Eid-el-fitr: NSCDC deploys 1,855 personnel to beef up security in Ondo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has deployed 1,855 personnel to beef-up security during the Eid-el-fitr celebrations. This […]
Human Rights
ECOWAS Court women’s forum share food items to indigents in FCT
The ECOWAS Court of Justice Women Forum on Tuesday donated food items and other materials to some less to indigent citizens and less privileged persons […]
Security challenges in Nigeria will soon be over – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has assured the citizenry that the security challenges currently facing Nigeria will soon be over.Baba said […]
PSC restates commitment to improving election policing in 2023
Retired Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, Commissioner, representing Judiciary in Police Service Commission (PSC), has restated the commission’s commitment to improving election policing, ahead of the 2023 […]
Nigeria will surmount security challenges – Gov. AbdulRazaq
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Tuesday assured that the country would certainly surmount the current ‘difficult phase’ of its security concern.AbdulRasaq stated this in […]
Human rights, threats to democracy in focus on day two of G7 meeting
Foreign ministers from G7 countries will discuss human rights and threats to democracy on the second day of a special meeting in London, according to […]
Tribute to an exemplary Comrade and Leader, By Denja Yaqub
During the years when defiant academics held sway in tertiary schools in Nigeria, there were very many ‘’hot heads’’ even a child […]
Declare NBC Broadcasting Code illegal, SERAP, others tell ECOWAS Court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the […]
Police brutality: Judicial panel recommends N755m claims for victims in Ondo
The Ondo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police brutality and other related matters has recommended the payment of about N755 million as petitioners claims, […]
Reps to investigate N500m earmarked for rebuilding Chibok secondary school
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for […]
Bill for more seats for women in National, State Assemblies scales second reading
A bill for an Act to alter the provision of the 1999 Constitution to create additional special seats for women in the National and State […]
Odumakin’s demise, great loss to Nigeria – Osun Govt.
Mr Charles Akinola, the Chief of Staff to Osun Governor, has said that the death of Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere’s Spokesman, is a great loss to […]
Odumakin: Falana charges political class to solve masses problems to honour late activist
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday charged the political class to address problems facing the masses as a marke of honour for […]
CISLAC seeks respect for rights of Journalists in Nigeria
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed displeasure over the increasing intimidation of journalists and attack on human rights activists in the country. […]
Provost calls for adequate investment in teachers’ education
Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) has called for adequate investment and structural change in teachers’ education in the country. […]
Sanwo-Olu visits late Yinka Odumakin’s family
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Yinka Odumakin at Omole, Ikeja. Odumakin, a renowned […]
Japanese prime minister to travel to U.S. for talks with Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to depart for the United States (U.S.) on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden amid the Coronavirus […]
Senate screens Salamatu, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, other NHRC board nominees
By Haruna Salami Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Wednesday screened nominees for Chairman and members of board of National Human Rights […]
Biden ready to announce U.S. withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
President Joe Biden will on Wednesday announce a complete U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, to close the book on America’s longest war.This was […]
NHRC receives 121 complaints in 3 months in Kaduna
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 121 complaints of human rights abuse in Kaduna in three months. NHRC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr Terngu […]
NHRC seeks power to award compensation for human rights violations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for enabling law for award of compensations to victims of human rights violations in the country. It […]
Saraki to MURIC: 8th Senate aided, didn’t hinder Buhari’s fight against insecurity
By Chimezie Godfrey Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has urged the public to disregard the allegation by MURIC accusing the 8th Senate of hindering President […]
Nasarawa Chief Judge pardons 47 inmates
The Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir, has granted pardon to 47 inmates of federal prisons in Lafia, Keffi, and Nasarawa, awaiting trial.Bashir, […]
Minister inaugurates committee to handle complaints against police personnel
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammad Dingyadi has inaugurated the Police Public Complaints Committee (PPCC) to handle complaints against police personnel in the country. […]
GBV: FG, UNESCO, others call for safer schools
The Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and other stakeholders have called for safe learning environments to curb School-Related […]