NBA Pledges Legal Support for Protesters Facing Treason Charges

…to monitor trials of protesters The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has announced it will provide free legal representation to individuals facing trial for their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The nationwide demonstrations, which took place from 1 to 10 August 2024 were driven by widespread economic hardship and included demands for reduced governance costs and improved food security. NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe disclosed the intervention on Wednesday, stating, “I have directed the branches of...

Community Leaders Demand N200 M from Army and SSS for Detention Without Trial

Two leaders from the Okuama community in Ughelli South, Delta State, have filed lawsuits against the Nigerian Army and the State Security Services, SSS, for alleged illegal detention and violation of their fundamental rights. James Oghorokor and Dennis Okugbaye are demanding a total of N200 million in damages, with each suing for N100 million. The suits, filed in the Federal High Court in Warri, challenge their arrest by military officials last month and ongoing detention...

Gunmen Kill 3, Burn Buildings and Vehicles in Imo

In a series of violent attacks in Imo State, gunmen killed a police officer and destroyed multiple facilities, causing widespread alarm among residents. The events unfolded late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, leading to the loss of lives and significant property damage. The first incident was at NEPA Junction in Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area, where gunmen stormed a residential compound. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers specifically targeted the residence of a police officer....

Jonathan Urges African Leaders To Prioritise Innovation, Technology To Achieve Food Security

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged African leaders to prioritise innovation and technology to achieve food security. According to the former President, African leaders should prioritise innovation and technology as a means of achieving the four pillars of food security and making considerable progress in the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent. The former President stated this on Wednesday in Kigali, Rwanda at the ongoing Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 while presenting...

APGA’s Board of Trustees Chairman Calls for Disciplinary Measures against Governor Soludo

Chief Chekwas Okorie, the founder of APGA, and currently the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, has unequivocally called for disciplinary measures against Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Dr. Okorie who made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a press conference, narrated how Governor Soludo has been working against APGA under the rightful leadership of Chief Edozie Njoku. According to Okorie, “It has become abundantly clear that Governor Soludo is determined as...

Paul Chukwuma Commiserates with Anambra Police over loss of Officer to Attack

Sir, Paul Chukwuma, the leading candidate for the Anambra governorship ticket on the platform of the APC, who has been variously described as “overly competent and ready to serve,” has frowned at the attack by gunmen in Oba, Idemili South area of Anambra State, which led to the death of a police officer. Speaking on the development, Mr. James Eze, the spokesman of Sir Paul Chukwuma’s Campaign Council expressed worry over the situation, pointing to...

Jailbreak: Over 120 Prisoners Killed In DR Congo

An attempted jail breakout was reported at a high-security prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, leading to the deaths of 129 people, the authorities said. Makala Prison, dating from the 1950s, has a capacity of 1,500 prisoners, but more than 14,000 inmates were being held there. Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo posted a video on X, around 24 hours after the attempted breakout, acknowledging the extent of the incident and...

Police British national wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow Tinubu To Surrender

Nigeria police high command has asked Andrew Wynne, the British national declared wanted to come out of his hiding place and surrender to the operatives of the Nigerian police. Recall that the police had on Monday declared Wynne and his Nigerian collaborator, Lucky Obiyan wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu-led administration and placed N20m bounty on the duo, maintained that their offences bothered on terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and subversion to...

Gastroenteritis Kills Seven Persons In Jigawa State

Gastroenteritis has claimed seven lives and several others were hospitalized in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Musa Abdullahi Diladige, Coordinator local government’s Primary Healthcare who confirmed the incident, said the disease has affected several communities, including Malori, Maikintari, Dilmari, Kirikasamma, and parts of Baturiya village. The Director of Administration and General Services of the local government who is also the acting chairman of the council, Idris Gambo Abubakar, pledged to provide all necessary...

Repentant Female Boko Haram Regrets Shredding NCE Certificate

A repentant female Boko Haram who resettled in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno, Fatima Musa, has expressed regret over shredding her National Certificate of Education (NCE) after undergoing deradicalization. Musa disclosed this in Maiduguri during a community dialogue organized by the community-based NGO, Allamin Foundation, with support from the British Government under UKaid on understanding, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence organized for the repentant and community leaders of Mafa. The repentant female Boko Haram, who...

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