Human Rights

Nigeria Is Radicalizing The IGBO, One Injustice At A Time – By Abolaji Rasaq

Nigeria Is Radicalizing The IGBO, One Injustice At A Time – By Abolaji Rasaq

Nigeria is Radicalizing the Igbo, One Injustice at a Time by Abolaji Rasaq There’s something about persecution that does two things to a people: it either breaks them, or it makes them beasts of survival. For centuries JEWS, they were hunted, hated, and humiliated by empires. But they didn’t vanish. They evolved. They adapted. And today, the Jews are arguably the most powerful tribe in the world economically, intellectually, and politically. Ruthless when necessary. They are unapologetic about their survival. Now, look at the Igbo. A tribe known for industry, resilience, and brilliance. A people who just want to live,…
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VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC

VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC

VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC Popular Nigerian social critic VeryDarkMan has revealed the reason for his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. ATTNEWS reported that VeryDarkMan was arrested on Friday, 2nd May, following a visit to a GTBank branch in Abuja. His detention sparked widespread reactions across the country, as fans and celebrities staged protests at EFCC offices, condemning what they described as an unlawful detention. He was eventually released on Wednesday evening, after spending five days in custody. Speaking after his release, VeryDarkMan disclosed that the authorities suspected him of involvement in…
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EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody

EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody

EFCC Finally Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody After spending five consecutive days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), popular Nigerian social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has finally regained his freedom. The activist, known for his blunt commentaries and online exposés on societal ills, was arrested last week following what the EFCC described as “multiple petitions” lodged against him by unnamed individuals. He was released by the EFCC to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday evening. Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who spoke to him on phone confirmed the news.…
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University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video

University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video

University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video A student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology (BOUESTI) in Ikere Ekiti, Femi Bejide, has been accused of raping a fellow student, Ojufun Precious, and later threatening to expose a nude video of her. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, occurred on April 11, 2025, at about 1205hrs when Bejide allegedly lured the victim to his room and had non-consensual sex with her. The victim reported the matter to the Ikere Ekiti Area Command on April 14, 2025, stating that Bejide had begun sending threatening…
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A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And The Erosion Of Due Process In Africa – By Charles Ude, Esq.

A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And The Erosion Of Due Process In Africa – By Charles Ude, Esq.

A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Erosion of Due Process in Africa By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner and Public Opinion AnalystAbuja, NigeriaEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.comDate: April 8, 2025 Abstract This article critically examines the extraordinary rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021. It evaluates the legality of the operation under Kenyan and Nigerian domestic law as well as international human rights standards. The author argues that the rendition violates fundamental due process principles, sets a troubling precedent for cross-border law enforcement in…
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Patience Jonathan Allegedly Holds Closed Door Meeting With Top Prison Officials Over Detention Of  15 Domestic Staff

Patience Jonathan Allegedly Holds Closed Door Meeting With Top Prison Officials Over Detention Of 15 Domestic Staff

Concerns over the controversial detention of 15 domestic workers by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, have intensified, following her secretive meeting with top officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Bayelsa State. The workers have been imprisoned for nearly six years without trial. According to a source close to the situation who spoke with SaharaReporters, Patience Jonathan was seen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday, shortly after reports emerged regarding the harsh conditions faced by the detained workers at Okaka Correctional Centre. The source added that Jonathan invited the controller of prisons for the Bayelsa Command and the…
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90-Year-Old Woman Begs Patience Jonathan To Free Detained Daughter

90-Year-Old Woman Begs Patience Jonathan To Free Detained Daughter

90-Year-Old Woman Begs Patience Jonathan To Free Detained Daughter A 90-year-old woman has pleaded with former First Lady Patience Jonathan to help secure the release of her daughter, Deborah Erema, who she says has been held in custody for over five years. In a video published by SaharaTV on Friday, the frail nonagenarian cried out, saying she was starving and had no one else to care for her. “Nobody go give me food, nah only her dey give me. I don’t have anybody. I just go beg beg. I am now a begger. See me as I dey now. “Please…
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National Police Day: ABIA CP Holds Strategic Conference, Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism And Human Rights

National Police Day: ABIA CP Holds Strategic Conference, Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism And Human Rights

NATIONAL POLICE DAY: ABIA CP HOLDS STRATEGIC CONFERENCE CHARGES OFFICERS TO UPHOLD PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS In commemoration of the National Police Day celebration, the Commissioner of Police Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa held a strategic conference with officers of the Command, which included Area Commanders, DPOs, HODs and Tactical Team Commanders at the Command's Officer's mess, Umuahia. During the meeting, the CP urged officers to uphold the highest standards of service, reflecting the evolving modern Nigeria Police Force of international standard. He also encouraged routine stakeholders engagement, educating members of the public against the rising cases of mob…
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For Akpabio, A Word Should Be Enough For The Wise – By Azuh Arinze

For Akpabio, A Word Should Be Enough For The Wise – By Azuh Arinze

For Akpabio, A Word Should Be Enough For The Wise - By Azuh Arinze In my own estimation, Godswill Obot Akpabio, Nigeria's Senate President, should be the luckiest politician ever from Akwa Ibom State. An average lawyer before politics beckoned, he has since gone ahead to serve as a commissioner, governor, minister, and now the No. 3 citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Weeks back, he got into what has now become a "Roforofo" fight with Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a fellow lawyer and colleague who combines beauty with boldness. Truth be told, no one can say categorically who among them…
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IGP Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention

IGP Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention

IG Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against unlawful and prolonged detentions. He stressed that any officer found violating constitutional provisions on human rights will face serious consequences. This is detailed in a statement released on Sunday, and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The IG reaffirmed the police leadership’s commitment to upholding human rights and ensuring due process in all detention procedures. The statement, titled “Human Rights: IGP Warns Personnel Against Incessant, Unlawful Detentions,” cautioned against detentions beyond the legally stipulated…
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