Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a senior advocate and human rights activist, has formally notified the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of planned public meetings, rallies, and processions organized by the Take It Back Movement, a non-governmental body, and other patriotic Nigerians and groups. In a letter dated July 26, 2024, Adegboruwa, writing as solicitor to the Take…
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has announced that participants in the planned nationwide protest in Lagos State will receive free legal representation if arrested or charged to court. Effiong, an advocate for the protests, solicited legal counsels in Lagos to offer pro-bono services to protesters. Two lawyers, Omodolapo Yusuff and Benjamin Odeh, have already offered…
A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the bustling Buni Yadi market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State on Friday, injuring a young girl. The blast occurred around 12:30 PM, according to resident Ali Hassan. Captain Muhammad Shehu, spokesman for the Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed the incident…
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 4,200 officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prevent violence during the planned nationwide protest on August 1. The protest, organized by human rights activists and youths, aims to express displeasure over hunger and hardship. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, stated that the deployment is aimed…
No fewer than 20 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), several riffles and other exhibits have been recovered by the gallant officers of the Anambra State Police Command in several recent operations in different parts of the state. The State Police Commissioner, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday, during which he also…
In a significant recognition of their outstanding leadership and governance, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and eight other governors have received an excellent rating in the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Governance Report for 2024. The NIPR’s reputation performance index, which assesses the performance of public officials based on their leadership, governance, and…
Educationists have condemned some parents and school owners for excluding primary six classes, describing it as a violation of the country’s 6-3-3-4 academic system. A scholar, Faculty of Law at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulrazaq Alaro, noted that a lack of compliance with the 6-3-3-4 education system had fostered underage admissions in the country….
Abia State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, (ABSACA), has pledged to ensure that it will continue to carry out Free medical/ HTS outreaches across the 17 LGAs of the State in line with the mandate given by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti. The Director General of ABSACA Dr. Mrs. Uloaku Emma-Ukaegbu,…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has declared ‘Operation Feed Everybody’ in the state and distributed agro-inputs to 2, 000 farmers. Nwifuru made the declaration during the official flag-off of agro-inputs and asset distribution at the FADAMA office, Onuebonyi, in Abakaliki on Thursday. The governor, represented by his Deputy Governor Patricia Obila, said that the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has restated its avowed commitment to respect and obey Orders and Judgments of Courts in Nigeria. The Commission made its position known when it rose from its recent weekly Management meeting. A source who pleaded anonymity stated that the Commission acknowledged receipt of the Order made by a Federal High…
