The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said that states of the federation must look inward for their survival as funds coming to them from the federation can no longer support their development projects. Aregbesola said with Osun’s receipt of N55 million for the month of September, the... Read more
The Nigerian Court of Appeal in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State has nullified the election of former president of Nigeria’s Senate, David Mark and ordered a fresh poll within 90 days. The verdict was sequel to the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South,... Read more
Madam Beauty Siasia, who was abducted on November 16, 2015, was released by her abductors along the East- West Road on Saturday morning. The Bayelsa Police Command, said that the kidnap victim, Samson Siasia’s mother aged 72, was dropped off at about 1.30 am on Saturday without any ransom.... Read more
The detained Director of Radio Biafra and leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Prince Nnamdi Kanu, today appeared before the Abuja Chief Magistrate Court to answer criminal charges preferred against him by the Nigerian Government. The court had ordered the Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to bring Mr.... Read more
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has on Wednesday said his administration will leave no stone unturned in giving Osun a legacy of an enhanced environment of learning obtainable in any advanced country of the world. This was even as the Association of Primary Schools Headteachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON)... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The city of Calabar came alive with the official flag of the Carnival Calabar dry run by the Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade in readiness for the Carnival Calabar. Represented by his deputy, Prof. Ivara Esu, the ceremony showcased a display of the... Read more
The Wuse II Chief Magistrate Court, Abuja, presided over by Mr Shuaibu Usman, has ordered the Department of State Security (DSS) to ensure that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader/Director of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Radio Biafra, is brought to his court next week Monday, November 23. The... Read more
The Lagos State Government has charged allottees of State lands, particularly those within Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki 1 & 2 and Abijo Residential Schemes, to take physical possession and develop the plots allocated to them on or before December 14, 2015. The Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Mr. Bode Agoro,... Read more
By Emeka Ibe As a schooled human rights canvasser and advocate, I believe in the rights of any distinct set of people to exist on their own as a country or to determine their political future, irrespective of their inherent political reality or entity. This is an internationally recognized... Read more
Following the recent warning by both the Nigerian military and police authorities in Abuja to peaceful pro- Biafra protesters, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed worry that the Nigerian military forces and police may take rash and violent actions against the hundreds of thousands of the unarmed protesters. The human rights... Read more
