier warned that it would take to the streets to…
Edo Govt Agency Apologises to Obayuwana, CSOs over Violent Disruption of Protest
The management and staff of Edo State Public Works Volunteers, PUWOV on Friday, formally tendered unreserved apologies to the person of former state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, and the entire civil society organisations, CSOs in the state over the face-off between them Monday May 31, 2021. The PUWOV management admitted…
Benin NBA Demands Apology From Edo State Govt, Sanction of Erring PUWOV Officials over Assault on Peaceful Protesters
The Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has demanded an apology from the Edo State government for what it called a “brazen attack” on some protesters led by Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, human rights activist, and former Attorney General and commissioner for Justice in the state. The NBA also demanded that erring officials of…
Insecurity: Obayuwana, Ex-Edo Attorney General, Agents of Government Bicker over Disruption of Protest
Human Right activist and former Attorney General and commissioner for Justice in Edo State, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana on Monday accused members of the Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) established by the state government, of disrupting a peaceful march he led to protest worsening insecurity in the country. Obayuwana, who called for the disbandment of the body,…