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Activist Calls on Ohanaeze Ndigbo to Stand Up for Igbo Chief Nwajagu Detained Over Terrorism Allegations
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Human rights activist Okechukwu Nwanguma has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural and political organization, to intervene in the ongoing detention of Frederick Nwajagu, an Igbo Chief detained in Lagos over terrorism allegation. Frederick Nwajagu, also known as Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, was arraigned before Justice Yetunde Adesanya at…
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AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT SHOULD SAVE PSSSI, WRITTEN BY INIBEHE EFFIONG
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I am heartbroken by the attached horrifying video sent to me this morning by a fellow alumnus of Presbyterian Senior Science School Ididep (PSSSI), Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. This video shows the despicable “food” that students of the once prestigious school are being fed with. I’m…
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Soaring Food Prices Force More Nigerian Households to Beg, Borrow and Skip Meals
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According to a recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a staggering 71 percent of Nigerian households have been affected by the significant increase in prices of essential food items. The report also highlighted that over a third of households have experienced food shortages in the past year,…
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Amnesty International Slams Sokoto Government Baseless Charges Against Female Critic Hamdiyya Sidi
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“Attempts to silence and punish her are solely aimed at creating a climate of fear for people who want to express critical opinions in Sokoto State.”
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Take-It-Back Movement Petitions Police Chief, Demands Justice for Female Officer Unjustly Dismissed After Reporting Rape Case
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The Take-It-Back Movement has petitioned Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, demanding justice for a female police officer, Edith Uduma, who was reportedly dismissed unjustly for reporting a rape case involving a minor at the Ibie Police station in Edo State. The Take-It-Back Movement’s Abuja branch submitted the petition on behalf…
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ECOWAS Court Awards N30 Million to Woman Enslaved by Nigerian Police
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Samuel Ihensekhien, a human rights lawyer based in Abuja, represented Glory Okolie in her case against the Nigerian government at the ECOWAS Court. He stated that throughout the proceedings, the government failed to provide a valid legal defense for Okolie’s detention, which lasted over 90 days and violated various laws,…
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South African Communist Party Slams US-Backed “Global Assembly” as Imperialist Ploy
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The South African Communist Party (SACP) has spoken out against the “World Movement for Democracy’s 12th Global Assembly,” set to take place in South Africa from November 20 to 22, 2024. The event, which claims to celebrate 30 years of South African democracy, is in fact organized by the US-backed…
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Congo Opposition Parties Mobilize Protests Against President’s Plan to Revise Constitution
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Opposition politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo have issued a call for nationwide protests in an effort to thwart President Felix Tshisekedi’s proposed revision of the country’s constitution. In October, President Felix Tshisekedi announced the formation of a commission to propose changes to the country’s constitution, as reported by…
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The Nigerian people must own their resistance, Written by Omole Ibukun
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On the morning of July 26, as conversations raged across the country about the looming August 1 #EndBadGovernance protests, another comrade and I had a conversation about the impact of the press conference we had planned for that day. We discussed how it was important to “play our part,” rather…
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Activist Ubi Slams Army’s Slow Response to Brutal Assault by General
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Human rights activist Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi has openly criticized the Nigerian Army’s response to a shocking assault incident involving a Major General and his escort. The incident, captured on video, shows the General and his escort attacking a couple for overtaking their car. Despite widespread public outrage, the Army…