You Have No Right To Prosecute Kanu Lawfully, Lawyer Blasts FG
A human rights lawyer, Barr. Christopher Chidera has tackled the Nigerian government over the plan to start the prosecution of the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu afresh (de novo) He said any attempt to prosecute the IPOB leader under the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013 is legally untenable…
Professor Ezeilo Urges Nigerians To Fight Human Trafficking
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former United nations special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has urged citizens of Nigeria and elsewhere to join hands together in fighting the menace of trafficking in persons in the society. In a statement titled: ‘Stop the trafficking’ and made available…Dr. Survé on Shared Humanity at Andrei Stenin Exhibition
Dr. Survé on Shared Humanity at Andrei Stenin ExhibitionSenator Natasha: SERAP files lawsuit against Akpabio for failing to reverse suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the failure to reverse the patently unlawful suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying the purported suspension is based solely on the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression. It could be recalled that the Senate recently suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan…
IWD: Dantsoho Reiterates NPA’s Commitments To Gender Equality
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has stated that the Authority will not relent in supporting the rights and equality for all women and girls and to practically create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the NPA. Dr Dantsoho’s in his speech to mark…
Dandara specifies safety cameras on telehandlers
House-builder Dandara has adopted AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras to improve site safety…
Starship to depart for Mars end of next year, Musk says
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX’s Starship is set to launch for Mars by late 2024, carrying the Tesla humanoid bot, Optimus. Successful landings could potentially enable human missions by 2029, though 2031 is seen as a more realistic target.
Still confused? Answering the most common questions about Duterte’s ICC arrest
Rappler’s justice and human rights cluster, along with our community partners, compile the answers to your most common questions about the ICC case…
Peter Obi donates ₦10M to support Tansian University’s Nursing school
Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has donated ₦10 million to the College of Nursing at Tansian University, Oba. During his visit, Obi emphasized that education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation are crucial for Nigeria’s progress. He stressed that nations develop by investing in human capital through quality…