In the wake of a trending hashtag #RevolutionNow on the various media outlet, the Presidency has placed a right group, Amnesty International (AI)operating in Nigeria, under security watch list. The move became necessary following the retweeting of the said hashtag by the organization, calling for a national revolution in the country.
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria Edward Kalon has reacted to the attack on aid workers in Northern Borno. Country Director of Action Against Hunger, Shashwat Saraf had earlier said that a vehicle belonging to the organisation was ambushed by an Armed Group 15 kilometres away from Damasak town, with some of the occupants reportedly abducted.
Action Against Hunger (ACF) a humanitarian organisation said in a statement that a member of staff was among the missing after a convoy of aid workers was ambushed on the road to Damasak near the border with Niger on Thursday.“One of the drivers was killed, while one Action Against Hunger staff member, two of the drivers and three health workers are missing,” the statement said.
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday warned the Federal Government not to allow former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki and the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky to die in detention.
A Kaduna State High Court has today adjourned its sitting till 29th July 2019 for the hearing of the bail application filed on behalf of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Mallam Ibrahim El-zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat Ibrahim El-zakzaky.
On Wednesday, 17th July 2019, a property believed to be acquired through the proceeding of corruption by the late former Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh was handed over to the Voice of Nigeria (VON). After a prolonged court case, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) finally secured the seizure of properties and cash staged in various bank accounts belonging to the late CDS. The property located at Plot 1386 Uda Crescent, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2 Abuja is now the new headquarters of VON.
