The Civic Centre in Victoria Island was a vibrant display of colour on Sunday, October 19, 2025, as Jesse King, affectionately known as Bùgá
Jesse King Bùgá honoured at star-studded Rebirth Concert in Lagos (photos) Read More »
Barrister Aloy Ejimakor acted both as a lawyer and a citizen when he joined the peaceful demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. That dual role must be understood and respected. A strong defense of his conduct rests on three interlocking principles: the lawyer’s right to free expression and civic participation, the narrow and specific
The Nigeria Police Force and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, have been called upon to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and all others arrested in connection with the protests for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous
Justice Minded (JM), a human rights advocacy organisation, has condemned the Nigerian government over its continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), calling it a blatant defiance of court orders and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The organisation in a statement argued that holding Kanu without legal justification
At least 13 peaceful protesters who participated in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration in Abuja have reportedly been arrested and taken to the infamous SARS Abattoir detention and torture facility. Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed this on Monday via his X handle, condemning the “illegal and despicable” order by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Bola Tinubu-led administration against turning the alleged coup plot into a weapon for political intimidation or the suppression of dissenting voices. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said while the ADC firmly rejects any move to subvert Nigeria’s democratic system,
Civic watchdog, the Monitoring Initiative for Transparency in Governance (MonITNG), has raised questions over a multi-million naira constituency project commissioned by Senator Adams Oshiomhole in Edo State, as completed classrooms were delivered without basic furniture for students. The report, released on Monday, October 20, 2025, and titled “Misplaced Priorities in Edo State”, criticised what it
President Bola Tinubu praised the EFCC under Ola Olukoyede for its impressive asset recoveries and convictions in the last two years.
EFCC recovers ₦500bn, secures 7,000 convictions in two years – Tinubu Read More »
A disturbing video has emerged showing officers from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) brutally assaulting crew members of News Central TV while they were covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. The incident, the TV channel revealed occurred at the Ministry of Finance junction, despite the journalists wearing clear identification and clothing indicating
Five years after the historic #EndSARS protests that shook Nigeria to its core, the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has urged the Nigerian government to stop the persistent repression of peaceful protests and uphold citizens’ constitutional rights to free expression and assembly. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its NAS Capoon,
