Land Use Act: Save Lagos Group Cautions Police, DSS, Others Against Infringing On Citizens’ Rights
.Demands immediate repeal of laws on land use act, environmental sanitation, court bail A civil rights organization, the Save Lagos Group has cautioned security operatives in Lagos State to show caution in the exercise of their duties to residents of the state, saying they (security agents) must not be... Read more
Civil Society Groups From Around The World Condemn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
A statement on the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline: Not in Our Interest The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline has been tagged “The Wonder of Africa” but civil society groups in Africa and around the world see it as The Wounding of Africa. A statement issued by 39 groups demands that the project... Read more
Eagles off to flying start in World Cup build–up, beat Poland 1-0
The Super Eagles authored a morale –boosting start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup preparations when pipping hosts Poland 1-0 in Wroclaw on Friday.   Victor Moses, top scorer for Nigeria in the qualifying campaign with three goals, netted the only goal of a gritty game at the Stadion... Read more
Nigerian Army Replies Former Chief On Allegation Of Complicity In Nationwide Killings
NIGERIAN ARMY PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ALLEGED MILITARY COLLUSION WITH MILITIAS/CRIMINALS MADE BY FORMER CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF 1. The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to the unfortunate statement made by a former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, during the convocation ceremony... Read more
Army Assisting In Killings In Nigeria, Says Former Army Chief, Danjuma
. Urges Nigerians to defend themselves Retired Lt. General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma has urged Nigerians to defend themselves from killers across the country instead of depending on the armed forces. Danjuma, a former chief of army staff from 1976-1979, said this today in a live telecast programme of the... Read more
Endless Killings In Nigeria, Danjuma’s Allegation Of Army Duplicity And The Flip Side Of History
By Ozo Igbonekwu Ogazimorah “Army not neutral in the killings going on”…TY Danjuma. Hmmmm. Seriously?  Danjuma expects the Army to be neutral? He, in league with Yakubu Gowon and Murtala Muhammed, working other middle level and junior officers destroyed the neutrality of the army in civilian affairs, way back... Read more
No Money Was Found in My House – Says Mrs. Ibinye Boroh
The Wife of the former Coordinator of the Niger Delta Amnesty programme, Mrs. Ibinye Boroh has denied reports in the media alleging that that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) had discovered $9 million cash at the residence... Read more
Election Sequence: CNPP Knocks President Over Withheld Assent, Urges NASS to Invoke its Veto Powers
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was ill-advised by the enemies of democracy to withhold assent to the recently passed Electoral Act amendment by the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to invoke their veto powers and sign the amendment into law in... Read more
Stop The Mindless killings, Activist Tells Buhari, Oyo Governor
. As Fulani herdsmen sack villages in Oke-Ogun area, kill 13  A human rights activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice(CHRSJ),Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Oyo State governor, Mr. Abiola Ajumobi to stop the ongoing mindless killing of... Read more
CHRSJ accuses policemen in Ogun of aiding drug peddling, smuggling, cultism
. Seeks outright dismissal, investigation, trial jail term for errant personnel A civil rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has accused policemen in Ogun State of engaging in some unwholesome activities such as car snatching, aiding and facilitating drug peddling, smuggling of banned items... Read more