Court Frees 11 #EndBadGovernance Demonstrators, Strikes Out Treason Charges

A year after their arrest, 11 individuals linked to the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations have been cleared by a High Court after judges dismissed treasonable felony and terror-related charges, ruling that prosecutors failed to present evidence to justify such grave accusations. The decision has reopened national debate on the treatment of civic dissent, the use of extreme criminal charges, and the impact of prolonged detention on young Nigerians. On Breakfast Xtra, human rights lawyer Justice Ejionor and Akande Daniel of the Movement for a Socialist Alternative examine what the ruling reveals about the original case, the broader pattern of criminalising public demonstrations, and how this precedent could shape future expressions of dissent amid rising economic pressure and public frustration. Watch for legal insight and street-level analysis on justice, accountability, and civic space in Nigeria. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel:    / newscentraltvafrica   for more videos Follow News Central on: Facebook:   / newscentralafrica   Twitter:   / newscentraltv   Instagram:   / newscentraltv   LinkedIn:   / feed   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@newscentraltv TikTok:   / newscentraltv   For more content, go to: https://newscentral.africa #NewsCentral #Nigeria #Politics #AfricaFirst #Africa #News #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #Government #Governance