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14 Dec
Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, Initiative Against Human Right Abuse…
29 Nov
Civil Society Organisation, Citizens' Gavel, has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as a dangerous precedent to press freedom in Nigeria. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) revealed on…
21 Nov
A Nigerian, Damilare Ajiboye Samuel, has filed a N50 million suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged rights infringement. Ajiboye in his suit marked FHC/L/CS/1866/24, filed by his lawyer, Bayo Onifade, said his fundamental right to freedom of movement was violated. The applicant is asking the court for "a declaration that…
14 Oct
A Bureau De Change operator, Suleiman Babangida Sani, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly arresting, detaining, and torturing him without trial. The applicant, through his counsel, Edwin Anikwem (SAN), is also praying the court for an order mandating the EFCC to pay him N200…
4 Oct
A 48-year-old resident of Jericho GRA, Ibadan, Mark Davies, has accused the Oyo State Police Command of mistreatment and unlawful detention.
31 May 2024
A rights group, Save Imo, has tasked Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on the release of his former aide and Special Adviser (Special Duties), Chinasa Nwaneri.
25 Mar 2024
One of the two executives of Binance detained by the Nigerian government has escaped custody, according to a report. Nigerian authorities detained two senior officials of Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – in late February when they arrived the West African country to dialogue with government officials over the clampdown on the cryptocurrency…
8 Jan 2024
An FCT High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi has declared the arrest and detention of former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, as illegal and a clear violation of his human right. In a judgement delivered on Monday, January 8, 2024, Justice Adeniyi also restrained the Federal Government, Attorney-General of the Federation…
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Ajani was killed at his residence around 3 p.m. on Dele Gege Street, Awolowo Road, in the Tanke area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Reports indicate that Ajani had just returned from Offa when he was attacked. He was with his wife and children at the time of the incident. Eyewitnesses and family members…
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators said they made a proposal of 100 per cent tariff hike to the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in their plea for hike in tariffs on services offered including voice, data and digital. MTN Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, disclosed this on Thursday, when he featured on AriseTv to talk about some…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will begin yielding positive results in the coming weeks and months. Speaking after a New Year visit to the president at his Lagos residence, Shettima expressed confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory and the administration's unrelenting efforts to improve citizens' lives. He noted…
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, has noted that he joins Nigerians in praying for a new Nigeria. Obi made the statement via X, where he reflected on the Cross Over service he attended at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Glory Dome, Abuja, hosted by Dr. Paul Enenche and his…
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The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has pledged to collaborate with the Anambra State government to rid the state's forests of unknown gunmen and other criminal elements. The service vowed to comb Anambra’s forests, targeting camps and hideouts of killers and kidnappers. NFSS Anambra Commander, Destiny Jonas, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, citing the…
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Babafemi Ojudu, the former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how he and other allies persuaded President Bola Tinubu to reject an offer to serve as Minister of Finance, under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. Ohudu, in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, recalled…
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Gabriel Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.
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The founder and president of Abel Damina Ministries International (ADMI), Dr Abel Damina, has said that Adam and Eve did not consume anything in the Garden of Eden, contradicting the age-long belief that the duo ate apple in man’s biblical first home. He made this claim in a now-trending video during a sermon on morality…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared its readiness to confront the Federal Government if its expectations are not met in 2025. ASUU has accused the Federal Government of neglecting university education in the country, citing continued disregard for university teachers throughout 2024 as a glaring case of abandonment. The issues raised by…