The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) reaffirmed its commitment to establish NHRC Radio and Television outfits to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights across Nigeria. This was contained in a communique jointly signed by the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN and the Chairperson Governing Council of the NHRC Dr. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman during the just concluded February statutory council meeting which took place at the headquarters of the Commission in Abuja. This initiative to establish the NHRC Media outfit, aligns with Section 6(m)(n) of the NHRC Act 1995 as amended, this…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, presided over by Justice E.U. Akpan, on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024, ordered the remand of a woman and two men in connection with the January 16 Bodija explosion in Ibadan, the state capital. The police charged Ramatu Camara, 47, Ganiu Malik, 20, and Abubakar Samasa, 64, with conspiracy, use of weapons of mass destruction, stockpiling of radioactive materials, and dispersal of biological weapons. The trio pleaded not guilty to the charge leveled against them.. Justice Akpan ordered that they be remanded in the Agodi correctional centre, and adjourned the suit until…
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, has stated that the active participation of women in decision-making and politics remains important if Nigeria is to achieve equality, sustainable development, peace, and democracy. She noted that while women have the fundamental right to participate in political life, most of them still face a lot of social, cultural, and financial challenges. Isopi reminded stakeholders, especially the National Assembly, that the ongoing constitution reform process presents Nigeria with a unique opportunity to join the league of progressive nations in promoting gender parity through the adoption of a legal framework…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least no fewer than 10 persons are currently cooling-off in Zamfara State Police Command cell in connection with the murder of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada. Recall that the prominent Islamic scholar was said to have allegedly killed by operatives of the state’s security outfit, Community Protection Guards(CPG). According to reports, the incident occurred when operatives of the CPG reportedly invaded Sheik Mada’s residence and took him to an unknown destination for questioning regarding the security crisis in the state. The Zamfara State government on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 in confirmed the arrest of the suspects through a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued Policy Directives to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil & gas sector in Africa. Following extensive engagements, analyses, and benchmarking with other jurisdictions, the President has initiated the amendment of primary legislation to introduce fiscal incentives for oil & gas projects, reduce contracting costs and timelines, and promote cost efficiency in local content requirements. Recognizing the urgency to accelerate investments, the President has directed as follows: (1) Introduction of fiscal incentives for non-associated gas, midstream and deepwater developments. (2) Streamlining of contracting process to compress…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extolled the virtues of the first premier of the western region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, saying his principles have withstood the tests of time and geography. Just like the late sage, whom he said had been a dependable ally of time, the President identified the power of time to judge fairly, noting that it is only time that defines the tough decisions, character and sacrifices a leader has to take to make a difference. Speaking on Wednesday during the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership held at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, President Tinubu described…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has overruled the no case submission made by Professor Cyril Ndifon and his lawyer, Barrister Sunny Anyanwu in the case instituted against them by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Commission is prosecuting Ndifon and Anyanwu over alleged sexual misconduct and attempt to perverse the cause of justice contrary to Sections 8, 18 and 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and Section 182 of the Penal Code Cap. 532 Laws of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, 2006. Before the ruling on…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on the award of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. Dr. Adesina joined the pantheon of other previous winners of the award such as Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, and lawyer-educationist, Chief Afe Babalola. President Tinubu commended the AfDB President for his visionary and noble endeavour to transform agriculture in Africa and ensure food security on the continent, recalling the growth enhancement schemes revolutionizing Nigeria’s agriculture value chains he introduced as the then Minister of Agriculture…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 led the nation to mourn former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Chief Herbert Wigwe, and his family, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Senator Shettima, in a lyrical eulogy, described the late Wigwe as an early bloomer who transformed the Nigerian banking industry, recalling his visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to his community. Addressing a crowd of mourners in Lagos during the funeral service of the late banker, the Vice President said, “Herbert left us in winter before the season of…
By Dada Olusegun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, once again, continued his aggressive marketing of Nigeria as the investment destination of the next decade as he displayed his charming charisma on his last trip to the State of Qatar and like he did in India and Germany, the President is back in Nigeria with a bag of goodies; this time with seven major agreements in important sectors of the economy. During a meeting on Sunday in Doha, President Bola Tinubu and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, supervised the signing of the historic…