The Democrats’ Three-Decade War on Honest Voting
When did preventing election fraud become a violation of the Voting Rights Act? The post The Democrats’ Three-Decade War on Honest Voting appeared first on The American Conservative…
NGOs urge banks and China to refuse support for Ugandan oil projects
A group of 28 NGOs have written to 34 banks, insurance companies and the Chinese government, urging them to deny financing and other support for oil and gas projects in Uganda. The letters, written by U.S.-based Climate Rights International (CRI) and 27 Africa-based NGOs, follow a report detailing numerous human rights violations and environmental harms…
RSPO rules Samsung palm oil subsidiary violated Indigenous rights in Sumatra
The world’s leading certifier of sustainable palm oil has ruled a Samsung subsidiary violated its standards by failing to consult with a local Indigenous community in Sumatra, Indonesia, where it cleared forests for oil palm plantations. In a Sept. 13 decision, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) said its member PT Inecda…
How Gowon’s weak leadership style led to Nigerian-Biafran war – Malcom Omirhobo
Barely 24 hours after former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), celebrated his 90th birthday, human rights lawyer Malcolm Omirhobo has attributed the outbreak of the Nigerian-Biafran war to Gowon’s leadership style. The Nigerian Civil War, which lasted from 1967 to 1970, saw the Nigerian government face off against the predominantly Igbo eastern region…
Senator Oyewumi doles out grant to the aged, vulnerable, widows in Osun West
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and the senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Lere Oyewumi, on Friday doled out humanitarian grant to over 2,000 physically challenged persons, women, and aged people across the 10 local governments that constituted the West Senatorial District. The gestured tagged “Kebi ma pa Agba,” was supported …
If you have a daughter in UNN, call her and hold her ears – Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, says after 17-year-old female student was k!lled in school
Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has urged parents of female students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to regularly remind their daughters about prioritizing their safety. He highlighted growing concerns about alarming incidents at the institution, alleging that the management may be attempting to cover them up…
Annkio Briggs Criticizes Niger Delta Governors and Senators for Abandoning Key Projects
Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa Annkio Briggs, an environmentalist and human rights activist, has criticized the governors and senators of the Niger Delta for their absence at a recent Pan-Ijaw economic summit, where crucial issues concerning the region were discussed. Briggs specifically called out Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State…
CKay and Olamide deliver new single “VANITY”
Nigerian singer CKay teams up with Nigerian rap veteran Olamide on the song, “VANITY.” CKay and Olamide’s electrifying collaboration, “VANITY,” seamlessly fuses Afro-pop and Amapiano rhythms, crafting an irresistible anthem. CKay’s soulful vocals navigate the complexities of human relationships, while Olamide’s verse adds a dynamic layer of energy and swagger…
Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde spar over abortion and the economy in tense Wisconsin Senate debate
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde sparred over abortion rights and economic issues in the Wisconsin Senate debate.