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4 Feb
A Lome court on Tuesday sentenced 14 people to 10 years in prison for taking part in banned protests against the Gnassingbe dynasty that has ruled Togo for more than five decades. The criminal court found the accused, who have been in jail since their arrest, guilty of plotting against state security and criminal conspiracy…
6 Dec
Lawyers under the auspices of Deji Adeyanju & Partners have requested the intervention of the Attorney-General of Sokoto State over the
16 Nov
Thousands of protesters marched in the western German city of Cologne on Saturday to demand the release of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdish PKK militant group who was arrested 25 years ago. Amid signs of easing tensions between the Turkish government and the PKK, the demonstrators carried banners bearing the image of the…
15 Nov
Protestors stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia on Friday, forcing the government to halt an investment deal with Russia that some fear will spoil the breakaway Georgian region's natural beauty. The Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. It has been thrust into…
12 Nov
Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119 protesters standing trial for treason arising from the August 1-8, 2024 protests against bad governance and hardship in the country.
3 Nov
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the arraignment of minors on treason charges by the Nigerian Police following their involvement in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. The NHRC asserts that the police's actions contravene national, regional, and international child protection laws and that the charges signify an excessive and inappropriate use of state power…
2 Nov
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has directed that the case file of the detained ‘Endbadgovernance protesters be transferred to his office. Fagbemi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that he noticed that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the endbadgovernance…
1 Nov
Labour Party leader and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the treatment of protesters, including minors, who were brought to court under degrading conditions. Obi emphasized that the Nigerian Constitution upholds citizens' rights to protest against government actions that negatively impact their livelihood. In a post on his X account on Friday, Obi urged…
1 Nov
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday granted bail to 72 of the 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters brought before it on charges bordering on treasonable felony, rioting, destruction of public property, assaulting security officials, and looting among others. The 76 defendants are made up of 28 Minors and 44 others protesters arrested from several…
1 Nov
Suspects brought for arraignment for their participation in the August nationwide protest fainted before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, 75 in number between the ages of 12 and 15, are being charged with 10 counts of terrorism, an attempt to overthrow the government, and alleged mutiny. They were…
7 Oct
The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has granted a bail variation for five #EndBadGovernance protesters. At proceedings on Monday, the court reduced their bail amount to N5 million each. This move comes after the initial bail conditions were deemed stringent. Five of the ten #EndBadGovernance protesters, previously remanded in…
7 Oct
Civil rights activist and a lawmaker in the defunct 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government to release the protesters of End Bad Governance in custody. He said the government should also free the leaders of the protesters in detention custody. “Now that the first and second wave of the "EndBadGovernance protests…
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In a dramatic turn of events, Dr. Mudashiru Obasa has been sworn back in as Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly just weeks after his removal The embattled former speaker's reinstatement marks a significant shift in the Assembly's leadership. Obasa's return was accompanied by a reshuffling of key positions. Mojisola Meranda, who…
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History was made and then swiftly rewritten as Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, resigned on Monday after a brief 49-day tenure. Her departure, along with that of the Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip, plunged the Assembly into a moment of emotional upheaval, leaving…
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The Katsina State Government has introduced extra lessons for students in public schools across the state for the forthcoming 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The government said that the decision was part of its efforts to ensure optimal performance of final-year students in both public, private and community schools. This is contained in a…
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The Police Command in Jigawa, has arrested six suspected vandals in the Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said that five of the suspects, aged between 28 and 53, were arrested for vandalism, while the…
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, is presiding over the assembly. The former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was present on the assembly premises earlier in the day, was absent during the plenary. The current speaker, other lawmakers, leaders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He revealed that on Feb. 8, 2025, Sani-Giant brought a snake to…
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Students in Ogun have commended Governor Dapo Abiodun over the state government’s plan to revamp the technical colleges in the state. This is contained in a joint statement by the Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the National President, National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS), Gabriel Francis and Kehinde Thomas, respectively on…
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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the employment of a total of 1,010 teachers for secondary schools in the state. While approving shortly after the completion of the recruitment process by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), which screened thousands of applicants last year, Aiyedatiwa stated that the move will solve the perennial…