PRESS-GAGGING: Nigerian Journalists & Media Personalities Who Have Either Disappeared or Are On Exile Due To Nigerian Authorities’ High-Handedness & Persecution. Nigeria is one of West Africa’s most dangerous and difficult countries for journalists, who are regularly monitored, attacked and arbitrarily arrested. According to the 2023 World Press Freedom Index complied by Reporters Without Barriers
Nigerian Bar Association Slams FG for fuel hike
“NBA Decries Fuel Price Hike, Calls for Immediate Reconsideration” The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA @NigBarAssoc expresses its profound concern and strong condemnation over the recent increase in the pump price of fuel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), which has risen sharply from 617 Naira to about 900 Naira. This significant and abrupt hike
Senator Nenadi Usman Appointed Labour Party Acting National Caretaker Chairman, Replaces Julius Abure
Senator Senator Nenadi Usman has been appointed as the acting National Caretaker Chairman of the Labour Party, taking over from Julius Abure, whose tenure has officially ended. This new role places Usman at the helm of one of Nigeria’s prominent political parties during a crucial period of transition and organizational restructuring. In her new capacity, Nenadi
2024 Ballon d’or Nominees as Ademola Lookman makes list (Full List)
There were some real surprises in the 2024 Ballon d’Or short-list of 30 candidates, as Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman , Inter pair Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu were nominated, but Milan stars Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao missed out. The winner will be announced during the prestigious ceremony in Paris on October 28, along with the Yashin Award for goalkeepers,
NLC reacts to Tinubu’s Outrageous Fuel Price Increase
WE FEEL BETRAYED We are filled with a deep sense of betrayal as the federal government clandestinely increases the pump price of pms. One of the reasons for accepting N70,000 as national minimum wage was the understanding that the pump price of pms would not be increased even as we knew that N70,000 was not
Labour Party stake holders meeting Produces A leader in Umuahia (pictures)
The Labour party (LP) has appointed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the Chairperson of its Caretaker Committee. Usman’s appointment was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Umuahia, the capital of Abia state, on Wednesday. The new leadership is tasked with resolving the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. Senator Usman, a former Minister of Finance and
Nigerians React as Bill Gate Proposes”New Micro Nutrient Supplements” for Pregnant mothers in Nigeria
During the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, September 3, Gates explained, “We spend a lot in Asia, but we spend even more in Africa. The country where we spend the most in Africa is Nigeria.” He attributed this substantial allocation to Nigeria’s large population and significant needs, revealing that billions have been invested. While
Police Made two attempts to Poison PIDOM – David Hundeyin
David Hundeyin made some distasteful statements regarding the incarcerated investigative journalist, PIDOM. He wrote : “I spoke to @PIDOMNIGERIA on the phone after his arraignment earlier today. He informed me that the police made 2 attempts to poison him last week, at least one of which was visibly successful. Exclusive to @WestAfricaWeek The oral bail application
The Dangers of continued Silence in the face of Cruelty
The government of Nigeria may have mastered on how to handle Nigerians…. Keyword : Handle Nigerians. Do whatever you want with them and to them, no matter how terrific, they would rant on the street of different social media platforms, especially on Twitter Republic, Raise different #HashTags and that ends it. Ordinarily, social media awareness
Nigerian Police Declare David Hundeyin Wanted
Nigerian Police Declare super Investigative journalist David Hundeyin Wanted in connection with the prosecution of Isaac Bristol who was accused of being the prominent anonymous online whistleblower PIDOM Nigeria. David Hundeyin was listed as a suspect in the same case alongside Michael Temidayo Alade, who is also listed as a police witness set to testify