#EndSARS: Army trains officers on human rights, humanitarian laws
The Nigerian Army, 81 Division, on Tuesday started a two-day workshop to educate officers on Human Rights and Humanitarian Laws to boost the image of […]
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NCC, CBN resolve USSD row, fixes flat fee per transaction
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC have finally resolved the row over the payment for USSD services. According yo a […]
Public Hearing: Kogi Committee receives 6 petitions on police brutality
The Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) in Kogi said it received six petitions and complaints on human rights violations by the law enforcement agencies. […]
Lawyer appeals to Lagosians over planned protest at Lekki Toll Plaza
A Lagos-based lawyer-cum-rights campaigner, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) on Wednesday appealed to Lagos residents to refrain from further protests at the Lekki Toll Plaza. […]
Interrogating Gov. Obiano’s #EndSARS Passions
By Chima Christian Anambra’s Gov. Willie Obiano has a lot of virtues, forthrightness, it appears, is not one of them. His government’s handling of the […]
A postscript on Uganda’s election, By Dakuku Peterside
Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. […]
Underdevelopment and its implication for democracy in Nigeria: An Indepth Assessment of Nigeria’s #EndSARS 2020 protest, By Tracy E. Keshi
UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA – AN INDEPTH ASSESSMENT OF THE NIGERIA’S #ENDSARS 2020 PROTESTS By Tracy Ekene Keshi ABSTRACT Under development […]
#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu seeks FG’s collaboration in rebuilding Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday sought collaboration from the Federal Government in rebuilding Lagos State following the aftermath of last year’s #EndSARS […]
#EndSARS protest: Groups seek to be joined in $1bn suit against Twitter
Three groups have indicated their interest to be joined in the one billion dollars suit filed by a Nigerian, Adamu Garba, against the Chief Executive […]
How to build the barricade: Lessons from #EndSARS 2020, By Jaye Gaskia
[NOTES FOR A PRESENTATION AS A PANELIST AT THE 2020 PRO-DEMOCRACY SUMMIT ON THE OVERARCHING THEME OF “FROM MOMENT TO MOVEMENT: SUSTAINING POPULAR POWER BEYOND […]
NGO reiterates commitment to partner with FG to empower citizens
By Chimezie Godfrey A non – governmental organization called Yourtimepays Integrated Services Limited has reiterated its commitment in partnering with the federal government to empower […]
Buratai to troops: Don’t let ICC, AI claims demoralize you
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has urged the troops fighting Boko Haram and Islamic State for West […]
Nigeria’s Crisis of Presidential Accountability, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The President snubbed the invitation to address the National Assembly yesterday over the deteriorating security situation in the country. The initial invitation came from the […]
#EndSARS: Buhari warns against violent protests, commends Army for restoring law and order
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja warned that any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively […]
Fresh #EndSARS protests: Kogi Gov begs youths to shelve plan
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve any plan of embarking on another round of#EndSARS protests, saying such move would […]
Buhari is repressing human rights – and getting away with it
By Kolawole Olaniyan President Muhammadu Buhari is failing to live up to his promises to ensure respect for human rights, obey the rule of […]
Re: Aregbeshola: A Godfather’s Excesses
My last week’s column, Aregbesola: A Godfather’s Excesses, focused on the apparent supremacy battle between Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and his predecessor, Ogbeni […]
#EndSARS: Obaseki expands Judicial Panel of Inquiry, hails performance
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on brutality, human rights violations and alleged extra-judicial killings by the […]
Why NASS can’t offer brand new Constitution – Omo- Agege
Those agigating for a brand new Constitution in Nigeria may have to perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do so, […]
Shocking #EndSARS twist: Suspect who escaped from Benin Prison snatches car in 30 minutes – Police
By Chimezie Godfrey The Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-five suspects comprising thirty-four male and one female for their alleged involvement and […]
Elusive truth ; #EndSARS, FGN & CNN, By Dakuku Peterside
On the 18th of November 2020, Cable News Network (CNN) released a disturbing mini documentary on the now infamous #EndSARS incident at Lekki […]
#EndSARS protest and its many casualties, By Isa Ismail
More than one month after the street protests that jolted the Nigerian nation, the dusk is yet to settle on the ripples of the […]
#EndSARS: Court adjourns suit on attacks on media freedom, as SERAP seeks probe of false posting
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed “to probe false posting on the Ministry’s […]
#EndSARS: CNN retracts 1 of 101 fake news identified by PRNigeria
American news-based television channel, Cable Network News (CNN), has retracted its initial report, which claimed that troops of the Nigerian Army killed 38 EndSARS […]
Fidel Castro at times like these, By Issa Aremu
On Wednesday, November 25th, Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) marked the 4th anniversary of the death of the death of comrade Fidel Castro Ruz, […]