HURIWA Demands Immediate Release of Nnamdi Kanu, Compensation for Economic Damages
January 14, (THEWILL) – The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services since June 27…
Why was President Tinubu Charged to Court by ECOWAS?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, along with Nigeria’s 36 state governors, has been taken to court by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The case is before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice in Abuja.SERAP, a well-known non-governmental organization…
Police Write Amnesty International, Demand Apology Over #EndBadGovernance Claims
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has written Amnesty International (AI), demanding an immediate retraction and public apology regarding a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on and Bad Governance Protests” by the human rights organisation . In a letter dated January 6, 2025, the Nigeria Police said the publication in question…
Innoson Motor, Elumelu, Dangote, Mbah, Others Shortlisted For Technological Innovation Award
ABUJA – Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Dangote Refineries, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Human Rights Radio (Brekete Family), Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and his Jigawa State counterpart and Namadi Umar have been shortlisted among the winners of the 2024 The Next Big Thing Continental (TNBTC) award…
Reuben Abati: Of Wildfires, Los Angeles, Obasa And Other Human Stories [MUST READ]
Global issues often resonate on personal levels, linking distant events to intimate concerns. In Reuben Abati’s dialogue, a father’s anxiety over wildfires in California highlights the interconnectedness of our world. Enjoy the read. “I hope your daughter is safe” “We thank God. We are all fine…
Jigawa Immigration rescues 10 suspected human trafficking victims
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Jigawa State has rescued 10 individuals suspected to be victims of human trafficking. The rescue operation, which took place in the Tsamiya Kwance area of Babura Local Government, was executed with the support of Operation Sakama…
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US. Why does that matter?
Pigs are an ideal ‘mixing vessel’ for avian and human viruses…Richards, Ramharack cop First Citizens top sports awards
Track athlete Jereem Richards and cricketer Karishma Ramharack captured the 2024 First Citizens Sports Foundation “Sportsman of the Year” and “Sportswoman of the Year” accolades when the 62nd edition of the national sports awards function was held at the Hyatt Regency, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain on Saturday night. While the win came as no surprise for
Heavy rain and peak hours lead to 4-hour delays at Causeway, Singapore News – AsiaOne
Travellers commuting from Singapore to Malaysia by foot and bus on Friday (Jan 10) night found themselves stuck in a human traffic jam at Woodlands Checkpoint. Commuters not only had to brave the Friday peak period but also had to contend with the continuous rain pelting both countries. Some netizens in the Facebook group Both