The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has concluded plans to hold a two-day sub regional conference on whistleblowing and whistleblower protection in West Africa. The conference, which holds Tuesday November 26 and Wednesday November 27, in Abuja, will be the first of its kind in the West African sub region. In a…
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned Emirs and traditional rulers in the country to be wary of a coordinated attacks on them and their palaces by terrorists. He issued th warning in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Sunday. He revealed that the attacks…
A man, whose name was not readily available, has been reportedly killed in a suspected cult related activities on his wedding day in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. Another body was said to have been recovered in another location due to suspected dispute linked to cult activities. Eyewitnesses reported that the…
The Ruruma community in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, has pleaded with the federal government to establish a military base in the community considering the devastating impact of banditry and kidnapping in their area. According to a press statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National President Mr. Daniel Dallah, the community has paid a…
Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed 13 people in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo Local Government Area, Benue State. The attack was said to have occurred on Sunday morning around 7 a.m Several attacks have led to numerous deaths, arson, and the destruction of farmlands and crops. Azege is the hometown of Hon. Benjamin Uzenda,…
Parents of a teenager, sentenced to death by Osun High Court, for stealing a fowl and eggs, have appealed to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke for pardon. Segun Olowookere, who was 17 years old when he was condemned, is currently detained at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, Lagos State, awaiting the hangman’s noose. He was said…
The Director of Human Resources Management of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Sulieman Garba Bulkwang, has been remanded in prison till February 3, 2025. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave the remand order Friday, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned him for alleged N223.4m fraud, In a statement,…
INTRODUCTION We commenced this treatise last week addressing the legal and human rights implications of passport seizures, retention, revocation, and deprivation, focusing on their impact on freedom of movement. We also examined the constitutional right to movement under Nigerian law and whether the requirement for a passport is a justifiable restriction on this right. Today,…
Financial expert, Dr. Kingsley Chibuzor Aguoru has voiced his support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to prioritise the eNaira over decentralised cryptocurrencies. Dr. Aguoru, an expert in technology and digital security with extensive experience in financial systems, including the development of the 3WiDentity authentication system, pointed out that approving cryptocurrency for national use…
A mild drama ensued Thursday before Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of Federal High Court, Abuja, when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, counsel told the court that Nicholas Mutu has been jetting out of the country with an undeclared passport and without the express permission of the court which is in violation of his…
