Category: News
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EFCC Intensifies Crackdown on Nigerian Celebrities Following Bobrisky’s Arrest
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The EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) has responded to the public outcry over the misuse and dollarization of the Nigerian Naira, stating that they appreciate the growing awareness and support of Nigerians in the fight against such illicit activities. This follows the arrest and subsequent 6-month imprisonment of popular…
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21 of the Freed Chibok Girls Return Home with 34 Children Born in Captivity – Report
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The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has released a report that sheds light on the ongoing fallout from the 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State. According to the report, of the Chibok girls who have been freed so far, 21 returned with 34 children. In addition to the…
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The Chibok ‘Schoolgirls’ Still in Captivity: 10 Years After the Attack, Amnesty International Updates Its Report, Revealing More Than 1,700 Child Abductions in Nigeria
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Amnesty International, a prominent human rights organisation, has issued a plea to the Nigerian government, urging them to redouble their efforts towards securing the release and safe return of the 82 Chibok schoolgirls still in captivity after being abducted by Boko Haram militants in 2014. Amnesty International’s call to action…
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Amnesty International Demands Protection for Oworonshoki Community from Forced Eviction
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Amnesty International has condemned the Nigerian government’s threat to evict the residents of Oworonshoki waterfront communities, calling the action a violation of human rights. Amnesty International is demanding that the government immediately withdraw the 21-day ultimatum that was given to the community by the National Inland Waterways Authority.
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“How I was tortured overnight” One of the EndSARS detainees, Sunday Okoro, relays his experiences after his release
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Sunday Okoro, a Lagos commercial driver, who was arrested and detained for reportedly vandalising Orile Police station during the Oct. 2020 EndSARS protests, has finally been released after two years of detention. Sunday said he was in his house sleeping during the EndSARS protest when he decided to check the…