Rights group faults National Assembly bill seeking firearms for FRSC personnel
The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) on Sunday faulted the National Assembly on a bill seeking firearms for The post Rights group faults National Assembly bill seeking firearms for FRSC personnel appeared first on National Accord Newspaper…
Ex-JAMB director slams N12.5m suit against I-G, others
A former Deputy Director in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Mr Yisa Usman, has filed a N12.5 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; Mabel Ishaku and others. Usman, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1518/2024 and filed by his lawyer…
DSS Operatives Slam N5bn Suit On SERAP For False Claims
ShareTwo operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Sarah John and Gabriel Ogunleye, have slammed a N5 billion suit on the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) at a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged false claims. In the suit, the operatives alleged that SERAP made false allegations against them…
CLO disowns fake statement on its behalf
By Brown Chimezie The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Enugu State chapter, has disowned a statement credited to one Comrade Kindness Jonah on behalf of the human rights organization. According a statement by CLO, Enugu State Branch chairman, Comrade Zulu Ofoelue,Comrade Jonah has no powers whatsoever to sign such a petition…
Nigeria And The 2024 Nobel Prize
Each year, the Nobel Prize serves as a global recognition of exceptional human contributions across various fields, including Literature, Science, Economics, and the promotion of peace. This prestigious award represents the potential to advance knowledge and address some of the world’s most pressing issues. In 2024…
‘If You Have A Daughter In UNN, Call Her And…’ – Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu Warns Parents Following The Tragic Death Of 17-Year-Old Joy Eze In The Institution
Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has urged parents with daughters in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to ensure they always talk to them about prioritizing their security. According to the Delta State based activist, many things are happening in the school and the management of the institution are allegedly trying to cover these incidents up.……
NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to Southern Ijaw Communities Affected by Oil Spill
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to Olugboboro, Olugbobiri, Tebidaba and Okoron-Ama Communities in Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State to mitigate the adverse impacts of the recent crude oil spillage in the area which affected aquatic, economic and human lives and inflicted an untold hardship on the people which…
EFCC, ICPC Have Come To Stay, Says Falana
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid the controversial calls to scrap the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the anti-graft agency and other such institutions in the country have come to stay. “For me, the ICPC and the EFCC like the Code of Conduct Tribunal have come to stay…AstraZeneca : Wainzua Recommended By CHMP For EU Approval In Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
RTTNews) – AstraZeneca Plc. (AZN.L, AZN) and Ionis’ Wainzua (eplontersen) has been recommended for approval by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adult patient…