European Parliament President, David Sassoli Dies At 65
The European Parliament President and Italian social democrat, David Sassoli, has passed on at the age of 65, his spokesperson has confirmed. “The @EP_President David […]
Human rights
Falana Reacts To Lagos Government’s Exoneration Of Dowen Students From Sylvester Oromoni’s Death
Femi Falana (SAN), the popular Nigerian human rights lawyer, has said that the legal advice issued by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution, Adetutu […]
Desmond Tutu was voice of the voiceless, CAN mourns
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has commiserated with the government and people of South Africa over the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. […]
Buhari directs PAGMI to ramp up operations in solid minerals sector
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, directed the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative to provide a six-month progress report on the […]
Reps Consider New Law To End Widow, In-law’s Forced Marriage And Other Cultural Practices
A bill to outlaw cultural rights that infringe on the fundamental human rights of widows is being considered by the House of Representatives. The bill […]
Uche Nwosu: It’s shameful police now act like unknown gunmen –Lawyer
An Abuja-based lawyer and human rights activist, Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Monday, lambasted the Nigeria Police Force for conducting its operations like kidnappers and unknown gunmen. […]
Robbers Shoot Delta State Lawmaker, Izeze At Close Range, Terrorise Warri, Ughelli Communities
Reuben Izeze, the member representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, narrowly escaped death following an attack by armed robbers on […]
Marriage proposal: Lawyer berates military for detaining woman soldier
The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Monday Ubani, has berated the Nigerian Army for detaining Private Hannah Sofiah […]
US supports training of 1000 youths in media literacy project
The United States Government has expressed its support to train 1000 youths and 170 radio journalists in media literacy. A statement titled ‘U.S. Support Media […]
Police Have No Right To Arrest Northern Protesters – Falana
Activist lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has called out the Nigeria Police Force for abusing the right of Nigerians in the […]
Go after sponsors of killers, stop accusing us, North-East youths tell FG
The Federal Government should go after the sponsors of the several killings in Nigeria and stop pointing accusing fingers at the youths, a political organisation […]
UK Supreme Court rejects gender-neutral passports
Five judges at Britain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge against a government policy not to allow gender-neutral passports. Christie Elan-Cane, who does […]
US threatens new measures against Myanmar junta
The United States is considering new measures to pressure the Myanmar junta to return to a “democratic trajectory”, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, […]
Human Rights Day: Envoy says EU remains strongest supporter of multi-lateralism
By Maureen Okon Abuja – The European Union (EU), Head of Cooperation, Ms Cecile Tassin-Peizer, said on Friday that the bloc “remains the strongest supporter […]
2023: We’ll ensure free, fair elections, transfer of power to winners —Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assured Nigerians and the international community of free and fair elections in 2023 general elections, and peaceful […]
Nnamdi Kanu: HURIWA asks judge to sanction DSS boss for contempt of court
Civil rights group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has urged Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to sanction the […]
Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu In Tears As He Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Being Set Free After Wrongfully Imprisoned For 4 Years
Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu has expressed thanks to God for rescuing him after he was wrongfully imprisoned for 4 years. Gwamnishu today, November 30, […]
Banishment of Deposed Kano Emir, Sanusi Is Unlawful – Abuja Court Declares
The banishment of deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is unlawful. Sanusi was banished to Awe, a remote community in Nasarawa State. However, Justice […]
Police, DSS, others worsened human rights violations during COVID-19 lockdown – Reps C’ttee
Policemen block the expressway to prevent motorists from driving into Lagos, at the Ojodu-Berger border between Lagos and Ogun States, on March 31, 2020, following […]
EFCC deepens Odili’s N100bn scam probe, NIS holds on to passport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deepened the investigation of a former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, over alleged fraud to the tune […]