A special report by the Centre for Human Rights and Crisis Management (CHRCM) has blamed Femi Falana-led Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond for the escalation of violence in the aftermath of the shooting at Lekki toll gate in Lagos State. In the report signed by its special rapporteur, Dr Thomas Uzah, on Friday, the centre exonerated the […]
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Northern group describes South West ministers as shamefully disloyal
The Coalition of Northern Patriots (CNP) says South-West ministers have displayed gross disloyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari with their demands in the aftermath of the Lekki toll gate shooting in Lagos State. Describing the act as a “show of shame”, the coalition advised the ministers to apologise honourably else have seven days to quit their […]
Group seeks probe of Tinubu’s Alpha Beta over Lagos #EndSARS mayhem
The Coalition of Concerned Citizens (CCC) has called for a probe over a possible sponsored attack on a Lagos court and properties belonging to All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu during the EndSARS protest. According to the group, it is likely that the ex-Lagos State governor may be behind the vandalism of the Igbosere High Court as […]
Group hails Army over rescue of kidnapped nursing mothers, children
The Arewa Citizens for Good Governance (ACGG) has commended the Nigerian Army’s Operation Sahel Sanity for rescuing nursing mothers and children kidnapped by bandits in Diskuru village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Aminu Abubakar, on Wednesday, the group said it is “impressed” by this feat, especially as […]
CALSER gives Amnesty International 7-days quit notice over alleged fake news
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has issued asked the International human rights group, Amnesty International to leave Nigeria within seven days . The group which made this known at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja accused the international body of “peddling fake news which almost plunged the country into anarchy during […]
Lekki Shootings: GAW, others petition Lagos panel, seek sanction for fake news
Some human rights groups have approached the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution seeking the indictment of several Nigerian celebrities and international non-governmental organisations accused of inciting violence through fake news. According to the groups, these Nigerians and NGOs must be punished for what it called gross misinformation which triggered the near-breakdown of […]
Lekki Shootings: South West group absolve Army, supports troops
The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants (COD) have absolved the Nigerian Army of any wrongdoing at Lekki toll gate or any part of the country during the EndSARS protests. In a statement signed by General-Secretary, Kolawole Emmanuel, on Monday, the Oduduwa group said the troops acted in the best interest of the nation. According to the COD, […]
#EndSARS Violence: Group threatens to drag alleged instigators, protesters to ICC
The Global Network for Human Rights (GNHR) has vowed to drag instigators of violence that led to the killing of policemen and destruction of properties during the EndSARS protests to the International Criminal Court. The group, at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said these individuals must be brought to justice for their roles […]
FG arraigns seven over Delta North Killings
The Federal Government has arraigned seven persons on a three-count amended criminal charge alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state. The seven accused persons were arraigned before Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. All […]
Breaking: Tension as unknown soldiers arrest Catholic priest in Cross River
*** Governor Ayade fingered It has just been confirmed that Rev. Fr. Titus Armon, Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Spirit Parish, Abuochiche, Bekwarra LGA was arrested yesterday evening at about 6pm by military men who didn’t identify themselves. Eye witness accounts by parishioners who attended Evening Mass said Father Armon was picked up right in […]