Category: Metro
Journalist Jones Abiri sues FG, demands N200 million
Recently released journalist, Jones Abiri, has demanded a compensation of N200 million from the Nigerian government for his prolonged detention withou [...]
“I won’t criminalize gay Nigerians” says presidential aspirant, Donald Duke
Former Cross River State governor and presidential aspirant, Donald Duke in a recent interview has explained his views on how he intends to lead the c [...]
I was kept in underground cell, held incommunicado and blindfolded for two years – Jones Abiri
Recently released journalist and publisher of Weekly Source, a local tabloid based in Bayelsa State, Mr. Jones Abiri, has not only returned to Yenagoa [...]
Leah Sharibu speaks from captivity, asks Buhari to pity her
Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the abducted 119 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe state, has asked President Muhamma [...]
We’re shocked to read about demolition of Ayefele’s Music House — Oyo Govt
The Oyo State Government has denied demolishing the music house of gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan. The Oyo State government also expressed [...]
Demolition of musician Yinka Ayefele’s house is executive rascality – SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has accused the Governor of Oyo State Senator Abiola Ajimobi of executive rascality and stron [...]
Premium Times reporter, Samuel Ogundipe released from police custody
A magistrates’ court in Abuja has granted bail to Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter who was arrested on Tuesday. This comes after activists an [...]
Detained journalist Jones Abiri freed after two years
Bayelsa-based journalist, Jones Abiri, who had been detained for more than two years by the Department of State Service (DSS), has been set free. The [...]
‘I was accused of stealing secret documents’ — Premium Times journalist speaks from detention
Samuel Ogundipe, the Premium Times journalist arrested on Tuesday, says he was accused of stealing secret documents. Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general [...]
Lagos Police sacks eight officers for criminal offences, disciplines 108 others
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Imohimi Edgal said eight officers were dismissed over very serious criminal offences, while six others [...]