Human Rights

Aug
02
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
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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Jul
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Hunger Protest Organizers Unveil Venues, Forward List To IGP

Hunger Protest Organizers Unveil Venues, Forward List To IGP

Human Rights, News Flash
Hunger Protest organisers unveil venues, forward list to IGP Organisers of the Hunger Protest scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024 this Tuesday morning, July 30, unveiled venues of the scheduled protest. The list is contained in a letter by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, attorney to the organisers, to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The letter reads: “Dear Sir, “RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS/RALLIES/PROCESSIONS AND REQUEST FOR POLICE COVERAGE “We act as solicitors to the TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT, and refer to our letter on the above subject-matter dated July 26, 2024 and your response thereto dated July 29,…
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Jul
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Court Restricts Protest In Lagos To Freedom Peace Park

Court Restricts Protest In Lagos To Freedom Peace Park

Human Rights, Economy, News Flash
Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park A Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest, to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. The court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Ogundare gave the restriction on Tuesday following a preemptive exparte application filed the state Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, seeking to maintain and secure public safety and prevent irreparable loss of lives and property in the state during the period of the protests. Listed in…
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Jul
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gov. Otti And Peter Obi Speaks On The Planned Hardship Protest In Nigeria

Gov. Otti And Peter Obi Speaks On The Planned Hardship Protest In Nigeria

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
GOV. OTTI AND MR. PETER OBI SPEAKS ON THE PLANNED HARDSHIP PROTEST IN NIGERIA. The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Presidential Election have expressed their views about the planned hardship protests by Nigerians beginning on August 1st. The two Political Leaders who have given Nigerians so much hope and believe in a better Nigeria spoke to the Press in the Country Home of Governor Otti at Umuehim Nvosi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government area of Abia State after a Private Breakfast Meeting between both leaders. Both Leaders…
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Jul
11
2024
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ECOWAS Court Finds FGN Guilty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest

ECOWAS Court Finds FGN Guilty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest

Human Rights, International, Judiciary, News Flash
ECOWAS Court Finds FG Gu¡lty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) community court of justice has found the federal government of Nigeria guilty of human rights abuses in its response to the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. The court ruled on Wednesday that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly its disproportionate use of force at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, breached several international human rights standards, including articles 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the African charter on human and peoples’ rights. The court mandates the Nigerian government to pay…
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Jul
04
2024
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Nnamdi Kanu: I Didn’t Discuss His Release With South East Governors – Obasanjo

Nnamdi Kanu: I Didn’t Discuss His Release With South East Governors – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
I Didn’t Discuss Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South East Governors – Obasanjo Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday. The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported planned release of Kanu by the Federal government was not part of it. A release by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Wednesday, stated the regional development issues including that of security and infrastructure…
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Jul
03
2024
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Obasanjo Moves For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Joins South East Governors’ Meeting

Obasanjo Moves For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Joins South East Governors’ Meeting

FGN, Human Rights, Humanitarian, News Flash
Obasanjo Joins South-East Governors Meeting, Moves For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release The South East Governors, on Tuesday, hosted former President Olusegun Obasanjo who paid the governors a solidarity visit while they decided to meet President Bola Tinubu to press for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Addressing the media, after over seven hours of marathon meeting, the Governors of the region who were all in attendance also set up a burial committee by Former Senate President, Anyim, Pius Anyim, for the late minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. According to…
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Jun
25
2024
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Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International, News Flash
Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule Mali has jailed 10 opponents of the ruling military junta, including leading opposition politicians, for demanding a return to civilian rule, their lawyers told AFP on Monday. The lawyers said the ten, who include the heads of parties and groups who signed a March declaration urging the restoration of democracy, are accused of illegal gatherings and plotting against the “legal authorities.” Those jailed were among 11 people detained last week while holding a private meeting in the capital Bamako after calling for a return to civilian rule. The junta has…
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Jun
20
2024
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Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Nigerian Government

Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Nigerian Government

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Human Rights, News Flash, South East
Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Nigerian Govt The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday, expressed willingness to seek negotiations with the Federal Government. Kanu anchored his move for a negotiation with the Federal Government under section 17 of the Federal High Court Act. The IPOB leader has been detained by the Department of State Services, DSS, since 2021 when he was re-arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria. Since his return, the IPOB leader has been facing trial for terrorism-related charges before an Abuja Federal High Court. Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act…
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