British Council, Commonwealth Class honour the winners of Short Story Writing Competition in Abuja
The British Council and the Commonwealth Secretariat has officially awarded the winners of Commonwealth Class Short Story Writing Competition, an international short story writing competition based on theme of ‘Belonging’…
FORCED EVICTIONS IN LAGOS STATE MUST STOP! – Amnesty International
Over 4000 residents of Otodogbame waterfront community in Lagos, Nigeria were on 26 March forcibly evicted from their homes by Lagos State officials. No notice was issued to the residents…
CSOs staged solidarity march to support Amnesty
A coalition of about 40 civil society organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday staged a solidarity march of support for Amnesty International. The march is sequel to a protest by a group…
[Video] #NoSidonlook: Giving Young Nigerians opportunity to speak up for development and good governance
#NoSidonLook Campaign is back again!! It began last year September with the aim to create a platform for interaction among the citizens which enables young Nigerians to also speak up…
N23bn Diezani bribe: INEC suspends 202 staff, pays them half salaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended 202 personnel indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N23bn bribe disbursed on the instruction of a former Minister…
Press Statement: Amnesty Nigeria Supporters Condemn the threat issued against Amnesty, Urge FGN to re-investigate the AIN report
We the supporters/Volunteers of Amnesty international Nigeria condemn, in the strongest terms, the protest orchestrated by certain individuals to compel Amnesty International Nigeria to vacate the territory of the Federal…
PHOBIA FOR TRUTH AND NEMESIS: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CAN NEVER BE WRONG! by Dotun Roy
In a society where arbitrary use of power to perpetrate countless heinous atrocities with impunity against humanity holds sway, the phobia for truth and nemesis will not be uncommon. And…
The Clean Girls’ Project Educates School Girls on Menstrual Hygiene Management to Mark #IWD2017
The Clean Girls, an organization that focuses on advancing and empowering women and girls toward effective menstrual hygiene management has partnered with WaterAid Nigeria, Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development…
The Hausa Fulani, the Yoruba and the slaughter in Ile-Ife (1) by Fani Kayode
I have been reluctant to write anything about the clash between the Yoruba and the Hausa Fulani in the ancient city of Ile-Ife and in which far many more people…
Buhari presides over the FEC meeting after his medical vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council after his 49-day medical vacation. The meeting started at 10.01am when Buhari arrived the Council…