CLAIM: A Kaduna-based businessman and indigene of Katsina State, Mahdi Shehu claimed that the Katsina State Government under governor Aminu Bello Masari has spent N52.6 billion under the guise of security in the state. VERDICT: Careful scrutiny of documents show that the claim is unsubstantiated. Documents adduced to support the claim have doubtful authenticity. The […]
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Understanding Falana and his phobia for Nigerian Army
By Richard Murphy An American international gospel evangelist, Rev. John MacArthur recently ruminated; “It is confusing to watch people demanding justice by violating laws.” There seems to be a conflict of law tormenting Nigeria’s human rights activists over the bloodily raging #EnSARS protests in Nigeria. Leading the pack of rights activists is a lawyer, Mr. […]
Ebonyi Group Condemns Umahi For Proscribing Affiliate Unions In EBSU
…Urges Police, DSS, others to intervene over insecurity The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has expressed displeasure over the decision of Governor Dave Umahi-led administration to proscribe the affiliate unions in the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. The unions recently proscribed include the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Non-Academic Staff Union […]
Femi Falana and his strange mission in #EndSARS Shootings
By Uche John Madu Femi Falana is indeed a cantankerous character that thrives on controversies. This is understandable in the sense that he ekes his living as a lawyer by courting controversies in the media, thereby increasing his public relevance. Femi Falana is the typical individual that pretends to be on the side of the […]
CESJET indicts celebrities in #EndSARs murders, arson, absolves Army
Several Nigerian celebrities have been declared culpable for the killings and arson that accompanied the EndSARS protests across the country. The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) said its preliminary report on the mass action revealed that these individuals triggered the corresponding violence, looting and near anarchy that followed by peddling fake news. Some of […]
Group alleges politicians hijacked #EndSARS protests to destabilize Nigeria
Some youth leaders, social media influencers and non-governmental organisations have confirmed that the #EndSARS protests across the country were hijacked by politicians and anti-Nigeria forces to destabilise the nation. The group, under the auspices of March4Nigeria movement, also vowed to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari at a town hall meeting on Saturday in […]
#EndSARS: NIFROP urges repentance over killings
National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) has urged the #EndSARS protesters to seek forgiveness over killings of police officers, innocent Nigerians and for contaminating the land with blood of the blameless. NIFROP in an electronic statement released on Sunday urged for a national fasting and prayer to avert the wrath of God for […]
Lekki Shooting: Group threatens ‘DJ Switch, alleged promoters of fake news with ICC
The International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has threatened to drag disc jockey, Obianuju Udeh, popularly known as ‘DJ Switch’ to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over misleading reports on the #EndSARS protests in Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. The humanitarian group, with headquarters in Florida, United States, said Obianuju’s claims could have triggered genocide and […]
DJ Switch and blood of the innocent
By Sunday Attah Obianuju Catherine Udeh, also known as DJ switch indeed attempted to steal the limelight when she purportedly live-streamed the incident that took place at the Lekki Tollgate some days back. I recall that she became the reference point wherein she alleged that over 78 people were killed. And as usual, the whole […]
#EndSARS: Youths urged to quit violence, appreciate President’s offer
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has urged youths in the country to quit the #EndSARS violence and embrace the “generous and kind-heartedness of President Muhammadu Buhari.” In a town hall meeting with the theme: ‘Consensus Building for National Unity, Peace, Cohesion and Confidence in the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari,’ in […]