Month: May 2020
The Action Group on Free Civic Space in Nigeria works to co-create a unified sector position and voice to defend civic space against security-induced restrictions. Read the summary and find the full case study at the bottom of the page. Spaces for Change: From informal networks and collaboration to the Action Group for […]
The affected hotels were Prudent Hotel, Alode, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne in Eleme Local Government Area of the state. The demolition, according to the governor, was in line with the Government’s Executive Order 6, which banned the operation of hotels across the 23 local government areas of the state. Wike, who monitored the operation, told […]
May 10, 2020 NYESOM WIKE’S DEMOLITION OF TWO HOTELS IN RIVERS STATE UNDER THE GUISE OF ENFORCING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IS WRONGFUL, CRUEL! On Sunday, 10 May 2020, bulldozers accompanied by a horde of armed security operatives acting on the orders of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, viciously demolished two hotels, PRODEST HOME […]
The Action Group on Free Civic Space in Nigeria works to co-create a unified sector position and voice to defend civic space against security-induced restrictions. Read the summary and find the full case study at the bottom of the page. About the coalition Please see link below to read more and see analysis: https://icscentre.org/2020/04/22/from-informal-networks-and-collaboration-to-the-action-group-for-free-civic-space/
In April 2020, SPACES FOR CHANGE | S4C teamed up with CLEEN Foundation, NOPRIN Foundation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Center (RULAAC), JDPC Gowon Estate and the Network of Pro Bono Lawyers of Nigeria, to launch the Action Group Legal Helplines (08145000093 & 07039855775), with the aim of providing free legal services to persons whose rights […]
The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has advocated for the review of the Control of Infectious Diseases Act (CIDA) Bill 2020 saying that some of its provisions poses great risk on human rights of citizens. The drafted CIDA Bill is a strategic legal framework for repositioning and strengthening the national disease control body […]
Dear Colleagues, this is to remind you of the zoom meeting scheduled for 11:00am today. ACTION GROUP ON FREE CIVIC SPACE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: COVID-19 : Examining the Impact on Social and Economic Rights and Civic Space in Nigeria Time: Apr 14, 2020 11:00 AM Africa/Lagos Join Zoom Meeting […]
COVID-19: Man, 22, loses life to lockdown ease rules enforcer
https://www.thecable.ng/39-arrested-at-lagos-strip-club-during-lockdown
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom sacks Epidemiologist, Uwah for allegedly sending samples for test
”The federal government also issued drivers conveying such products with pass so as to allow them easy movement across the country. But, the Imo State government through the Board of Internal Revenue, arrested and impounded trucks coming into or passing through the state for contravening the lockdown order of the state government. On Tuesday, over […]