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TEXT OF ADDRESS DELIVERED BY COMRADE AYODELE AKELE, CHAIR,HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NETWORK,HURIDEN, AT A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY HURIDEN,OVER THE LEKKI TOLL, BRUTALISATION OF PEACEFUL PROTESTERS,JOURNALISTS,WOMEN,CHILDREN,ETC BY AGENTS OF LSG,HIKE IN LASU SCHOOL FEES – THURSDAY,22ND DECEMBER,2011.

Gentlemen of the Press, THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Let me welcome you all on behalf of members of Human Rights Defenders Network, HURIDEN, at home and in the diaspora to this crucial and emergency press conference put together by HURIDEN to join millions of well-meaning Nigerian, particularly Lagos State residents in expressing our concern … Continue reading

THE FUEL SUBSIDY DEBATE: DOES PRESIDENT JONATHAN DESERVE TO CONTINUE TO RULE? By Femi Aborisade

The most fundamental question, which the discourse and widespread concerns within the poor strata of the Nigerian society over the issue of removal or non-removal of oil subsidy raises, is whether or not President Jonathan deserves to continue to rule? [In this paper, the expression, ‘President Jonathan’ is used as a symbol for both the … Continue reading

SWB Issue 008 (Dec 18-31, 2011)

YEAR OF THE FIRE THIS TIME! The year 2011 will go down in history as one of those years that re-shaped the world. With its raging fires and ashes that still bear embers of further impending struggles, the clenched fist of resistance led millions of men, women, youths and even children forward in pursuit of … Continue reading