Human Rights

Sep
09
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
NDC Legislators Forum Condemns Blockade Of Peter Obi In Benue

NDC Legislators Forum Condemns Blockade Of Peter Obi In Benue

Abia State, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
PRESS STATEMENT NDC LEGISLATORS FORUM CONDEMNS BLOCKADE OF PETER OBI IN BENUE The NDC National Legislators Forum strongly condemns the reported blockade of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, by suspected political thugs during his visit to Benue State on Tuesday. Mr Obi was in the state to visit Yelwata, one of the communities devastated by recent killings, and to identify with the victims and their families. That such a humanitarian visit could be obstructed is deeply disturbing and totally unacceptable in a democracy. The Forum is particularly concerned by reports alleging that the youths involved were sponsored by…
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Sep
06
2026
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Igwebuike Alaigbo Advocates For Tenancy, Hotel Identification Programs To Tackle Insecurity

Igwebuike Alaigbo Advocates For Tenancy, Hotel Identification Programs To Tackle Insecurity

Human Rights, News Flash, Security, South East
Igwebuike Alaigbo Advocates for Tenancy, Hotel Identification Programs to Tackle Insecurity By Special Correspondent ABA, Abia State – The Igwebuike Alaigbo Development Association has called for the immediate introduction of Tenancy Identification and Hotel Management Laws across Igboland as part of new measures to curb crime and insecurity in the region. The call was made on Thursday, 3rd September, 2026 during the maiden IGWEBUIKE ALAIGBO SECURITY SUMMIT 2026 held at Aba Town Hall, themed "Igwebuike: Securing Alaigbo Together". Delivering a guest lecture titled “X-raying Traditional Security Methodologies Against the Background of Current Realities”, legal practitioner Barr. Ukpai Ukairo said criminals…
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Aug
30
2026
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A Word To WhatsApp Platform Admins – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Word To WhatsApp Platform Admins – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights
A WORD TO WHATSAPP PLATFORM ADMINS Being an Admin is not a licence to look away while a platform is converted into a theatre of defamation, false accusation and personal abuse. Once an administrator becomes aware that a member is repeatedly publishing potentially defamatory allegations, the sensible course is to intervene, moderate the platform and preserve order. More importantly, any Admin who begins to encourage, endorse, repost, coordinate or actively facilitate such attacks may move from being a mere observer to becoming a participant whose own conduct can be examined legally. Nobody should imagine that hiding behind another person's name,…
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Jul
09
2026
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Tinubu’s Government ‘Deliberately Frustrating Me’ – Obi Alleges Threat To Life

Tinubu’s Government ‘Deliberately Frustrating Me’ – Obi Alleges Threat To Life

Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu’s Government ‘Deliberately Frustrating Me’ – Obi Alleges Threat To Life Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of frustrating his life and means of livelihood. Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Obi alleged that he would not be alive if Tinubu’s government had the opportunity. The NDC presidential candidate alleged that the federal government is deliberately frustrating everything he does for a living. The former Anambra governor said Tinubu’s government is attacking him personally, adding that he is being denied “things that he is entitled to”. “The way…
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Mar
11
2026
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Ex- Kanu’s Lawyer Confirms Return Of $19,000 USD To Kanu

Ex- Kanu’s Lawyer Confirms Return Of $19,000 USD To Kanu

Abia State, FGN, Human Rights
Ex-Kanu’s Lawyer Confirms Return Of $19,000 USD To Kanu Former counsel to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has confirmed that he actually returned $19,000 Dollars claimed to have been errorneously paid into his bank account by the leadership of IPOB, at the inception of Kanu’s trial. In a press statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday titled: “Important clarification to discerning minds”, Ejiofor noted that for the sake of clarity and in deference to the truth, it has become necessary to place the facts on record. According to him , “this payment in question…
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Feb
25
2026
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Bishop James Okocha, President Of Global Igbo Unity And Peace Forum, Other Members Celebrate Mazi Chucks Nwosu Ph.D At His Inauguration As Newly Elected President General Of Abia Towns Union Association In Lagos

