Proposed Imo media law’ll only benefit politicians — CSO
A non-governmental organisation, Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights, CEDESSOR, yesterday, said the proposed media bill, by the Imo state House of Assembly, “suggests that it will only benefit politicians.”
Amnesty Intl’s report on human rights’ abuses by security operatives in Nigeria false – Group
A group, Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) has described as false the Amnesty International’s report which described various human rights abuses by Nigerian security operatives, saying the report is part of a global conspiracy to undermine the Nigerian state.
Updated: Premier League champions Leicester sack Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as manager of Leicester City just months after leading the club to a remarkable Premier League title triumph, the Midlands side announced Thursday. The Italian’s position has come under intense scrutiny this season during a slump that has left the Foxes just a point above the relegation zone. That follows […]
Reps summon Emefiele over alleged $17bn undeclared oil sales
The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged stolen 17 billion dollars oil and gas sales on Thursday ordered Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it within one week.
Ag President Osinbajo summons IGP over kidnap of German archaeologists
Abuja – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the kidnap of two German archaeologists, Prof. Peter Breunig and Mr Johannes Behringer in Kadarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The IGP briefed the acting President on efforts so far made by police to rescue the victims unhurt […]
Cameroon deports 517 Nigerian refugees
Cameroon has forcibly repatriated more than 500 Nigerians who had fled into the country due to the Boko Haram insurgency, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
