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Nov

2024

Assault: Bolt Driver Makes U-Turn, Begs Reps Member, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh

Assault: Bolt Driver Makes U-turn, Begs Reps Member, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh An e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya has apologised to the House of Representatives member representing ABA North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Alex Ikwechegh who assaulted him after an altercation occurred during a package delivery. In a video statement released to the press on Thursday, Abuwatseya expressed regret for provoking Ikwechegh and asked Nigerians for forgiveness. He also urged everyone to move on from the incident. He stated, “Good day, Nigerians. My name is Stephen Abuwatseya. I had a misunderstanding with Rt. Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh a few…

Nov

2024

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#EndBadGovernance: President Tinubu Orders Release Of All Detained Minors

FGN, Human Rights, News Flash

(#EndBadGovernance): President Tinubu Orders Release Of All Detained Minors President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of all minors detained for their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. The president’s reaction follows criticisms of the treatment of the minors after three of them and an adult fainted while being prosecuted in court last week in Abuja. The presidential directive was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with the president. “The president has directed the immediate release of all the minors that have been arrested…

Oct

2024

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Reps Member Alex Mascot Ikwechegh In Police Custody For Assaulting Bolt Driver

Abia State, Crime, Human Rights, National Assembly, News Flash

Reps Member Alex Mascot Ikwechegh In Police Custody For Assaulting Bolt Driver The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a lawmaker for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Police spokesperson for the Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Alex Mascot Ikwechegh “is at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”. In a statement on Monday, the Command said the Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya reported the matter to the Command. In a now-viral video, the House of Representatives member was seen slapping the Bolt driver. Ikwechegh represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber on the platform…

Oct

2024

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Following The Killing Of 2 Leaders In Quick Succession, Hamas Says It Won’t Reveal New Leader’s Name

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, News Flash, World News

After Two Leaders K¡lled In Quick Succession, Hamas Says It Will Not Reveal New Leader’s Name Following the assassination of two of its leaders within months, the Palestinian group Hamas has said it will not reveal the name of its new leader. “Hamas said it will not reveal the name of its new leader,” BBC reported on Monday. For “security reasons,” the group will keep the name of its new leader, who will emerge in March, secret. This comes after its two past leaders, Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, were eliminated by Israeli soldiers in quick succession. Amid lingering hostilities…

Oct

2024

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Sunday Igboho Submits Petition To UK Prime Minister To Consider Agitation For ‘Yoruba Nation’

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash

Sunday Igboho Submits Petition To UK Prime Minister To Consider ‘Yoruba Nation’ Agitation The Yoruba Nation advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, more commonly known as Sunday Igboho has submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer to consider the secessionist movement in Nigeria. Although the movement described the content of the petition as confidential, SaharaReporters gathered that it revolved around the “Yoruba Nation agitation.” SaharaReporters learnt further that the Yoruba Nation advocate submitted the petition on Saturday on behalf of Prof Adebanji Akintoye, the leader of the Yoruba Nation movement. SaharaReporters saw that other dignitaries who accompanied…

Oct

2024

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Police Disperse #FearlessInOctober Protesters

Human Rights, News Flash

Police Disperse #FearlessInOctober Protesters With Tear Gas In Abuja Police operatives have dispersed #FearlessInOctober protesters at the Utako market area of Abuja, using tear gas to break up the procession. The demonstration, aimed at raising awareness of pressing social issues, faced a heavy police presence that escalated into clashes. A video posted on X by News Central Television shows demonstrators running away after the tear gas canisters were released into the air by the police operatives. Recall that the FCT police command had strategically deployed adequate personnel and equipment throughout Abuja in anticipation of the protests. “This proactive deployments aim…

Oct

2024

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Bobrisky Audio: VeryDarkMan Bows To Pressure, Apologizes

Gossips, Human Rights, News Flash

BOBRISKY AUDIO: VeryDarkMan bows to pressure, tenders apology Social media personality, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, following his recent defamatory remarks directed at the senior advocate. According to Tribune Online, in a viral audio recording, VeryDarkMan revealed that Bobrisky had alleged that some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers extorted N15 million from him in exchange for dropping money laundering charges against him. Sharing the viral audio, VeryDarkMan, in an Instagram post, claimed that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million. The allegation…

Oct

2024

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Independence Day Message To Nigerian Workers From NLC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Labour, News Flash

Independence Day: NLC Sends Message To Nigerian Workers The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged “downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of broken promises, exploitation and corruption not to give up hope on their country.” President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero said this in a statement to workers and Nigerians on independence day on Monday. The statement reads: “On the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially workers for their sacrifice, resilience or robust spirit in spite of serial acts of betrayal of monumental proportions by the political leadership at various times and…

Sep

2024

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Bobrisky Sues VeryDarkMan For N1 Billion Over Defamation Allegation

Entertainment, Human Rights, News Flash

Bobrisky Sues VeryDarkMan For ₦1 Billion Over Alleged Defamation Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken legal action against social media influencer VeryDarkMan, whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse. A case document published online by Bobrisky shows that he filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against VeryDarkMan, alleging defamation and damage to his reputation. Bobrisky claims that VeryDarkMan released a recording allegedly generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, which has tarnished his image. Bobrisky’s lawyers have given VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract his statements and apologize.

Sep

2024

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United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC): Press Release On Acquittal Of “Pro-Biafra Activists.”

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UNITED IGBO ELDERS COUNCILWORLDWIDE (UNIEC). PRESS RELEASE: ACQUITTAL OF "PRO-BIAFRA ACTIVISTS." The United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC) is gladdened by the release of 36 or so Igbo youths in Ebonyi state unjustly labelled "terrorists" and incarcerated for since more than four years for "agitating for Biafra." It is estimated that possibly tens of thousands of Igbo and other Eastern youths were so deliberately profiled and murdered by the last administration in its unjust war against everybody in pursuit of their ethno-religious genocidal goals, with many now still languishing in various dungeons in Nigeria, awaiting their turns in alleged killings…