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Amnesty International Petitions ICC to End Delay in Investigating Nigerian War Crimes
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Amnesty International has submitted a legal petition to the Pre-Trial Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on behalf of several victims’ networks. The petition urges the ICC to address the Prosecutor’s unexplained delay in initiating an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nigeria. In December 2020,…
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1500 Pupils Endangered by Unsafe School Conditions in Abuja
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In a concerning report from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Junior Secondary School Gurfata in Gwagwalada Area Council’s Ibwa Ward is facing significant infrastructural challenges. This was made known by a civic technology group, MonITNg, in a post shared on its X handle on Saturday. The group highlighted the…
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‘Suspension Not Enough’, Lawyer Presses for Thorough Investigation into Shocking Confession of Lagos Governor’s Aide, Wale Ajetunmobi
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Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong has called for a thorough investigation into the shocking confession of Lagos Governor’s aide, Wale Ajetunmobi, stating that suspension alone is not enough. Wale Ajetunmobi, recently confessed to the alarming trail and assassination of individuals involved in the burning of the TVC News station in…
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Sowore Slams President Tinubu’s ‘Colo-Mentality’ Visit to France, Calls Out Jobless Old Men Shaking Hands with ‘Boy’ President Macron
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Human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore has criticized Nigerian President Tinubu and his entourage’s visit to France. He made this known in a Facebook post titled “COLO-MENTALITY,” where he lambasted President Tinubu’s delegation for leaving their duties to meet with French President Macron. Sharing a…
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Nigeria: A Paradise for Thieves — The Case of Yahaya Bello, Written by Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
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Nigeria, our beloved nation, is at a crossroads. What was once a land of promise and potential has become a haven for thieves — a country where those entrusted with leadership plunder the nation’s resources with impunity. The most recent example of this national tragedy is the case of former…
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Sowore Slams Nigerian Corruption, Says the Country Is a ‘Paradise for Thieves’ as Ex-Governor Bello Reportedly Stole N110 Billion
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Prominent human rights activist and convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted the country as a “paradise for thieves.” Sowore’s criticism comes in response to the shocking allegations surrounding former Governor Yahaya Bello, who reportedly embezzled a staggering N110 billion. He lamented that Nigeria has become a country…
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Bloody August: Amnesty International Exposes Nigeria’s Brutal Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests, 24 Killed and 1,200 Arrested
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Amnesty International, a global human rights organization has released a report on Thursday titled “Bloody August: Nigerian Government’s Violent Crackdown on #Endbadgovernance Protests,” which details excessive force used by the Nigeria Police Force against peaceful protesters during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations held between August 1-10, 2024. According to the report,…
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Human Rights Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju Calls Out Burna Boy Over Involvement in Speed Darlington’s Police Harassment
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Prominent human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned Nigerian singer Burna Boy for his alleged involvement in the police harassment of Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi. Adeyanju’s statement follows the recent arrest of Speed Darlington in Owerri, which the lawyer claims is connected to a petition filed by Burna…
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Nigerian Economy and Davido’s “New Album” Conscientious Artistes Don’t Live In Mortuary, Written by Adeola Soetan
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Davido’s latest lyrical release on the harsh reality of Nigerian economy is more meaningful and more relevant to millions of citizens than all his previous commercially successful tracks and national & international shows. It may not make billions of Naira for him, but it draws the attention of millions of…
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Take It Back Movement Demands Justice, Calls for Swift Action in Response to Revelation Made by Sanwo-Olu’s Media Aide
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We, the Take It Back Movement unequivocally demand the immediate arrest and arraignment of Wale Ajetunmobi, the recently suspended Senior Special Assistant on Print Media to Governor Sanwo-Olu, within 24 hours. This call for action is in response to Ajetunmobi’s now-deleted post from November 23, in which he claimed that…