Maltreatment of protesters undermines values, principles of democracy – Sen. Sani
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna central senatorial district, Shehu Sani says the maltreatment of protesters undermines the values and principles of Nigeria’s democracy.
Sani while reacting to the police clampdown on #RevolutionNow movement protesters across...
Ex-gov, Amosun responsible for state’s education crises – Ogun Students
Ogun State students have accused former governor Ibikunle Amosun of being responsible for the ruinous state of education in the gateway state.
The students also alleged that the former governor, now a senator representing Ogun...
#RevolutionNow: Activists, protesters storm Human Rights Commission in Abuja
Members of the #RevolutionNow movement and notable activists, on Monday, despite heavy rainfall in Abuja, stormed the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Maitama, to protest the poor security situation and other challenges facing Nigeria.
Reports...
HSBC boss in shock exit as bank warns of ‘challenging’ times
HSBC on Monday announced the shock exit of chief executive John Flint, but denied talk of a management split as it also axed 4,000 jobs and warned of dark clouds on the horizon.
The London-headquartered...
#RevolutionNow: Protest march not treason, Falana rebukes FG over Sowore’s arrest
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration over the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement.
He faulted the government for clamping down on individuals perceived...
Arafat: Saudi introduces electronic system to stone ‘shaitan’
The Saudi authorities have introduced an electronic system into the stoning of the ‘shaitan’ (devil) at Muna after Arafat day.
This is to monitor the movement of pilgrims to ensure orderliness and check stampede in...
El-Zakzaky: Court grants IMN leader, wife medical leave to India
The Kaduna State High Court has granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenatu Zakzaky permission for a medical trip to India.
The IMN leader is expected to visit...
Kogi Guber: Indigenes reject Bello, demand APC’s direct primaries
The Coalition of Kogi State Indigenes, a group of concerned persons from Kogi state, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to revisit its decision to conduct indirect primaries for the Kogi Governorship...
#RevolutionNow: Gunshots as policemen, soldiers disperse protesters in Lagos
The kick-off of the protest by #RevolutionNow movement has reportedly been obstructed when members of the movement who converged on the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Monday, were forcefully dispersed by soldiers and policemen.
The...
Soyinka: Sowore’s activities does not suggest a violent overthrow of government
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said recent activities of the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore does not indicate a violent overthrow of the government.
In his reaction to the arrest of the convener of...