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THE Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has demanded an open and official reversal of the suspension placed on Chairman of Alimosho Local Council by the Lagos State House of Assembly, to set the record straight. In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, signed by its Executive Director, Buna Olaitan Isiak, yesterday, the group said…
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The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has demanded an open and official reversal of the suspension placed on the Chairman of
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The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to wade into the brewing market leadership crisis threatening peace and order in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state.
8 Oct
Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), a non-governmental organisation that focuses on defending human rights, has condemned the “illegal and unconstitutional” charge filed against the President and founder of the Academy of Islamic Propagation (ACADIP), Yusuf Adepoju
27 Aug
A human rights organisation, Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has condemned the recent Amendment Bill of the Police Act 2020, passed by the National Assembly, urging President Bola Tinubu to reject the amendment.
19 Aug
Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has rejected the recent amendment to the Police Act 2020, urging President Bola Tinubu to discard the amendment.
15 Aug
Lagos council boss gives free 200 GCE forms to indigent students The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has described the ongoing palliative programmes by Chairman of Somolu Local Council in Lagos State, Abdul-Hammed Salawu, as an initiative that has vindicated President Bola Tinubu on good social packages for Nigerians. In a statement signed by its…
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Landslides that hit several villages in eastern Uganda killed 15 people and left more than 100 unaccounted for, police said Thursday. The East African country has been deluged by heavy rains in past days, with the government issuing a national disaster alert after reports of flooding and landslides. Landslides late on Wednesday hit the village…
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Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has dominated the east African nation's politics for decades, won more than 98 percent of seats in this week's local elections, official results showed Thursday. Widely seen as a key test for the country's democratic institutions ahead of presidential elections next year, the vote on Wednesday was…
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The World Health Organisation on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States. A small but growing number of H5N1 avian influenza infections have been detected in humans around the world in recent years, WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and…
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President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on both US neighbors when he takes office in January. "I think it's a counterproductive thing to do," Biden told reporters when asked about his successor's plan. "The last thing we need to do is…
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France's richest man, LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, testified Thursday in the influence-peddling trial of a former head of France's domestic intelligence agency, denying any knowledge of an alleged scheme to protect the luxury group. Bernard Squarcini, former head of the DCRI security service (since renamed the DGSI), is among 10 people on trial in Paris…
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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Thursday reopened the Birnin Gwari cattle market, which had been closed for over a decade due to insecurity. Sani also received some repentant bandits, stating that his administration would be fair and just to everyone to achieve lasting peace and development in Kaduna State. The governor disclosed that the…
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The Federal Government on Thursday handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses in Abuja. The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, during the launch ceremony, said buses symbolise the government’s commitment to empowering citizens while transitioning to a cleaner energy economy. The buses were handed over to major transport unions, including the National Union…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N5.3 billion to about 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise. While N4,479,362,880 was remitted to States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces, N917,148,479.99 was disbursed to 192 accredited Tour Companies that participated in the 2023 Hajj. NAHCON…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against selling or purchasing
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Popular Canadian stage actor, Julian Arnold, passed away on Sunday evening while performing in A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The 60-year-old was playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, and Banjo when he collapsed mid-performance, leaving the audience and cast in shock. READ ALSO: Xmas chicken sparks uproar as seller lists…