Turkey’s Amnesty Chair unlawfully detained
The Chair of Amnesty International Turkey and longstanding human rights defender, Taner Kılıç, has become the latest victim of the Turkish government’s sweeping purge of those they suspect to be part of the Fethullah Gülen movement. He was taken from his home last week, and with 22 other lawyers, taken into police custody.
Calabar Garment Factory: Gov. Ayade’s directive on dress code yet to take effect- Aide
Mr Christian Ita, Senior Special Assistant and Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, says the directive on dress code for public servants is yet to be implemented. Ayade recently gave an order to members of his cabinet to wear only clothes made from the Calabar Garment Factory beginning from June 1.
A Reverend Father’s Experience with Kidnappers in a Forest in Edo State
Fr. Samuel Okwuidegbe, a Jesuit priest recalls his horrific three days in the hands of kidnappers, who plucked him right on Benin-Asaba Highway, leaving his car. He was on his way to Onitsha for a retreat.
Press release Agila carnival
The Agila cultural carnival has been described as the melting point of Nigerian hospitality and the beginning of Unity, Peace and development if properly invested on in Nigeria as it is been staged in the heart of Benue state (otukpo).
FG Will Provide Access Road To Owu Water Falls, Says Lai Mohammed
*Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (r) and the Olusin of Isanlu-Isin, Kwara State, Oba Solomon Oloye (l) during the minister’s visit to the later…Friday, June 16 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will provide access road to the Owu Water Fall in Kwara State […]
Man freed after 41 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit
Ledura Watkins was just 20 when he was wrongly convicted for shooting a teacher. By Paul Wright Ledura Watkins pictured in a 2015 mugshot A man from Michigan who spent four decades in prison because of a single hair has been freed after prosecutors agreed his 1976 murder conviction hinged on flimsy evidence.
INEC Says Not Aware of Senator Dino Melaye Recall Move
Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is not aware of any moves to recall Sen. Dino Malaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District.
Gbagyi Carnival …Melting Point of Nigerian Hospitality
Gbagyi carnival has been described as the melting point of Nigerian hospitality and the beginning of Unity, Peace and development if properly invested on in Nigeria as it is been staged in the nation’s capital.
APC chieftain drowns in Abuja flood
A top chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Olisaemeka Akamukalem, has been killed by flood in Abuja.
The Royal family have murdered the memory of Princess Diana
William and Harry should now defy protocol and use the anniversary to restore the memory of their mother. By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Diana, Princess of Wales, during her visit to formally open The Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and Arts in 1997Reuters Like millions of others, I remember exactly when I heard of the death of Princess […]