By Doyin Ojosipe The National Industrial Court Abuja, Friday maintained its ground by again rejecting an application filed by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trade PLC (NBET) to stay proceedings in a case brought before it by one of the company’s embattled staff, Mr Sambo Abdullahi. Recall that Counsel to NBET had filed the application before…
Europe, Nigeria based groups adopt Sowore as prisoner of conscience
Press Statement International civil rights groups in collaboration with their Nigerian counterparts have this weekend adopted detained Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, as a Prisoner of Conscience. In a statement on Saturday, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) in collaboration with United Kingdom based groups, Global witness, Cornerhouse and Re:Common of Italy…
HEDA announces 2nd Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards #GFIIA2019
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resources Centre) will soon hold its second edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards #GFIIA2019. This was made known in a statement sent via email by the organisation to Journalists. The statement urged Nigerians to identify and nominate a deserving Nigerian of their choice using the…
CWPPF berates Governor Ayade over harassment, detention of journalist
Press Release The Coalition for Whistle blower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF), on Monday condemned the continuous harassment and detention of a Journalist, Mr Agba Jalingo by Governor of Cross Rivers state, Mr Ben Ayade. The Journalist who is the publisher of Cross River Watch was alleged to have become critical of the government of…
Respect for the rule of law must be an imperative for President Buhari – CSOs
No person is above the law and no one is below it; nor do we ask any person’s permission when we require them to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor. This week, Nigerians received the bewildering news of President Buhari’s order to the 175 officers…