IPC Decries Incarceration of Nigerian Journalist Tom Oga
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, calls for the immediate release of Mr. Tom Oga the Publisher of Power Steering Magazine, who has been in police detention for 14 days without trial. He was arrested at about 5p.m on October…
Clarification: How 71,040 Unprocessed Citizens Lost in Police Custodies in 16 Years
The attention of International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (InterSociety) has been drawn to a calculation error contained in our statement of Sunday, 25th Oct 2020 where we mistakenly stated that “30,400 unprocessed citizens died in police…
SDGs: Aide Commends Governor Makinde for Implementing 6 Major Global Goals
By James Ezema The Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals in Oyo State, Mr. Kunle Yusuff has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for demonstrating a strong commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) earlier initiated by the…
How Nigerian Officials Made Disorderly, Riotous Grabbing of COVID-19 Palliatives Inevitable – Oseloka Obaze
Oseloka Obaze is the former Secretary to the Government of Anambra State and the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State in 2017. He is also a diplomat, writer, public policy and governance expert. He is…
#EndSARS Protesters, Ndị-Enugu And Matters Arising
By Brown Justice It is in sorrows rather than in pains that I write this liitle piece about the recent development in Enugu State, a city known for its legendary peace, serenity and hospitality. A city so rich with history,…
Edo Govt, FG Begin Free Business Registration for MSMEs
The Edo State Government in collaboration with the federal government has commenced the registration of free business names for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie,…
#EndSARS: Obaseki Inaugurates Judicial Panel of Inquiry, Gives Time Frame to Complete Hearing
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Judicial Panel of Inquiry established to look into the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the circumstances surrounding #EndSARS protests in the state and investigate cases of…
BREAKING: El-Rufai Reviews Curfew in 21 Kaduna LGAs, Releases Emergency Numbers
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the recommendation of the security agencies for a significant relaxation of a 24-hour curfew imposed on the state in 21 local government areas. This is even as the state government has announced…
Enugu Govt Reviews 24-hour Curfew in Enugu Metropolis Effective
…Announces 13-hour Curfew, Identifies Exempted Essential Services Providers By Chris Ugeuja, Nsukka The Enugu State Government has announced an adjustment on the 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas of the state. According…
INCREDIBLE: #EndSARS: NBC Fines Channels, Arise Tv, AIT over Protests Coverage
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV ₦3 million each over what the commission termed their “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests and the crisis that followed it. The press release conveying the sanction…
#EndSARS Protest: No Palliatives in Queens School Enugu, Principal Cries Out
…Sends SOS to Security Agencies to Rescue Traumatised Queens School Enugu Female Students …Says We Don’t Want What Happened to Chibok Girls From Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka The principal of Queens School Enugu, Mrs. Ada Nweke, has cleared the air on…
