Human Rights

Sep
02
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Court Sends 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters To Prison

Court Sends 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters To Prison

News Flash, Human Rights, Judiciary
Court Sends 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters To Prison A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that 10 individuals, arrested during the recent #Endbadgovernance protests, should be remanded in both Suleja and Keffi prisons in Niger and Nasarawa states. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, also instructed that the only female among them – Angel Love Innocent (51 years) be remanded in Suleja prison (Niger State), while the nine, who are male, should be kept in Keffi prison (Nasarawa States). The nine male defendants are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (Lenin), 28yrs; Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi (Yomi), 34 yrs; Suleiman Yakubu, 28…
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Sep
02
2024
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Amnesty International Reacts As Mass Trial Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters Begin In Abuja, Kano, Kaduna Today

Amnesty International Reacts As Mass Trial Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters Begin In Abuja, Kano, Kaduna Today

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Mass Trial Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters Begins In Abuja, Kano, Kaduna Today; AI Reacts Amnesty International Nigeria, has condemned the mass trial of #EndBadGovernance protesters. The trial will begin in Abuja, Kano and Kaduna today. Recall that a good number of protesters were arrested by security agents during the hunger/ hardship protests in August, 2024. Condemning their mass trial in a statement on its X platform on Monday, AI said: “Amnesty International condemns the sham trial of the protesters even before it began, and calls for an end to these endless bizarre attempts to deprive people of the right to peaceful…
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Aug
29
2024
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First Ladies Unite: Mrs. Priscilla Otti Joins Senator Oluremi Tinubu In Signing Landmark Compact, Expresses Gratitude To The President’s Wife For Championing Women’s Rights

First Ladies Unite: Mrs. Priscilla Otti Joins Senator Oluremi Tinubu In Signing Landmark Compact, Expresses Gratitude To The President’s Wife For Championing Women’s Rights

Empowerment, FGN, Human Rights, News Flash, Women Empowerment
First Ladies Unite: Mrs. Priscilla Otti Joins Senator Oluremi Tinubu in Signing Landmark Compact, Expresses Gratitude to the President's Wife for Championing Women's Rights In a commanding demonstration of leadership and commitment to advancing gender equality, the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, OON, led the historic signing of a compact with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) during the UNFPA Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Social Norms Summit. Held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja, this significant event gathered First Ladies from across the nation, each of whom, alongside Senator Tinubu, signed the agreement…
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Aug
28
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Binance CEO Demands Release Of Employee Detained In Nigeria

Binance CEO Demands Release Of Employee Detained In Nigeria

Human Rights, News Flash
Binance CEO Demands Release Of Employee Detained In Nigeria The Chief Executive Officer of the cryptocurrency trading platform Binance, Richard Teng, has called for the release of one of his employees, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently standing trial in Nigeria. In February, two executives of the company, Tigran Gambaryan, and Anjarwalla, were arrested and detained after they flew into the country following a ban on their website. The Nigerian government explained that the Binance executives were arrested and detained after an investigation revealed money laundering and terrorism financing activities conducted on the Binance currency exchange platform. In a statement obtained…
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Aug
28
2024
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Media Influencer In Police Net For Posting Governor’s Wife Video On Social Media

Media Influencer In Police Net For Posting Governor’s Wife Video On Social Media

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
Influencer In Police Net For Posting Governor’s Wife Video On Social Media Amnesty International has accused the Sokoto State Government of unlawfully influencing the arrest of a social media user, Shafi’ u Umar Tureta. According to the human rights group, heavily armed police officers arrested Tureta after he posted a viral video online that showed the lavish birthday celebration of the governor’ s wife. In a public statement, Amnesty International expressed its concern over what it sees as a clear violation of human rights. ” Right now, plans are underway to drag Shafi’ u Tureta before a court in an…
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Aug
26
2024
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Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Subsidy Scam, Demands Release Of Detained PIDOMNigeria

Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Subsidy Scam, Demands Release Of Detained PIDOMNigeria

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Human Rights, News Flash
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Subsidy Scam, Demands Release of Detained PIDOMNigeria Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has asked the Federal Government to explain why Oando Plc owned by the President’s nephew, got an accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI while other transactions such as the Shell/Renaissance deal and the Mobil/Seplat continue to suffer delays. The former Vice President also slammed the Bola Tinubu administration for implementing a sham subsidy regime as revealed in the financial statement recently released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) According to Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant…
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Aug
26
2024
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DSS Releases Nigerian Journalist, Soyinka On Bail After 6-Hour Detention

DSS Releases Nigerian Journalist, Soyinka On Bail After 6-Hour Detention

Human Rights, News Flash
DSS Releases Nigerian Journalist, Soyinka On Bail After 6-Hour Detention The State Security Service (SSS) has released a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, after detaining him for more than six hours on Sunday. SSS operatives arrested Mr Soyinka, the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 5.40 a.m. on Sunday, on his arrival from the United Kingdom via a Virgin Atlantic flight. He was driven from the airport to the SSS headquarters annex in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he was detained until about 12.30 p.m. when he was granted bail. PREMIUM…
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Aug
11
2024
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Governorship Candidate, Others Arrested Over #EndBadGovernance Protest

Governorship Candidate, Others Arrested Over #EndBadGovernance Protest

FGN, Human Rights, News Flash
Governorship Candidate, Others Arrësted Over #Endbadgovernance Protest BREAKING: Governorship Candidate, Kumuyi, Others Arrësted Over #Endbadgovernance Protest The Nigerian Police Force have arrested the 2024 African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Kunle Wizeman Ajayi. He was arrested alongside Patrick Owolabi, Kolawole Kumuyi, who are members of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement. Others arrested include Oluwatobi Akinkuotu, Olalekan Oladehinde. The arrests occurred in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, during the grand finale of the nationwide protest against hunger, hardship, and poor governance, known as #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. The TIB Movement has condemned the police’s actions, demanding the immediate and…
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Aug
04
2024
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Hunger Protest: Will Turn Into A Revolution – Aliyu Llias

Hunger Protest: Will Turn Into A Revolution – Aliyu Llias

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Human Rights, News Flash
Will Turn Into A Revolution And There Is Nothing He Would Be Able To Do About It -Aliyu Llias According to the report from the Sun, Economic and financial experts have outlined immediate actions the Bola Tinubu administration should take to address the ongoing nationwide protests. In discussions with Saturday Sun, they suggested measures such as subsidizing food costs, reducing governance expenses, and ensuring transparency in the distribution of palliatives. The protests, which began on Thursday over rising living costs and hunger, have escalated into violence, property destruction, and loss of life across the country. Aliyu Ilias, an economist and…
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Aug
04
2024
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Protesters Storm Streets With Russian Flags In Kano

Protesters Storm Streets With Russian Flags In Kano

Economy, Human Rights, Kano, News Flash
Protesters Storm Streets With Russian Flags In Kano Some youths protesting against economic hardship in Kano State have taken to the streets, waving Russian flags and calling on President Vladimir Putin, to intervene over the crisis in Nigeria. Recall that angry Nigerian youths started protesting on Thursday, 1st of August , demanding better governance and an end to issues such as food inflation and the high cost of living. The sight of Russian flags highlights the deep frustration with the Nigerian government’s handling of the economic crisis, which has compounded the issues of hunger and hardship across the nation with…
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