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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:46:06 +0000
You Are A 'Danger' To Democracy, Activists Slam Buhari Over Attack on Sowore
Human rights activists have described the attack on the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, as an attack on the rule of law, capable of truncating democracy in the country.   They said it appeared that the country is now in fu...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:39:13 +0000
"Things Are Hard For Me. I Want To Go Back To Nigeria"—Decomposing Body of Nigerian Found In Ghana With Suicide Note
A decomposing body of a Nigerian resident in Ghana has been found at Budumburan in the Central Region. The body was found in a wooden structure in which the deceased was residing.   A resident in the area, Uncle Abeiku, told Nyankonton ...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:38:37 +0000
Two Nigerian Nationals On Expired Visa Arrested For Hacking ATMs In India
File photo used to illustrate story. Police have arrested two Nigerian nationals for allegedly hacking ATMs and withdrawing money from them. Police identified the two accused as David Charles Ugochukwu (30) and Kehinde Sadiq Idris (29), both ...

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:27:01 +0000
Buhari Gives Fresh Appointment To 75-year-old Babagana Kingibe
Buhari and Kingibe President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Babagana Kingibe as his Special Envoy to Chad and the Lake Chad Basin Region. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement on...

Mon, 31 May 2021 20:17:23 +0000
BREAKING: Buhari Removes Muhammad As NEMA Director-General, Appoints Another Northerner As Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammad. Following his removal, Mohammad is appointed the chairman of the board of National Senior Citizens ...

Mon, 31 May 2021 19:33:16 +0000
Don't Travel To South-East Except When Absolutely Necessary —ACF Advices Northerners
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has advised northerners against travelling to the South-East due to the insecurity in the region. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Audu Ogbe, the group warned northerners to cancel any trip t...

Mon, 31 May 2021 19:14:25 +0000
Unknown Gunmen Raze Another Police Station In Imo
File photo used to illustrate story. Gunmen have razed Amandugba Divisional Police Headquarters in the Isu Local Government Area of Imo State. It is the fourth Divisional Police Headquarters razed in less than one week in the state. F...

Mon, 31 May 2021 19:00:29 +0000
Amnesty International Launches #TalkYourTruth Campaign, Decries Alarming Rights Abuses In Nigeria
Global watchdog, Amnesty International in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday launched the #TalkYourTruth campaign, saying it is to allow citizens to speak up and express their voices in the middle of the rising human rights abuses. AI stated that it i...

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:44:40 +0000
Attempt To Eliminate Sowore Will Be Resisted By Nigerians –Gani Adams, Group
Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland has joined other high profile personalities to condemn the Nigeria police for shooting activist and convener of Revolution Now, Omoyele Sowore, during a protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja...

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:37:10 +0000
RULAAC Asks Police Authorities To Punish Notorious Ex-SARS Officer Who Shot Sowore
The Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has condemned the shooting of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore by a female police officer, Altine Hyelhira Daniel, in Abuja. Sowore was on Monday morning shot by Daniel at the ...



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