Poet
15 Nov
The wife of a Russian poet jailed for seven years for reciting anti-war verses said she was afraid he could be killed in prison after he was sexually assaulted with a dumbbell during his arrest. Artyom Kamardin was arrested in September 2022 after reciting -- on a Moscow square where dissidents have been gathering since…
7 Jan
BORN in Borno State, poet and peace activist, Maryam Bukar Hassan, popularly known as Alhanislam, recently placed Nigeria on the world map when she penned a heartfelt poem called ‘Peace begins with me’ with Congolese Peacekeeper, Pacifique Akilimali to mark the 75th anniversary of United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping. She used the presentation to discuss the…
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An Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, CLEEN Foundation, and security scholars have called for reforms in the Nigeria Police Force for the optimum performance of the agency. The Acting Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Peter Maduoma; a Professor of Criminology and Sociology of Law, Etannibi Alemika, and Dr Nathaniel Danjibo of the University of Ibadan, made the call…
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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has arraigned Savoir Robort, alias Timba, on a two-count charge of cultism and attempted murder. According to court documents, Robort and members of his cult gang allegedly ambushed Chief Gani Topba, leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, on March 12, 2023, while returning from Zaakpo…
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Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has advised celebrities and entertainers to use their individual talents and platforms to promote sustainable peace, unity, and progress of the state and the country at large. He noted that, "just as security is a collective responsibility, sustainable peace and unity are essential for our overall development and…
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Some Civil Society Organisations on Thursday described the opposition to the Federal Government's $2.2 billion fresh loan request as misguided and uninformed. The organisations including the Economic Rights Advocates, Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) and the Good Governance Advocacy Network, said the proposed $2.2 billion loan aims to support vital industries benefiting…
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The National Economic Council, NEC on Thursday, gave a one-week deadline to three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yet to submit a report on the establishment of State police. NEC had resolved to adopt comprehensive reports from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and warned that any…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commenced tracking phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Projects across Niger State. Mallam Sai'du Yahaya, a tracker from ICPC, disclosed this during the tracking exercise in Minna on Thursday 21st November 2024. He said about 80 projects would be tracked across various sectors,…
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