Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari should be held accountable for the apparent preference of his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to appoint individuals from the Yoruba ethnic group into prominent government positions. Speaking at a symposium on human rights in Abuja, Ozekhome argued…
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi has revealed how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rigged the 2023 presidential elections. Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) spoke on Tuesday during an interactive conference on electoral reform titled “Setting the Agenda,”…
Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad illegally transferred $135 billion to Russia, Khalid Bey, an intelligence officer for the ousted Syrian regime, has told the Turkish newspaper Turkiye Gazetesi. Rebel forces swept into the capital of Damascus on Sunday, December 8, ousting President Bashar al-Assad and taking control of the country. Assad’s removal was met with jubilation…
Kemi BadenochNew Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged a stricter approach to immigration, signaling a shift in policy under her leadership. Badenoch criticized Labour leader Keir Starmer, accusing him of prioritizing foreign criminals over British citizens and failing to address national security concerns. “Starmer won’t commit to stripping citizenship from jihadi terrorists and Assad…
On Wednesday, Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered multiple security agencies in the country to seize Dele Farotimi’s Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System from bookstores. The ruling was delivered following an ex parte application by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the managing partner of the…
Dr. Emmanuel Ahmadu, a Nigerian who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 17 times, has been awarded a distinction from the esteemed London Graduate School in the UK. Ahmadu, a mental health advocate and accomplished professional based in the United States, shared the news in an exclusive interview. He also announced…
At least six persons were allegedly killed by suspected warlords of the people of Ogwor Village in Ishiagu and Umobor village in Akaeze Community all in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The people of Umuobor, Akaeze and their neighbors, Ogwor, Ishiagu have been in a lingering communal crisis over land dispute for decades…
No fewer than 31 female inmates are currently facing murder trial at the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre, Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ben Odo, disclosed this on Tuesday when the wife of the state governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, paid fines of 41 male inmates convicted with option…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emphasised the urgent need to eliminate all bureaucratic hurdles that hinder the timely and efficient evaluation of projects by the Bureau of Public Procurement. Umahi underscored that streamlining these processes is essential for accelerating project implementation and ensuring that procurement activities are not delayed due to unnecessary administrative…
The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), National Headquarters, Abuja, Mallam Issa Onilu, has flagged off Nationwide Sensitization Campaign on the World HIV/AIDS Day, Security Awareness, Get-Rich-Quick Syndrome, World Human Rights Day and the new Tax Reform Bills of the Federal Government in Anambra State. Performing the function today at Engr. Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke Federal…
