Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges President Joseph R. Biden to address concerning issues of religious freedom and other related human rights in India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit. For the past several years, the Indian government, led by the... Read more
The Bayelsa chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is in dialogue with Bayelsa government to improve welfare of the workforce to cushion the impact of economic challenges. Mr John Angese, Secretary of NLC in Bayelsa who spoke on behalf of the Chairman, Mr Simon Bernabas reacted... Read more
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, VS. Civil Action No. 13-1832 (JDB) ALL ASSETS HELD IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 80020796, IN THE NAME OF DORAVILLE PROPERTIES CORPORATION, AT DEUTSCHE BANK INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED IN JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS, AND ALL INTEREST, BENEFITS,... Read more
The Huaman Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described as “atrocious and wicked,” the demolition of built up properties in the Ajao part of Lagos regardless of the fact that the owners of the properties acquired and developed them under the complicit watch of the authorities that are... Read more
HURIWA Slams Supreme Court, Says Extension Of Kanu’s Case Tactic To Deny IPOB Leader Freedom
FeaturedPress Releases April 27, 2023
…says fresh charges against Kanu incredibly criminal Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Thursday, criticised the Supreme Court over the adjournment of the hearing of a case involving the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. HURIWA also said the... Read more
. IMC To Remain In Office To Complete Mandate The Nigeria Football Federation says the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will be allowed to remain in office and conclude its mandate before any decision can be taken on a board for the NPFL. ... Read more
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the current trips round the world of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, which he claims is to tell the foreign countries the “true story” of the elections... Read more
Riled by the scathing description of President Muhammadu Buhari’s years in office as hell on earth for Nigerians in his new year message on Monday Buhari has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a morally deficient person who is attacking other leaders out of frustration. Buhari’s reply to his... Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s forthcoming elections, Mr Peter Obi and enjoined Nigerians to elect him as president in the election come February. Obasanjo made his position known in a new year letter he addressed to Nigerians titled, “My appeal... Read more
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde and other stakeholders have resolved not to participate in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign until, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, resigns as the national chairman of the party. According to a statement by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, they this... Read more
