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Alia had announced the approval at the State Secretariat after a meeting with representatives of the organised labour in Makurdi. Some members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Benue State chapter on Monday locked up the gates of the state High court in Makurdi over the non-implementation of the …

The social media surge of sympathy and support for Farotimicatapulted his previously obscure book to a best seller’s status on Amazon. An elderly friend sent me a social media text stating that the book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, authored by Mr. Dele Farotimi, has attained the Best Sellers …

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has issued a clarification regarding the role of the Department of State Services (DSS) at airports, specifically their involvement in passenger bag checks. Speaking during an interview on This Morning on Arise News, Keyamo explained that the DSS is not responsible for …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to begin the process of healing and for peace to reign in the Southeast. The group believed the prolonged detention of Kanu, describing it as …

An Ekiti State Magistrate Court has granted N50m bail to Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, in the alleged defamation suit filed by legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Former Presidential Candidate for African Action Congress (AAC) in the …

A coalition of media organisations, comprising the League of Public Affairs Analysts and South East Media Professionals Network, has called for disciplinary action against Arise TV and show host, Dr. Reuben Abati, over alleged inciting remarks against the Igbos. This was contained in a formal petition to the National Broadcasting …

Mr Anthony Agbas, the president of the Ex-service Men and Family Welfare Association of Nigeria, has urged the government to pay all their pension arrears and other entitlements. Agbas made the call during a peaceful rally by the ex-service men at the Federal Ministry of Finance, in Abuja on Wednesday. …

Human rights lawyer and activist, Maduabuchi Idam, has criticized the Nigerian Police Force following the arrest of fellow legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was detained by officers from the Zone 2 Command in Lagos in connection with a defamation petition filed by Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank for …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Territorial Office, has facilitated the return of 156 stranded Nigerians from Libya in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other key stakeholders. The returnees, comprising 77 adult males, 67 adult females, seven children, and five infants, arrived at the Murtala …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised the arrest and detention of prominent lawyer and human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi. He described the incident as a troubling reflection of authoritarian tendencies reminiscent of Nigeria’s military dictatorship era. In a statement issued on social media, Atiku expressed outrage at Farotimi’s …