The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress will only liaise with inaugurated caretaker committees in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, in the membership registration and revalidation exercise, NNL has learnt. Our correspondent assembled in Abuja, on Monda, that the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led committee was working on setting up independent panels to work with state caretaker committees to ensure a transparent process. A top-ranking party source who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter at this time said, “The process of setting…
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The Ekiti State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Human Rights Violations has recommended over N1.5 million Naira as compensation to six complainants who brought their cases before the panel. The panel at its resumed sitting Presided over by the Chairman , Justice Cornileus Akintayo in Ado-Ekiti recommended the payment of the total sum of N1,535,350 to six petitioners that complained about different forms of injustices and destruction to their properties they suffered during the last October EndSARS protests . Justice Akintayo (rtd). who read out the recommendations stated that from the oral and documentary evidences of the complainants produced through…
At least 50 journalists and media workers lost their lives in the year 2020 in the course of work. According to a report released by Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) – Reporters Without Borders, most of the incidents happened in countries that are not at war. However, most of the journalists were those investigating environmental issues, crime and corruption, the report said. It said eight journalists were killed in Mexico while reporting on politicians and drug trafficking related issues. The report further said five Afghanistan journalists were killed in the war front despite the peace negotiations between the Taliban and the…
Former president of the Central African Republic, Francois Bozize has declared that he is “still in the national territory” and has not escaped to Cameroon. According to a communiqué issued Tuesday evening by his party, the Kwa na Kwa, Bozize refuted allegations that he had escaped from the Central African Republic and is taking refuge in Cameroon after the routing of rebel groups supporting him in his attempts to disrupt the electoral process in the country that culminated in legislative and presidential elections Sunday December 27. Bozize also in an audio message posted on social media on Tuesday declared his…
Journalists and human rights experts across various West African countries have recognised as crucial the place of the media in supporting transitional justice processes in the region. This was agreed upon at a consultative meeting held in Lagos, Nigeria, between Monday and Tuesday. Supported by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The event was held by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), a not-for-profit research and advocacy organisation. The participants, among other recommendations, urged media organisations to partner among themselves, as well as with non-governmental and civil society organisations, and regional bodies. Such partnerships, they observed, would…
L-R: Immediate Past Chairman, Council of Ndi Eze Lagos State, Eze Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu; Eze of Ikeja, Eze Uchedinma; Chairman, Council of Ndi Eze Lagos State, Eze Sir Chris Emeka Offia and other New Executives during the Inaugural General Meeting/Press Conference held at the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos Secretariat, Surulere, Lagos. * New Leadership Holds Inaugural General Meeting* Immediate Past Eze Ndigbo 1, Eze Nwachukwu Throws Weight Behind Them, Says ‘Coast Is Clear for New Executives’ There has been a change in leadership at the Ndieze Igbo sociocultural group in Lagos. The organization which is the umbrella body of all Igbo…
Dr. Aderonke ‘Dairo, a seasoned health professional and advocate, Psychologist, and Social justice crusader has declared her intention to enter the political fray by running for Oyo State House of Assembly seat at the forthcoming polls. The UK based health practitioner and the founder of Aderonke Omo ‘Dairo (AOD) Foundation said she is ready to represent her constituency Ibadan North-East in 2023 under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC. ‘Dairo made this declaration recently, saying that her intention was to serve the people and bring in fresh ideas on how to make things work better throughyouth and female…
The Commandant of the South Western Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd) on Tuesday said men of the corps have arrested five armed robbers including a student of the University of Ibadan, Adewale Akinlosotun, and recovered locally made gun and charms from them. Olayanju added that the arrested suspect shot and injured an Amotekun Corps adding that the arrested robbers have been handed over to the police for investigation. Olayanju stated this in a statement made available to newsmen. “> “> The statement reads; “Idowu Taofik and Yekin Awal who were caught with the firearm have been…
The Ondo State Government and the State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria are set for a face-off over the ban on holding of cross over services in the state on December 31, 2020. The Government and CAN both took hardline positions on the issue on Tuesday. While the Government said there would be no going back on the ban placed on church activities, particularly the crossover services on Thursday, CAN said it was going ahead with it as it was not consulted before the decision was reached. Te state Chairman of CAN, Rev. John Oladapo, made the position…
It was a sigh of relief for Mallam Lukman Abdurraheem as he hands over the baton of leadership of The Muslim Congress to Alhaji Abdul Wasi Bangbala after he was appointed the new Amir (President) of the TMC. Abdurraheem had paddled the canoe of affairs of the group for 11 years. Also, Alhaji Hassan Adesina was appointed as the new Secretary-General of the group. The appointments were announced at the 27th Annual Congress of the TMC on Monday in Lagos. Bangbala was the immediate former National Secretary of TMC. Also, Alhaji Hassan Adesina was appointed as the new Secretary-General of…
