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By Emamuzo Iboma The Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER) has strongly condemned the alleged harassment of journalists by Kunle Fagbemi, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a statement released yesterday by JODER’s Executive Director, Adewale Adeoye, the organization voiced concern over a troubling pattern of hostility by aides of…
Court dismisses fraud charges against Alaka, citing lack of evidence A Lagos Special Offences Court has acquitted Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka of financial fraud charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), citing the prosecution’s failure to establish a prima facie case. Justice Mojisola Dada dismissed the charges, centring on allegations that Alaka had…
Office of Edo State First Lady Partner South Africa Consulate General Tracy Ohovwore, Benin The Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa has invited the Edo State Government’s office of the First Lady to collaborate on a corporate partnership. The partnership aims to foster stronger developmental ties and boost key economic sectors, with a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the exercise of its mandate of tackling economic and financial crimes, invited Martins Vincent Otse owing to a series of petitions bordering on sundry issues of alleged financial crimes raised against him. He refused to show up despite several invitations sent to him through his known addresses…
…Activists seek environmental audit, accelerated cleanup, and end to Ogoni marginalization Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has renewed calls for accountability, equity, and environmental justice in the Niger Delta, declaring that the people of the oil-rich region “have no business with poverty.” Falana made the call in Port Harcourt…
Africa Must Unite Against Environmental Threats, NESREA DG Urges The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Dr Innocent Barikor, has urged African countries to work together and speak with one voice against environmental challenges threatening the continent. Barikor made this request in Abuja while speaking at the International Conference…
Dabiri-Erewa Commends US based Non-Profit Organisation Impact in Nigeria’s Healthcare The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the impact of U-VOL Foundation, a United States-based international healthcare relief non-profit organisation, on the development of healthcare in the country. Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on Thursday signed by Gabriel Odu of…
Akwa Ibom Govt Reinforces Ban On Tricycle, Motorcycle In Uyo Metropolis Uko Okon, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its ban on tricycles and motorcycles in some sections of Uyo metropolis, citing concerns over safety and security. This decision was made during the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, presided over by Governor Umo…
Seven Abuja Vandals Arrested by NSCDC The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested seven vandals of critical national infrastructure in Abuja. Speaking during a parade in Abuja, the Commandant of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Olusola Odumosu, said his command’s intensified surveillance…
Edo State Govt Provides Support For Underage Victims of Human Trafficking Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo state government, through its office of the First Lady, Mrs Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has reassured its commitment towards combating the growing rate of human trafficking, protecting human rights and guaranteeing zero tolerance for perpetrators of human rights in…