Some natives of Nimo in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state have appealed for Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s intervention into alleged land grabbing and constitutional breach in the community with a view to preventing it from degenerating into crisis. According to the natives, there were infractions in the town’s constitution guiding the traditional stool and town union administration by the Read More
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state, Dr Uzoma Ugochukwu, has explained that he is challenging the outcome of his party’s primary election for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala federal constituency because of his desire to stem the culture of impunity among the party leadership, as well as to save the nation’s democracy. Ugochukwu had contested the Read More
The United States has said that it was paying close attention to actions of individuals who interfere with the democratic process or instigate violence against civilian populations before, during, or after the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state. The US Mission in a statement on the upcoming Anambra election, Wednesday, said: “The United States looks forward to a gubernatorial Read More
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has faulted the state government of Engr David Umahi, for implementing Cybercrime Prohibition Law in the state without a public hearing. The group however, demanded immediate release of a Radio presenter, Godfrey Chikwere, arrested and detained over a Facebook post on the order of the state government. In a statement Read More
The African Peace Brand at an elaborate event in Abuja slated for November 11, 2021 will hold this year edition of its Awards ceremony. For this event, 33 eminent personalities, among which are 21Nigerians have been nominated for different categories of awards. Among those listed in the Special Award category include the President of Ghana, HE Nana Addo Dankwa- Akufo Read More
The Director General of the State Security Services (SSS) and the agency have been sued by an Abuja based lawyer, Maxwell Opara, over alleged violation of the fundamental human rights. Consequently, Opara, a lawyer to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, had in a suit filed on Monday, demanded compensation of N50million with an Read More
Renowned epidemiologist, Dr Francis Oyema, Monday, called on the federal government to stridently enforce COVID-19 protocols as a means of mitigating further spread of the pandemic in the country. Dr Francis said this in an interview, Monday, in Abuja where he noted that the need for strident enforcement has become critical with the discovered coronavirus B.1. 617.2 also known as Read More
Miscreants took to the street of Mpape on Monday snatching women’s hand bags and cell phones as the FCT Ministerial Task Force on City Sanitation resumed demolition exercise after three days break. Trouble ensued when FCT Task Team led by the chairman, Ikharo Attah had removed shanties, brothels, worship centres and National Union of Road Transport Workers Office (NURTW) on Read More
Crisis is presently looming in Osun State University Teaching Hospital (UNIOSUNTH), over purported plan by the state government to select some staffs of the hospital for promotion. The purported promotion, if effected, would contravened the provision of civil service rules, Blueprint has gathered. Findings revealed that the affected workers who are junior staffs, have been wrongly upgraded in 2013 by Read More
The Yobe state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Ambassador Umar Ilya Damagum has denied knowledge of any court process allegedly instituted with the aim of sacking the governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni from office. In the alleged suit filed at the Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday, the plaintiffs allegedly argued Read More
The operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) have again barred Journalists from covering proceedings at the trial of associates to Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. This is happening on Wednesday inside the federal high court arena in Abuja. The court had adjourned the trial of Igboho’s associates till August 4, 2021. Meanwhile, the Coalition in Defence Read More
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Sunday confirmed death of 16 persons in a separate accidents that occurred in Osun state. The spokesperson of Osun Command, Agnes Ogungbemi, told newsmen that nine others injured in the accidents. It was gathered that 14 passengers died in the multiple accidents that occurred along Akure/Ilesa expressway during the day, while two Read More
A Pan Yoruba oganisation, Oduduwa Rights Organisation (ORO) has condemned the invasion of the residence of Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), last Thursday as blatant act of impunity, lawlessness and wickedness. The organisation said the premeditated attack, an illegal raid and a clear violation of the fundamental rights Read More
Governor Nasir el-Rufai has met with President Muhammadu Buhari and provided a comprehensive briefing on the rightsising policy of his government and steps taken so far to implement it.The governor said Kaduna state will seek accountability for Nigerian Labour Congress’ actions in the state by setting up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the events of May 2021, adding Read More
‘…Ban in nation’s interest, not to stifle free speech’ …Govt has duty to protect the country’s sovereignty – BMO …It’s lawful, legal, moral – Expert …Proscription draconian, unacceptable – NASS minority caucus … Twitter founder ‘funded’ #EndSARS protests – FG For almost a week now, the proscription of Twitter, one of the highly accessed social media platforms by the federal government, Read More
The need for the full involvement and participation of women in peace processes has led to the adoption of Gender Mainstreaming in the Armed Forces of Nigeria, ENE OSHABA writes. The work of security institutions, especially in Nigeria, has largely been considered as an exclusive preserve of the male folk. The adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) Read More
Democracy is a system of government of the people by the people and for the people while, human rights are the basic rights and freedoms enjoyed by every citizen. These basic rights are based on shared values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and independence. These values are defined and protected by law. But this seems not to be the case Read More
A serial drama movie that will help address the ills of sexual and gender based violence, starring Monalisa Chinda, Chuck Chyke, Steve Eboh and other notable Nollywood stars will be shot and premiered soon. The film titled ‘Speak Up’ according to the movie producer is an advocacy tool for social change whose idea is to create a model for the Read More
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has recommended the enactment and implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law in all the 36 states of the federation and local government areas of the country. He made the recommendation Friday during the launch of the cost model action plan and the inauguration of advisory and technical committees for the implementation Read More
Following the incessant jail break the country has witnessed in the recent time, the Nigerian Army has accepted to assist the Nigerian Correctional Service in giving refresher training to its armed squad personnel. This is made known through a statement signed by the service’s spokesman, Francis Enobore, Wednesday in Abuja, that the training was sequel to the increasing spate of Read More
Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has warned hoteliers across the state against violation of COVID-19 protocols and aiding or abetting criminals. He gave the warning on Wednesday, during a meeting on safety of the state with all hoteliers in Lagos at the POWA Hall, Oduduwa, Ikeja The CP vowed to close down any hotel caught in the web Read More
MADINAH Saudi Arabias Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif Al-Sheikh has warned the ministry officials and preachers against the dereliction of duties and the involvement in corrupt practices. Any employee found to be committing violations, whether an imam, preacher, or observer, he will be referred to the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) in order to face the consequences Read More
The Kano Division of the Court of Appeal Wednesday cleared former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau of money laundering charges. The trio of Shekarau, Aminu Wali and Mansur Ahmed, were accused of conniving to collect N950 million as part of the $115 million allegedly distributed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deizani Madueke, ahead of the 2015 general Read More
The 24-hour curfew imposed by the Edo state government arising from hoodlums infiltration of the EndSARS protest, Tuesday, witnessed partial compliance in the Benin metropolis. Concerned Nigerian citizens in states across the country are protesting alleged brutality and extortions by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)- a unit of the police. Akpakpava, Ikpoba-hill, Aduwawa, New Benin and M.M way Read More
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Thursday, refused to grant ex-Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen’s request for N130 million damages from the Federal Government and Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for violation of his rights. The presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has subsequently dismissed the suit. The suit is marked FHC/ABJ/CS/16/2020. In his judgment, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that the suit had no Read More
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