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CHRICED: Tinubu’s Actions in Rivers Show Endorsement of Military Rule, at Variance with His Position on Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger More criticisms continue to be thrown at President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) on Thursday unequivocally denounced the move…
Zulum Leads Delegation to Repatriate 7,790 Refugees From Tchad. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has led a delegation of government officials from Nigeria to kick start the repatriation of 7,790 refugees who fled the Boko Haram crises to Baga Sola in Tchad Republic. The refugees, most of them indigenes of Borno, were displaced for…
ECOWAS Court Declares NGOs Case Inadmissible The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has declared the case of alleged human rights violations brought by two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) against Nigeria inadmissible, citing their lack of capacity to initiate a public interest lawsuit. In a judgment delivered by Hon Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, the Court equally dismissed…
Katherine Abayomi In a bid to help alleviate the economic situation and empower the Ogoni people, President of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative Dr. Douglas Fabeke has embarked on a massive financial empowerment program aimed at benefiting over 5,000 individuals across Ogoni communities in Rivers State. This empowerment programme, targeted at men, women, and youth, aims…
…As govt suspends traditional Sallah celebrations to honour victims President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of ₦2 billion to reconstruct all houses affected by the flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this during a visit to Mokwa, following the devastating flood that destroyed lives and property, and left hundreds…
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on citizens to unite in the fight against insecurity, urging a renewed spirit of patriotism, collective responsibility, and civic engagement to foster national peace and development. In his new year message to Nigerians, Issa-Onilu noted that, while the government continues to intensify…
Rising Cancer Cases, Deformities Fueled By Emissions- Expert Uko Okon , Uyo Health and Environmental consultant, Dr. Obi Anyadiegwu, has attributed the rise in cancer diseases, liver and deformities among babies to harmful emissions from factories. He called for efficient and effective management of industrial activities to such emissions and their attendant diseases in the…
Barikui Felix As part of its livelihood programmes, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to empower Ogoni youths who are passionate about the creative arts, particularly in the movie industry. The three-month specialised training program, executed in partnership with the University of Port Harcourt’s Theatre Arts Department, aims to equip…
The Government of South Korea has disclosed its ongoing moves to foster new partnerships with Nigerian institutions and cultural leadership and strengthen youth engagement. The latest move is part of the efforts put in place by the Korea Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) to mark its 15th anniversary in Nigeria, The director KCCN, Mr. Kim Changki,…
Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Agun Gbenga, slumped and died on Thursday in Benin Gbenga slumped shortly after delivering his goodwill message at an event put up by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Benin. Immediately he slumped,…