*Appeals to President Tinubu to Explore Women’s Competence for National Development The Arewa Civil Rights and Professionals Network (ACRPN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to extend the tenure of Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). In a statement signed by its President…
Dele Farotimi, the Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist, has been named one of the 2024 Titans of the Year by ThisDay newspaper. Farotimi was honoured for his unwavering commitment to justice, governance reform, and the defence of free speech. The newspaper stated that: “Farotimi’s tireless advocacy against systemic oppression and social injustice…
A group of distinguished international scholarly experts, clergymen and human rights crusaders have thrown their weight behind the two recent special international reports unveiled by ‘Expert-Leaders’ of the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). The two Reports unveiled on Sunday, December 22…
The United Kingdom is introducing new laws to dismantle organised immigration crime networks by targeting people smugglers through travel bans, social media blackouts, and phone usage restrictions. These changes are part of a broader strategy to address serious crime, including smuggling and other forms of organised crimes in the UK…
“HUMBLED” by the Trinidad Express Newspapers Community Group of the Year Award, Habitat for Humanity has vowed to speed up its delivery of homes to those in need in 2025 —with even more focus on protecting children affected by displacement. On receiving the news yesterday that the long-standing charity organisation had edged out other worthy
Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza have devastated the Palestinian enclave’s health system and raised serious concerns about Israel’s compliance with international law, the UN Human Rights Office said in a report on Tuesday (Dec 31). The 23-page report, documenting various attacks between Oct 12, 2023, and June 30, 2024, concluded that since the Hamas
Recent findings offer vital insights into how heat, salt, and carbon-rich waters flow, filling a critical gap in the understanding of ocean circulation and its relationship with past and future global climate changes…
The first trailer has been released for “Love Me,” an experimental film starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun. The postapocalyptic romance tale follows an ocean buoy and an orbital satellite who meet online and fall in love after the end of human civilization. Those who’ve seen it say the film has multiple layers – there’s…