The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the protection of protesters amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements and political actors with nefarious intentions. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Executive…
We’ll provide your basic necessities, Bauchi Governor assures children
Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed has stressed the need for governments at all levels, stakeholders, parents, guidance, and society to ensure the protection of children and inculcate good morals in them. He said it is imperative to provide the children…
We’re committed to upholding protection of press freedom in Nigeria — NHRC
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has assured Nigerians of their promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances. In a statement marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day,…
Unmasking the shadowy web of blackmail in our society’s underbelly — Tara Aisida
I had a friend in secondary school who one day sent a message to all her close friends that she was ill and on the sickbed. We all raced to her bedside only to discover that she was hale and…
My life as a female gang leader (Refinery29)
With gang related crimes on the rise, this could easily have happened in Lagos Nigeria. Growing up, I was part of a neighbourhood group of three girls and four boys, which we didn’t call a gang. We’d look out for…