NOBEL laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has described the controversial Social Media and Anti-Hate Speech Bills as harmful, cowardly, and despicable, given a recent clampdown by government on journalists. Tne professor of Creative Writing He said this on Monday during a talk delivered in Abuja at an occasion commemorating the World Anti-Corruption Day. Referring to the Department of […]
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Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, has postponed the presentation of an award to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo over the rearrest of the human rights crusader cum journalist, Mr Omoyele Sowore by security agents. A statement by Motunrayo Alaka, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, said the decision was reached following the rearrest of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Bar Association, NBA, has denied calling for the impeachment of the president Muhammadu Buhari over the poor handling of the prosecution of a former presidential candidate, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, by the secret police. Media reports over the weekend said the lawyers’ body wanted the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Buhari if he did not […]
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, celebrates onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paras Griffin/Getty Images/AFP Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment. Zozibini […]
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A fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria December 6, 2019. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde Lead counsel to embattled former Nigerian presidential candidate and journalist Omoyele Sowore said that the Nigerian authorities reached out for a deal during Sowore’s first 45 days in […]
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Presidency absolves DSS, declares agency acting ‘under its powers’ No court invasion in 30 years of military dictatorship, Falana says The umbrella Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has again warned that Nigeria is sliding into a state of despotism. “If Nigerians do not assert constitutionalism with all peaceful and democratic means, this country might well be […]
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says Buhari’s permission unnecessary to arrest Sowore Millions of Nigerians are not bothered about the rearrest of human rights crusader and Sahara Reporters publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja last Friday, according to the Presidency. Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said this […]
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A Governorship Aspirant on the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, and a former Commissioner for Information, Prince John Ola Mafo, has buried his late mother, the Iya Ijo Gbogbogbo of ECC and S of Zion, of Nigeria and Worldwide, Zion-Pepe Headquarters, Most Senior Reverend Apostle Mother (Princess) Cormilia Megbantoghan Mafo […]
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says continuity is asset to development Continuity of well-intended projects has been described by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN as credible asset to sustainable development. In his speech at the Ekimogun Day Festival 2019 held at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Center, in Ondo City, explained that there was no way he could have abandoned […]
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Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun (right) and the athletes South Africa, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have qualified for the 2020 World Ultra Runners Championship at the Valuejet Remo 50 kilometres Ultra Race held in Sagamu and Ikenne. Dapo Sotiminu, Media Coordinator, 2019 Remo Valuejet Ulra Race, made this known on Sunday. According to Sotiminu, Zimbabwe, who competed […]
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