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Human Rights Lawyer Urges Fagbemi to Uphold Right to Peaceful Protest
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq. has called on the Attorney General of the federation and the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi to safeguard the right to peaceful protest in Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of protecting dissent in a democratic society. The letter, titled “The Imperative to Uphold the Right to Peaceful Protest […]
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How O-CARES Initiative Is Driving Agricultural Development, Food Security in Osun
Dr. Ganiyu Adediji, the coordinator of the O-CARES Initiative, a project overseen by the Osun State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has stated that the project has made remarkable strides in advancing agricultural development and ensuring food security across the state. According to him, the ministry implemented a series of impactful projects that have […]
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HURIWA asks Tinubu to sack Onanuga over hate speech
By Olamilekan Adigun The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack Bayo Onanuga, his Special Assistant on Strategic Communications, whom they described as a notorious Igbo hater. Onanuga has been accused of making inflammatory statements about the Igbos, particularly during the 2023 elections, which HURIWA […]
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Mother, children beat father over firewood in Anambra
By Olamilekan Adigun Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a mother and her two children have been arrested for beating their 75-year-old father, identified as Romanus Obidigwe. The culprits are, Esther Obidigwe, Ozioma Obidigwe and Obuka Obidigwe. The allegedly committed the crime in the Awba-Ofemmili community in Awka North Local Government Area of the […]
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NYSC Assures Corps Members On Increase Allowance
By Olamilekan Adigun The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members that their monthly allowance will be increased once the new minimum wage takes effect. NYSC Director-General Yusha’u Ahmed made the promise on Tuesday during a visit to the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two orientation camps in Kebbi and Sokoto states. Ahmed said […]
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Police arrest fleeing Lagos BBL doctor over lady’s death
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a Lagos-based medical doctor, Idara Bassey, who was declared wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman, Abiola, during a buttock enlargement. The deceased had visited Bassey’s clinic at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State for the buttock enlargement procedure, which tragically ended in […]
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#EndBadGovernance: NBA offers free legal services to protesters
By Olamilekan Adigun The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced solidarity support for #EndBadGovernance protesters and offered free legal representation to them with court cases across the country. NBA President Afam Osigwe disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. He directed NBA branches to monitor the legal proceedings against protesters across […]
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NNPC suspends Independent marketers from getting fuel
By Olamilekan Adigun The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has reported suspend the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol to independent marketers. The suspension is coming days after NNPC hiked the product’s price. The price hike has caused more hardship to Nigerians. Filling stations in Osogbo, Osun State capital are selling fuel between N1,000 […]
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I will be tortured to death if I surrender to Nigeria Police – wanted Briton
By Olamilekan Adigun Wanted British national Andrew Wynne has said he won’t be turning himself in to the Nigeria Police Force for fear of his life. The police had on Monday declared Wynne and one Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, wanted and placed N20m bounty on them for allegedly trying to overthrow President Bola Tinubu by […]
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Hunter arrested for shooting rival having sex with girlfriend
By Olamilekan Adigun A man, Ajegba Joseph, has been arrested for attempting to kill a rival whom he met at his girlfriend’s house at Ikun-Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspect, a hunter, allegedly shot the victim, who is also a hunter, in the leg while the latter was having […]