Why is He Pardoning Human Traffickers, Murderers and Scammers? Netizens Slam Akufo-Addo Over Final Presidential Pardons
Social media users have slammed outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over his decision to pardon some hardened criminals before he leaves office. In one of his final acts as President, Nana Addo handed out pardons to several individuals, including William Ato Essien, the former CEO of Capital Bank…
Polytechnic Graduates Protest Planned Exclusion From NYSC Scheme
HND graduates with part-time National Diploma (ND) programmes are protesting a proposed policy that may exclude them from participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The graduates gathered at the NYSC secretariat in Lagos on Monday morning, holding placards with messages like “Say No to Discrimination in NYSC” and “Equal Rights for All.” Their…
The Story Of Dr Alvan Ikoku, The Man Who Introduced The Wearing Of School Uniform In Nigeria
Do your know who introduced the idea that uniforms must be worn by students in Nigeria ?It was introduced by Dr. Alvan Ikoku (the face on the ₦10 note). He also contributed greatly to the educational sector of NigeriaIn 1962, he called for an ‘Education Bill of Rights’ for primary school education to be free…
Court To Hear Speed Darlington’s N300m Suit Against I-G Jan. 13
News Investigators/ A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Jan. 13 to hear a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington. He filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun…
Shehu Sani releases funds to renovate deposed Etsu Nupe’s palace in Kogi
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja Civil rights activist Sen Shehu Sani has released funds for the renovation of the palace of the deposed late Etsu Nupe Bida, Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar, who died in 1911 in Lokoja. Sani also promised to rehabilitate and revive the Islamiyah School, which hosts the tombs of the deposed late Emir of…
Court to hear Speed Darlington’s N300m rights suit against IGP on January 13
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed January 13 to commence hearing in a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained singer, Darlington Achakpo, (popularly known as Speed Darlington) against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun…
Court to hear Speed Darlington’s N300m rights enforcement suit against IGP January 13
Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed January 13 for hearing of a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington. Achakpo filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over an alleged unlawful detention…Davido Not Human Being – Zubby Michael
SharePopular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael has said that the Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido is not a human being. The actor made this remark during an interview making rounds on social media while speaking about the singer’s personality. Speaking on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast with Isbae U…
HURIWA condemns telecom tariff hike as ploy to stifle freedom of expression
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the recent 40% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing it as a calculated attempt by the government to undermine freedoms of expression and limit youth participation in governance. The rights group said the tariff increase…