“They killed my brother and took my passport,” Sowore claims, accusing the government of persecuting him

Omoyele Sowore, a rights activist, has claimed that he and his family have been persecuted for years by the present and previous Nigerian administrations. On July 13, 2026, a statement on Sowore’s official page contained the accusation. Sowore claims that he was expelled from the University of Lagos, his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate … Read more

Ogun NYSC official in police net over the death of female corps member

Abass Olalekan, the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was detained following the death of a female NYSC member on Tuesday. Victoria Ariyo, a corps member serving under the local government, reportedly died of pregnancy difficulties. She had aborted her pregnancy and died … Read more