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Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has commended His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, for his bold and principled rejection of the imposition of the alien ‘Iyaloja’ structure on Edo State’s markets. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the defence of indigenous…

Stanley Ihedigbo As Nigeria clocks 65 years of nationhood on October 1, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to ensure that the gains of self-rule are felt through programmes and policies that lift citizens out of poverty, hunger, and insecurity. In…

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Anniversary, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) joined fellow citizens in commemorating the journey so far. While they saluted the resilience of the Nigerian people, the milestone demands not just celebration but critical introspection. According to the Executive…

Stanley Ihedigbo Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged new cadets of the Commission to be driven by the values of integrity and discipline in the course of their duties as officers of the Commission. According to the Head, Media & Publicity,…

Efforts to strengthen public trust in democratic processes by promoting a more resilient, inclusive and accountable information ecosystem in West and Central Africa are gaining momentum. The following is the roll-out of a research project by Paradigm Initiative titled, “Countering Information Disorder in West and Central Africa: Analyzing the Dynamics,…

Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) was deeply shocked and outraged by the brutal murder of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a young journalist with ARISE News Channel, who was killed during an armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja in the early yesterday. According…

Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello Sani, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Director of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Kebbi State, Alhaji Lawal Hudu Garba, for well-deserved elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi State…

Michael Olumide A power struggle is brewing within the National Assembly between the Progressive Staff Forum and a faction of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN). The Progressive Staff Forum, led by Comrade Isah Mohammed, has warned the PASAN faction against planned picketing, citing concerns over disruptions to legislative…

Resource Center for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) expressed deep outrage over the scandalous decision by Adamawa State Local Government officials to sponsor a luxury trip to Istanbul, Turkey, under the pretence of “leadership training.” According to the Communication Officer, CHRICED, Furera Isiaka, the delegation comprised the wives of…

Michael Olumide National Union of Market Traders and Employers of Nigeria (NUMTEN) has sounded the alarm over the deplorable state of Nigerian traders, with a staggering 85% facing severe oppression and victimization. According to the National President of NUMTEN, Comrade James Chukwuma Ogu, traders are living in fear, unable to…