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An Overkill by UNIZIK, Written by Adeola Soetan
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UNIZIK must have suffered from what I described as Agravated Contagious Mob Instinct by expelling the rude female student who assaulted a lecturer. It’s simply an overkill courtesy of social media mob of genuine and duplicitous moralists. Rightfully, most of us condemned the excessive assault response of the young lady,…
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Solidarity with the Protesting Students of Serbia
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The Take It Back Movement stands in unwavering solidarity with the students of Serbia, who have taken to the streets in pursuit of justice, accountability, and systemic change. The protests, sparked by the tragic collapse of the Novi Sad railway station roof—an avoidable disaster that claimed 15 innocent lives—are not…
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Visa Ban: Inibehe Effiong Calls for More Visa Restrictions on Nigerian Public Officials, Says It Hurts Them
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Following the report that Canadian embassy had refused to grant visas to Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa and other top military officers in Nigeria, prominent human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has voiced his support for these measures. In a statement, Effiong argued that “nothing hurts [corrupt officials] more than…
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MAZI NNAMDI KANU: Detention and trial have time limits – By ALOY EJIMAKOR
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It is no longer news that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case was improperly off the Abuja court docket for almost five months from 24th September 2024 until 10th February 2025 when the infamous hearing-without-jurisdiction was conducted in the case, triggering an impasse that has prompted a lot of people to ask:…
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Sowore Visits Charles Ihedioha, Detained by Police Over Facebook Post on Ex-Police Chief’s Wife’s Abduction, Calls for Immediate Release
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Human Rights Activist Omoyele Sowore paid a visit to Charles Ihedioha, who has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force for his Facebook post regarding the abduction of a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police’s wife. In a statement made on his social media handle, Sowore disclosed that he, along with…
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EU Parliament Urges Nigeria to Free Kano Singer Sharif-Aminu and Abolish Blasphemy Laws
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The European Parliament has taken a decisive stance against Nigeria’s blasphemy laws, urging the immediate and unconditional release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Sufi Muslim singer currently facing a death sentence. The resolution, passed under the designation RC-B10-0101/2025, not only calls for Sharif-Aminu’s release but also demands the abolition of blasphemy…
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Inibehe Effiong Calls Out Nigerian Obsession with Celebrities Amid Rising Data Costs, Unfavourable Policies and Socio-Economic Challenges
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Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has expressed concern over the rise in celebrity-centric news, asserting that it distracts Nigerians from pressing issues like the recent increase in MTN data costs and other national concerns. Effiong’s statement comes as Nigerian citizens have been swept up in a whirlwind of celebrity scandals…
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The Mistrial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Written by Aloy Ejimakor
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The purpose of this essay is to enhance a better public understanding of the arcane dimensions and complexities arising in the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from 24th September 2024 (when Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako was recused) to 10th February 2025 when Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was surprisingly summoned to appear before…
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Amnesty International Condemns Misuse of Cybercrimes Act in Nigeria, Calls for Protection of Free Expression
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Global human rights organization Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the Nigerian authorities’ ongoing misuse of the Cybercrimes Act to stifle freedom of expression and target activists, journalists, and social media users. The organization is calling for immediate measures to protect free speech in the country. According to Amnesty…
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Transparency International Places Nigeria 140th out of 180 in Latest Corruption Perception Index
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In the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, Nigeria has been ranked 140th out of 180 countries. With 26 points out of 100, Nigeria is placed alongside Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon. The index, which evaluates perceived public sector corruption across 180 countries and territories, uses…