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October 20, 2023 Mr. Macaroni Calls For The Release Of Detained Protesters In The EndSARS Campaign  

Mr. Macaroni Calls For The Release Of Detained Protesters In The EndSARS Campaign  

Adebowale Adedayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, a popular comedian and activist, has asked for the release of #EndSARS protestors who are still detained three years after the huge protests.

Mr. Macaroni made the remarks while leading a peace walk in Lagos on Friday to commemorate the third anniversary of the Lekki shooting, the tragic event that ended the #EndSARS protests.

He said ,”The peace walk is to honour all those that lost their lives on October 20, 2020. We’ve done that. We want to walk back but the police don’t want us to walk back”.

Popular comedian and activist, Adebowale Adedayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has called for the release of #EndSARS protesters who are still languishing in detention three years after the mass protests.

Mr Macaroni spoke in Lagos on Friday while leading a peace walk to commemorate the third anniversary of the Lekki shooting, the tragic event that led to the end of the #EndSARS protests.

He said ,”The peace walk is to honour all those that lost their lives on October 20, 2020. We’ve done that. We want to walk back but the police don’t want us to walk back.

“I want to use this opportunity to call for the unconditional release of all those [protesters] that are still in prisons. There are still some protesters who have been in prison since 2020. Lawyers have been on the cases, different shouts everyday but till now they are still there.

“We are using this walk to once again call on all those concerned to grant the unconditional release of all protesters that are still in prison.”

August 18, 2023 Falana Sues CBN, Claiming That Floating The Naira Is ‘Illegal’

Falana Sues CBN, Claiming That Floating The Naira Is ‘Illegal’

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has condemned the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to float the naira.

Falana also stated that he is taking the decision to float the naira to court, claiming that it is “illegal.”

The CBN purportedly told Deposit Money Banks to allow the naira to float freely against other currencies on June 14, when it was trading in a range of 730 to 755 against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. According to the CBN website, the current exchange rate is N744 to N746.

Falana, on the other hand, claimed that the CBN Act requires the central bank to set the currency rate.

According to Falana, Section 20(1) of the CBN Act says that the only formal legal tender in Nigeria is the Central Bank’s currency notes, especially the naira. He went on to say that under Section 20(5) of the Act, using any other currency in Nigeria without the authority of the central bank is a crime punishable by six months in prison.

July 7, 2022 Kuje Prison Attack: Over 800 Inmates Escape, Four Killed – NCOS

Kuje Prison Attack: Over 800 Inmates Escape, Four Killed – NCOS

Authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Service have said over 800 inmates escaped the Kuje Prison following an attack by suspected Boko Haram Terrorists.

According to a statement by the Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Umar Abubakar, a total of 879 inmates escaped from the facility.

Abubakar further stated that “443 of the escapees have been recaptured while 551 inmates are currently in custody, and 443 inmates are still at large,”

Reeling out more information regarding the incident, the Corrections Officer disclosed that four inmates died in the chaos while 16 others sustained various degree of injuries and are being treated at the moment.

He, however, emphasized that efforts are ongoing to recapture all fleeing inmates.

Regarding the welfare of the embattled police officer, DCP Abba Kyari and other VIPs held in the facility, Abubakar said these individuals did not escape during Tuesday’s attack.


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March 10, 2022 Alleged Killer of SuperTV CEO Chidinma Crowned ‘Miss Cell 2022’

Alleged Killer of SuperTV CEO Chidinma Crowned ‘Miss Cell 2022’

Chidinma Ojukwu, the principal suspect in the murder of SuperTV CEO Micheal Ataga, has been crowned Miss Cell 2022.

The suspect, whose trial is ongoing, won the beauty pageant held at Kirikiri correctional facility.

The event was to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day.

However, Chidinma won the most beautiful and creative female inmate.

Mixed feelings have trailed the emergence of Chidinma Ojukwu as Miss Cell 2022.

Nigerians took to social media to air their opinions on the development.

A social media user Olushola Olufemi said: “You see this life is not in any way balanced. I just want to beg you to please try not to bring topic related to gender inequality on this space cos I’m fu**king sure that a guy that is alleged of murder can’t get this type of treatment in a Nigeria correctional.”

@NaijaShallWe: “They really shouldn’t have televised this, as it comes out as insensitive and inconsiderate. Well people might argue correctional facility activities, I’m just wondering if will keep the same energy when an alleged ritualistic is doing Mr mancho.”

Emmy Josh on her part said: “That is why the prison is referred to as a correctional facility so that whatever crime prisoners(alleged or confirmed) committed can be corrected through the different social, educative and religious programs there. Programmes like this give their lives meaning again.”

Another commentator said: “A good development, giving them a sense of belonging.”

 

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