Veteran journalist and press freedom advocate, Lanre Arogundade, has expressed deep relief and gratitude following the announcement that his name has been officially removed from the Department of State Security (DSS) watchlist after nearly four decades of surveillance and harassment. The announcement was made by Musikilu Mojeed, President of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, Read More…
In Nigeria, you can be sentenced to death for defending yourself against an assailant. Forget all that you’ve read to the contrary. If your life is threatened by an armed herdsman, run for cover. Or simply allow the vagabond to slice your throat. You’re better dead and classified as a victim than to retaliate and Read More…
All animals are not equal. If you doubt it, attempt to replicate General Ibrahim Babangida’s actions and inactions over the years — and see where you’ll end up. First shoot your way into power. Confront civil society with both an iron fist and a toothy smile. Be a military Janus — on one side Santa Read More…
There was a popular song when I was a child titled ‘Come and see American wonder.’ It was not so much about the celebration of the perceived wonders of the United States, US. It was more about the incredulous things emanating from ‘God’s own country’. Some of us thought that as far as the US Read More…
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States, has passed away at the age of 100. Carter, who had been in hospice care since February 2023, died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was known for his Read More…
In a landmark decision, Australia has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 16, following an emotive debate that has captivated the nation. The new law passed on Thursday, sets a global benchmark with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech companies. The Social Media Minimum Age bill mandates that Read More…
A new report by Amnesty International accuses Nigerian police of using excessive force during August’s protests against the soaring cost of living, resulting in at least 24 deaths. The protests, branded as #10DaysOfRage, were the largest nationwide demonstrations since the EndSARS movement in 2020. According to the 34-page report, Amnesty International gathered evidence from eyewitness Read More…
Prominent human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the alarming confession of extra-judicial killings made by Wale Ajetunmobi, a recently suspended aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Effiong’s demand was made public through a tweet directed at the Governor, urging law enforcement agencies to take swift action. In his Read More…
In a shocking development, twenty-nine Nigerian children are facing the death penalty after being arraigned for participating in protests against the country’s escalating cost-of-living crisis. The children, aged between 14 and 17, were among 76 protesters charged with multiple felony counts, including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance, and mutiny. The arraignment took place in Read More…
The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, due to the imminent risk of building collapse. The decision follows a critical assessment by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), which revealed severe structural deficiencies in Block 3 of the barracks. “The agency dispatched a Read More…
