The Minna Chief Magistrate Court 1 has refused to grant bail to a students activist, Isah Mokwa, even after admitting that it lacks jurisdiction to hear the cybercrime case brought against the Niger State Governor, Umar Bago. The court delivered the ruling on Wednesday after considering a formal bail application filed by Mokwa’s lawyer, Barrister […]
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest of two youths in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State for allegedly criticising the council chairman on Facebook. The centre on Wednesday described the action as a violation of the youths’ digital rights and freedom of expression. In a statement signed by
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Murtala Ibrahim, the Niger State judge who remanded a students activist, Isah Mokwa, for criticising Governor Umar Bago, has been shortlisted for appointment as a High Court Judge. SaharaReporters earlier reported that the decision to remand Mokwa, was widely condemned by the global human rights body, the Amnesty International, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and civil society organisations.
A coalition of 21 civil society organisations across Africa has condemned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) for issuing a “congratulatory letter” to President Paul Biya of Cameroon following his controversial re-election on October 12, 2025. In a joint statement released on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the groups described the letter, dated
Amid widespread reactions to United States President Donald Trump’s declaration that he may deploy military action to Nigeria, the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has summoned all foreign diplomats in the country. The summons was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following Trump’s remarks. It would be recalled that Trump had threatened to cut
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The University of Abuja Alumni Association has called for transparency, fairness, and integrity in the ongoing selection process for the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rauf Olaiya Sarafadeen-Kunle, on behalf of the National President, the Association urged the Governing Council of the
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further depreciated by 0.72 per cent on Tuesday following sustained profit-taking by investors amid fears that the United States could launch an attack on terrorists in Nigeria. The panic sell-offs were across all the major
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By Adedapo Adesanya The price appreciation recorded by the Central Securities Clearing Systems (CSCS) Plc further moved the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange forward by 0.52 per cent on Tuesday, November 4. The Nigerian depository company gained N2.28 during the
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By Adedapo Adesanya Jitters in the foreign exchange (FX) market eased on Tuesday as the Naira appreciated against the US Dollar and other currencies in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). In the official market, the local currency gained N1.49 or 0.10 per
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