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…Demands immediate release of 21-year-old Nmesoma held over 80 days at Tiger Base Our Reporter, Abuja  The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has accused the Imo State Police Command of gross human rights violations over the unlawful detention and alleged torture of a 21-year-old trainee nurse, Miss Princess Nmesoma Chukwunyere, who has been held for more than three months without trial. RULAAC, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, described Nmesoma’s continued detention at the police Anti-Kidnapping Unit, popularly known as Tiger Base, as “a chilling reminder of the deepening lawlessness and impunity”…

By Crispin Oduobuk On a bright morning in Abuja, Ntia Thompson walked into his office with a fragile hope. Weeks earlier, the courts had ruled in his favour, recognising the injustice he had endured. Yet the reality remained stark. Once an Assistant Director in the Servicom Unit of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA), an agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he had been reassigned to the library. As benign as that might sound, that reassignment was actually a professional exile for the patriotic act of exposing corruption. Thompson’s ordeal is only one thread in a larger…

Our Reporter, Abuja A Senior Executive Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works, Mr. Martins Oghenerhoro Richard Atijegbe, has accused top officials of the ministry of orchestrating a campaign of fraud, persecution, and cover-up following his whistleblowing on alleged large-scale employment racketeering and illegal inclusion of names in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). At a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Atijegbe’s legal representative, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, Esq, Managing Partner of Liberty Semper Fidelis LP, said the whistleblower was being “punished for exposing a powerful cabal” involved in employment fraud at the ministry’s headquarters. Mahmud, who spoke…

…Says his politics about lifting ordinary Nigerians, not mingling with the mighty Our Reporter, Abuja  Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has subtly responded to recent attacks from actor and his erstwhile spokesperson, Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo, who accused him of “attracting street urchins” as supporters. In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, Obi condemned what he described as a growing culture of class discrimination in Nigerian politics, insisting that every citizen deserves dignity and respect regardless of social or economic status. “Lately, I have heard a few people say that those who follow Peter Obi are…

Our Reporter, Umuahia Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged political leaders and other influential figures from the South-East to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action towards securing the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a post on his verified social media handle, Sowore declared readiness to lead a peaceful march to the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, urging South-East governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to join the demonstration. “I will set aside my differences with some politicians for one cause,” Sowore wrote. “I…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu  These are trying times for Nigerians. The diabolical nature of mankind is in full expression. For me, it has come down to the harsh truth that I never really knew my so-called friends. It’s indeed embarrassing to come to terms with the realities I see in modern-day Nigeria.  As Thomas Paine wrote in his time, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” The one consolation as ever is this knowledge: “Even this too shall pass…”  The issue at hand does not need for me to pontificate. There was massive demolition of some buildings in the…

Our Reporter, Abuja  Public affairs analyst and former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has reacted to the heated exchange between Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, during Tuesday’s edition of The Morning Show. In a social media post titled “Oseni v. Umahi,” Amadi described the interview as a “terrible session” in which both men failed to show mutual respect. According to him, while Oseni is “fiery, passionate and self-opinionated,” qualities that are not necessarily bad for a broadcast journalist, the minister exhibited “arrogance, pettiness and delusion,” which he…

Stephen Ukandu, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the embattled Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji. Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, tendered his resignation on Monday following allegations reportedly levelled against him. In his resignation letter, the former minister expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the nation, stating that he had become a target of political blackmail. “Certain political opponents have continued to malign my reputation for selfish reasons, and I have decided to step aside to protect the integrity of your administration,” Nnaji was quoted…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Abia State, Chief Ralph Egbu, has berated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, over his recent verbal attacks on Governor Alex Otti. Kalu had, during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Abia and at another public event in Umuahia, claimed that the governor’s achievements were not commensurate with the funds accruing to the state from the Federation Account. According to him, Abia receives between ₦38 billion and ₦40 billion monthly—claims swiftly debunked by the state government. The Special Adviser to the Governor…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands within 14 days. According to the union, the two-week ultimatum will expire on October 13. The planned action follows the ultimatum issued last week, urging the government to address lingering issues, including the signing and implementation of the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, gave the warning during an orientation and leadership training themed “Understanding the Principles of the Union” at the ASUU branch of Niger Delta University, Amassoma,…