The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has given ThisDay correspondent, Michael Olugbode its 2025 Human Rights Media Award. Also awarded in a special recognition marking its 30th Anniversary are Falmata Daniel of Premium Times and Emeka Amafor of TV 360. UNHCR and Dorothy Njemanze
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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle, has filed a lawsuit at the Kano State High Court seeking to restrain several media organisations from publishing reports alleging his connection to terrorist groups. The legal action, filed Wednesday evening under Case No. 4, resulted in an interim injunction barring Sahara Reporters, Mikiya, Omoyele Sowore, and a number […]
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has criticised Nigeria’s political leadership, accusing the country’s elite of deliberately neglecting national development by treating public office as a personal and family enterprise. Speaking on Wednesday in Lagos at the 15th anniversary celebration of Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, Sanusi said the actions of many political leaders
Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a former presidential candidate, an academic and prominent human rights advocate, has commended the United States’ stance on Sharia law in Nigeria, describing it as a bold move towards promoting religious freedom and protecting human rights. The US government has been vocal about its concerns regarding Sharia law in Nigeria, with some
Nigerians are witnessing a disturbing trend where one political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is rapidly consolidating power across the country. A glance at the current state of party control across Nigeria’s geo-political zones reveals a worrying picture. In the South-South, the APC has made significant inroads, controlling 6 out of 6 states. The […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially launched the recruitment portal for 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). As directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aims to significantly expand the force’s manpower while prioritizing transparency and merit in the selection process. The PSC, in partnership with the NPF, emphasized that the










