International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists: ABJFN Urges Govt, Security Agencies to Protect Journalists
Abuja, Nigeria – November 2, 2024 – The Association of Bloggers and Journalists Against Fake News (ABJFN) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. In a statement signed by its National…
Enugu Group Demands Justice for Late Popular Musician Igbo-Jah
The Save Enugu Group (SEG) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of renowned traditional Ogene musician Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, by a police inspector at the Enugu Police Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad Headquarters on October 25, 2024. This…
Youth Assembly of Nigeria’s New Speaker Hails Matawalle’s Leadership and Loyalty
The Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Muhammed Bello Matawalle, has received praise from Comrade Famuyibo Oluwasegun, the newly elected National Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN). Oluwasegun commended Matawalle’s courage in combating bandits and terrorists in…
Bauchi Governor’s Transformation Agenda: Supporters Rally Behind Senator Bala Mohammed Amid Criticism
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has been facing intense criticism from certain quarters, but strong supporters, led by Dr. Abubakar Suleiman Akko, the Chairman of the Democracy Watch Initiative, Gombe State Chapter, has come out in his defence, giving…
BILLION NAIRA BONANZA: FG Unleashes N24.78 Billion Lifeline to 991,261 Vulnerable Households!
In a massive move to alleviate poverty and transform lives, the Federal Government has released a staggering N24.78 billion in conditional cash transfers to 991,261 households across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Associate Professor Badamasi Lawal, National…
Niger Delta Lawyers Want Port Harcourt Refinery Operational Before End Of September As Promised By NNPCL, Mele Kyari
Lawyers from the Niger Delta region have given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Managing Director, Mele Kyari, an ultimatum: ensure the Port Harcourt Refinery is operational before the end of September. This demand follows the refinery’s…
Do Not Destroy Democracy: CNPP Warns INEC to Stay Uncompromised in Edo Election
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has sounded a warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain its neutrality and ensure the sanctity of the electoral process in the upcoming Edo State Governorship Election. As Edo State…
Dangote Refinery: How FX Intervention Can Slash Petrol Prices Below N600 Per Liter — Refinery Operators
The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has called on the Nigerian government to peg foreign exchange at N1000 per dollar to reduce Dangote Refinery’s petrol price to below N600 per liter. This suggestion comes amid the current petrol…
Omoyele Sowore Released Minutes After Arrest at Lagos Airport
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, was arrested and released minutes later on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. Sowore had arrived in Nigeria from the United…
The Needless Politicization of NATCOM: A Threat to Nigeria’s Security
The establishment of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons, and Ammunitions (NATCOM) in Nigeria has been a long-awaited move to address the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. However, the process has…
