President Bola Tinubu has congratulated veteran human rights activist and lawyer, Ms. Ayo Obe, on her 70th birthday on Saturday. The President lauded Obe for her unwavering commitment to justice and her significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey. The renowned pro-democracy activist has held several pivotal roles throughout her distinguished career, including leading the Civil Liberties Organisation and the Nigeria …

A United Kingdom-based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, popularly known as Professor Mgbeke, has released purported evidence from exclusive phone conversations in which she claimed the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lied against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, regarding the controversial sexual harassment allegation. The activist, who made the revelation during a Facebook Live session monitored by …

Right lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to arrest government officials allegedly behind the missing N71.2 billion Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). PUNCH Online reports that the ICPC, in a statement, said it had commenced a comprehensive investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the …

A Nigerian based in the United States, Yomi Faparusi, has narrated how he was almost abducted and killed during the dark days of military rule in Nigeria by agents of the State Security Service (SSS), now known as the Department of State Service. He also enjoined young Nigerians to take their voting rights seriously, adding, “Many died for the right …