Bishop James Okocha, President Of Global Igbo Unity And Peace Forum, Other Members Celebrate Mazi Chucks Nwosu Ph.D At His Inauguration As Newly Elected President General Of Abia Towns Union Association In Lagos

Human Rights, News Flash, People & Events, South East
Bishop James Okocha, President of Global Igbo Unity and Peace Forum and other members @ the Inauguration of MAZI CHUCKS NWOSU PhD as the President General of Abia Towns Union Association in Lagos. We celebrate our Member Dr Chucks on the meritorious Cap of leadership. You'll succeed there unanimously prayed for him. VISION AND MISSION OF GLOBAL IGBO UNITY AND PEACE FORUM.(aka Igbo Justice Forum) VISION: To Unite The Global Igbo Identity For Peace, Prosperity And Justice,To Restore Her Moral Ethics And Values And To Position Her For Global Visibility And Competitiveness. MISSION: Interfacing With Global Policy Makers, Heads Of…
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Feb
08
2026
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Nnamdi Kanu Orders Total Cancellation Of Monday Sit-At-Home In South-East – IPOB

Nnamdi Kanu Orders Total Cancellation Of Monday Sit-At-Home In South-East – IPOB

Human Rights, News Flash, Politics, Security
Nnamdi Kanu Orders Total Cancellation Of Monday Sit-at-Home In South-East – IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East, effective Monday, February 9, 2026. The directive comes directly from IPOB leader Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who emphasized that the people should return to schools, workplaces, and markets without fear or intimidation. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stated that any attempt to enforce the sit-at-home from this point forward would be considered opposition to Kanu’s orders and the Biafran cause. “All markets, schools, offices, transport services, and economic activities must…
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Feb
08
2026
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Amb. Osita Offor Tells Senator Orji Kalu To Withdraw Petition Against Ohafia Youths With Immediate Effect, Tender Unreserved Public Apology

Amb. Osita Offor Tells Senator Orji Kalu To Withdraw Petition Against Ohafia Youths With Immediate Effect, Tender Unreserved Public Apology

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia North, Human Rights, Ohafia LGA, Politics
Amb. Osita Offor Tells Senator Orji Kalu to Withdraw Petition Against Ohafia Youths With Immediate Effect, Tender Unreserved Public Apology …Cautions the senator to inbibe in the spirit of dialogue instead of intimidation and political desperation. Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has called on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to immediately withdraw his case against youths of Ohafia Local Government Area and tender an unreserved public apology to the Ohafia Clan. Dr. Offor was reacting to the recent political tension between the former Abia State governor and Ohafia…
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Jan
27
2026
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Sunday Igboho Arrives Nigeria, Sends Message To President Tinubu

Sunday Igboho Arrives Nigeria, Sends Message To President Tinubu

Human Rights, News Flash, Personality, South West
Sunday Igboho Arrives Nigeria, Sends Message To Tinubu Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived in Nigeria after the removal of his name from the list of wanted persons. Igboho returned home from self-exile in neighbouring Cotonou, Benin Republic. Upon arrival, Igboho was welcomed by supporters, Muslim clerics, and others at his Soka, Ibadan residence. They offered prayers over Igboho’s smooth return, and also prayed for President Bola Tinubu and traditional rulers who intervened in his case. While recounting his ordeal, Igboho, who shed tears, lamented that under the previous administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari,…
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Jan
13
2026
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U.S Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer From Representing Venezuela’s Deposed President

U.S Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer From Representing Venezuela’s Deposed President

Human Rights, International, News Flash, World News
U.S. Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer From Representing Venezuela’s Deposed President A federal judge in Manhattan has barred Bruce Fein from representing Venezuela’s deposed President Nicolás Maduro, after finding that Mr Fein was never authorised by the defendant to act on his behalf. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said Mr Fein lacked the right to appear for Mr Maduro because he had not been hired by the Venezuelan leader. Mr Fein, a lawyer for Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned Nigerian leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Mr Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism in 2025. He had been…
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