1,683 School Children Kidnapped in 8 Years in Nigeria – Report
A report released by Save the Children International (SCI) has revealed that about 70 schools were attacked and 1,683 school children kidnapped across Nigeria between Feb 2014 and Dec. 2022. The report is entitled, “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis…
Don’t Muzzle FCC Chair, CSOs Warn Reps Ad-hoc Committee
‘… No One, Including Security Operatives, Has Ever Seen Haruna Kolo at FCC Chair’s Residence’ Over 100 frontline anti-corruption civil society organizations (CSOs) comprising of rights activists and media executives, said that their attention have been drawn to what they…
AllEyesOnJudiciary: Coalition Demand Justices Based On “Decided Cases”, Devoid Of “Technicalities, Political Orbiters”, Other Biases
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) on Saturday uged the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to ensure that verdicts on petitions before it must be tailored in “a decided case as it ought to be” devoid of “technicalities and…
Sit-At-Home Not A Criminal Offense In Nigeria Or Any Part Thereof – Intersociety Tells Gov Mbah
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has been told to stop false gallantry and state extremism to avoid Enugu becoming another Imo killing field in the South East as ‘Sit-at-Home’ is not a criminal offense with prescribed penalties in any…
Why Nigerian Youth Should Reject Every Attraction To Crime — Njoku
Emmanuel Njoku is a consummate Executive with exceptional entrepreneurial mindset. He sits as the Chairman of Emma Njoku Foundation, a non-governmental organization which focuses on health and education, which has left indelible imprints on the minds and hearts of individuals…
Tabani Moyo Now Head of IFEX
Dr Tabani Moyo, Regional Director of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and a member of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), has been elected Convenor of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), the global network of…
AYCF Knocks Labour Party Over Call For INEC Chairman’s Sack
…Declares Labour Party Bad Loser The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF has knocked the Labour Party for calling for the sacking of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying they are bad losers and intolerant players. The AYCF noted that…
Stone Age Policing: Intersociety Wants New Anambra Commissioner Of Police Removed
International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (INTERSOCIETY) has demanded that the newly posted Police Commissioner to Anambra State immediately removed for allegedly resorting to stone age policing system. The civil rights group in a statement jointly signed…
Why Final EU Election Observation Mission Report Should Be Commended – CNPP
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has reacted to the final report of the European Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria on the 2023 general elections, saying that “the observations and recommendations should be commended as major international contributions…
Imo Mass Killings, Others: Gov. Uzodinma, Ex-IGP Alkali Baba, Ex-Army Chief Faruk Yahaya, Ex-CDS Irabor, Army Chief Lagbaja, 27 Others Dragged To ICC
…29 World Leaders, 7 Top UK Officials Petitioned To Intervene To Stop Killings In Imo, Killing Of Christians In Nigeria Frontline rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety) has dragged no fewer than 32…
Senate Presidency: Citizens Quest Congratulates Senator Godswill Akpabio
The Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative has congratulated the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio on his successful inauguration as the President of the Nigerian 10th Senate. A release…
