Group carpets Ambode, says Lagos governor now a burden on Lagosians
. Set to occupy Alausa secretariat for two months A civil rights organization, the Save Lagos Group has described the current administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as a burden on the over 25 million residents of Lagos State. In a statement issued on Thursday at the group’s office at... Read more
Rights Group Indicts Nigeria Army’s Operation “Ayem Akpatuma” In Benue State For Abuses
A human rights’ group, the Independent Human Rights and Crime Monitoring Group (IHRMG) roundly condemned the on-going military exercise by the Nigerian Army code named “Operation Ayem Akpatuma” for bias and abuses. In a statement circulated during the just ended week detailing its observations on the ground in the... Read more
Mahama, Amina Mohammed, Spanish Former Deputy PM, Saraki, converge in London for Commonwealth Africa Summit 2018
Climate change, youth political participation, economy, security, others, top agenda Immediate past President of Ghana, John D Mahama and Spanish Former Deputy Prime Minister María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, are among dignitaries confirmed to discuss the Africa’s economic growth and Shared Prosperity of Commonwealth Member States from Africa... Read more
CHRSJ raises alarm over fate of detained Nigerians, says detainees could face police execution
A civil rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has raised the alarm over the likely extra-judicial execution of two Nigerians detained in police custody in Ogun State. In a statement issued on Saturday, Executive Chairman of the CHRSJ, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman stated that... Read more
Dickson, Dogara, Ekweremadu Advocate Better Deal For African Member Nations In Commonwealth
Bayelsa State Governor, Honorable Seriake Dickson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu have called on African member nations of the Commonwealth to close ranks, with a view to achieving sustainable peace, stability and development.   Speaking on Saturday  at the... Read more
TKO Aluko: I have apologised to Governor Fayose, Adeyeye, Olujimi are ingrates, Fayemi, Ojudu failed Ekiti
  Erstwhile Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dr Tope Aluko has said that he has apologized to the State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose for all that he did in the past, vowing to remain committed and loyal to the governor and all that he... Read more
We Are Journalists Not Terrorists – Online Publishers Association Tells Police In Nigeria
The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria, OPAN has expressed concern over claims by the Nigeria Police Force that two of it’s members conspired to commit terrorism offences and cyber crime because they approved an opinion article on their website which the police sees as uncomplimentary and offensive. The Nigerian... Read more
The Complaining Nation: Which Way Forward
The Nigeria project has been on my mind for decades now and the more I try to forget about Nigeria and her problems, the more I get a push that I should not be discouraged in joining hands with other patriots in finding solutions to the problems of Nigeria.... Read more
Save Lagos Group Drags Errant Policemen Before IG, Alleges Graft, Extortion and Violation Of Fundamental Rights 0f Lagosians
A civil society organization, the Save Lagos Group (SLG) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris over the conduct of service personnel attached to the Lagos State Command. In a statement issued by the group on Monday signed by the Convener, Comrade Adeniyi A. Sulaiman, the Save... Read more
GTBank’s You Read Initiative: Olubayode Bids for Guinness World Record after 122 hours Read Aloud Marathon
After taking a giant step in reading for 122 hours at a Read Aloud Marathon Session organized by the GTBank’s “YouREAD Initiative”, a 40 years old Nigerian, Olubayode Treasures Olawunmi, is bidding for a Guinness World Record having read 6 more books and approximately 9 hours longer than the current world record... Read more