The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on international organisations, including UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, to condemn the detention and maltreatment of minors involved in Nigeria’s #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement issued by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation expressed grave concern over reports that some detained children, including…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has intervened in the case of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned in court for various offenses, including treason. Fagbemi directed the Nigeria Police to transfer the case file to his office, which will be handed over to the Director of Public…
An alarming incident involving Nigerian lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh has incited widespread outrage after a video surfaced showing him physically and verbally assaulting Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya in Abuja on October 27, 2024. In the footage, Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency, is seen verbally and physically confronting Abuwatseya, boasting about his ability…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that fisheries and aquaculture will be central to Nigeria’s Blue Economy, aiming for self-sufficiency and major fish exports. The President’s message was conveyed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola during the 39th Annual National Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria in Abuja. “The recent…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC),Hashimu Argungu has emphasised the necessity for improved intelligence gathering within Nigeria’s security framework. In a statement released by the PSC spokesperso, Ikechukwu Ani on Friday, Argungu highlighted the importance of respect for jurisdiction among various security agencies to enhance cooperation and reduce rivalry. Argungu stated, “What the…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has sentenced Owoyale Shuaib, Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin, and Wisdom Sambo Sammy to various terms for cybercrimes, following their convictions on separate counts of fraud. A statement signed by Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale stated that Justices Hawaa Buhari and R.M. Aikawa delivered the sentences in a case…
