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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the reported arrest and detention of Mr. Fisayo Soyombo, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), by the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt and called for his immediate and unconditional release. Describing Mr. Soyombo’s arrest and detention over the last three days…
To enhance their safety on duty and other areas, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, Adetayo Akerele, yesterday distributed safety kits to officers and men of the agency Materials distributed include protective boots, helmets and others. During the distribution, the Chairman emphasised the importance of prioritising health and personal well-being. Part of the materials…
The Muslim schoolgirl who accused her teacher of Islamophobia that led to a jihadist decapitating him in the street in France has admitted she lied. In a court hearing on Tuesda. History and geography teacher, Samuel Paty was murdered on October 16, 2020, by Abdoullakh Anzorov, an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin. Anzorov tracked…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is selective in applying the rule of law, highlighting instances of alleged impunity among his allies. The group expressed concern over the repeated disregard for court rulings and legal standards by individuals closely linked to the President, particularly Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly…
The crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has taken a new dimension following the expulsion of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, from the union. The Southwest Zonal Chairman of NURTW, Olalekan Folorunsho, stated that the membership of MC Oluomo has been revoked. Speaking on Tuesday, November 19,…
The Denyenye villagers in Kenya’s coastal region say that LafargeHolcim, and the local Bamburi Cement company that it has operated, have had no legal rights over the 1,500 acres of land that they guard so fiercely and plan to mine. Dozens of young men and women have been injured in the area. They say that…
An Appeal Court has nullified the emergence of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The ruling of the Appeal Court also affirmed Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected NURTW president. It will be recalled that the Southwest Zone of the NURTW had…
Nigerian Defence Headquarters has confirmed the presence of a new terrorist group, ‘Lukarawas,’ that has started infiltrating the Northwest region, intensifying the insecurity already faced by local residents. This was disclosed by Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Maj.-Gen. Buba explained…
More than 800 primary and secondary school students in the Lagos Lagoon communities of Saga, Ejirin, and Oriba in Epe have received textbooks and educational supplies in a project to support climate-impacted rural areas. The initiative, ‘Lagos Lagoon Climate Response—Support for Rural Communities,’ is organised by Help Africa Initiatives (HAI) in partnership with Eyes of…
The Rotary Club of Alapere, District 9112, has set a target of N19 million to fund development projects in Alapere, Lagos. The club’s new president, Peter Kole Ogini, announced this during his investiture. This aligns with the Rotary year’s theme, “Magic of Rotary,” which addresses community needs in environmental sustainability, education, healthcare, and economic empowerment….