Mike Ozekhome
20 Jan
Renowned lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), and the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have dismissed sustained vilification of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, describing it as baseless and unfounded.
14 Dec
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Professor Mike Ozekhome has tasked the judiciary on fairness in the resolution of electoral disputes to safeguard the integrity, fairness and legality of electoral processes by interpreting and applying electoral laws to address conflicts that emerge during elections. Ozekhome who spoke at Gregory University Uturu (GUU) Abia State where he…
12 Dec
Lawyer and activist, Mike Ozekhome, has asserted that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s seeming ‘Fulanisation’ of his government should be blamed for the preference by his successor, Bola Tinubu, to appoint persons from his Yoruba ethnic bloc into key positions of government.
8 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has identified frivolous appeals, alleged intimidation of judges by lawyers and judgments delivered on grounds of technicalities as some of the major challenges impeding the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
6 Jun 2024
Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has called for a fair hearing for the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, whose administration is currently under investigation by the state's House of Assembly. Despite El-Rufai being indicted on corruption charges and money laundering, Ozekhome said the embattled former Kaduna governor cannot be indicted by proxy. Ozekhome…
21 Mar 2024
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has denounced the removal of Mike Ozekhome and Ifeanyi Ejiofor from the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Namdi Kanu’s legal team.
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Federal Government has reaffirmed its continued commitment to ensuring that the migration of Nigerians to other countries was done legally. Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this when he received a delegation from the IHK Giessen-Friedberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Germany, in his office on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency…
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The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has upgraded its Universal Laboratory to improve service delivery and efficiency, benefiting both patients and the general public. UCH’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, said this in a statement on Friday. She stated that the laboratory now operates with a 24-hour uninterrupted power supply. Adetuyibi explained that…
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In a strategic meeting with Commissioners of Women Affairs, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stressed the need for swift action to implement the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU). This is as the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Maryam Keshinro, underscored the power of unity and collaboration that affords women the opportunity to thrive. The…
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There was jubilation among the residents of Kaduna as the prolonged power outage was restored in the early hours of today, following the personal guarantee bond signed with the striking electricity workers by the governor, Uba Sani. Though electricity was restored around 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, while many residents in the metropolis were already in…
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Amidst soaring prices and economic challenges, Nigerian couples are discovering that the essence of love is not about lavish spending but the quiet strength of partnership, the beauty of simplicity, and the unwavering commitment to navigate life’s uncertainties together. Amid the clamour of busy streets and the energy of bustling markets, one can’t help but…