Human Rights

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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Aug
04
2024
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EndBadGovernance:Slain Protesters Must Not Die In Vain – Peter Obi

EndBadGovernance:Slain Protesters Must Not Die In Vain – Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Human Rights, News Flash
EndBadGovernance: Slain Protesters Must Not D¡e In Vain – Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed grief over the deaths of several Nigerians during the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. He said on Saturday on his X handle that the protesters died in the battle for a better Nigeria and expressed hope that their legitimate demands would be addressed, and Nigeria would improve. Daily Trust reports that some protesters were killed and many others injured, following the commencement of the nationwide hardship protest, which started on Thursday. The…
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Aug
02
2024
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Peter Obi Raises Fresh Alarm Over Plot To Blackmail Him

Peter Obi Raises Fresh Alarm Over Plot To Blackmail Him

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash
Peter Obi Raises Fresh Alarm Over Plot to Blackmail Him The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over a sinister plot to blackmail him into conforming to nefarious agendas. In a statement on his social media handle, Obi revealed that a video from his recent keynote speech in Anambra State had been deliberately twisted to suggest he declared war on Northerners. Obi clarified that his actual words were a call to action against economic stagnation, insecurity, and corruption. He said: “I have noticed some deliberate and well-orchestrated efforts by some…
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