Nigeria FM Calls for Youth Empowerment at D-8 Summit
Nigeria Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has emphasized the importance of establishing foundational measures for inclusive economic empowerment, with a focus on harnessing the potential of youth and human capital. Speaking at the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) summit on Thursday in Cairo, Tuggar stressed the necessity of equipping young people with...Netflix Lands Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Deal for Women’s World Cup 2027 and 2031
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Alleged Defamation of Afe Babalola: Court grants Farotimi N30m bail
Human right lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail in the sum of N30 million by a chief magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti in the “defamation” suit instituted against him by the police in Ekiti State. Legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola has accused Farotimi of defaming his person in his (Farotimi’s) new book titled…
A Call To IG To Release Immediately Chindo Al-Fareed Uche-Okeke By Uthman Isa Tochukwu
PRESS RELEASE: ….and an End to Police Harassment at Rahamaniyya Estate, Utako Abuja. This is an urgent and emergency call to: The Inspector-General of Police, The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Abuja The Nigerian Human Rights Commission The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation The National Assembly of Nigeria The President…
OPINION: Behind the Numbers: Nigeria’s budget and its human cost
Economic planning in Nigeria has always been a tricky balancing act. Leaders come with big promises and bold plans, and President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal is no different. The plan focuses on increasing government revenue, borrowing less, and making changes that could set the country on a growth path…
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday December 21 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday. 1. Activist Dele Farotimi secures bail amidst defamation case; court restricts media engagements Prominent lawyer and human rights advocate Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court in the sum of ₦30 million…
Alleged defamation: Peter Obi pledges to fulfill bail conditions for Farotimi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has offered to fulfill the bail conditions of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.Recall that on Friday, Farotimi was granted bail by an Ekiti Magistrate Court in a defamation case involving Afe Babalola.The bail conditions require a N30 million bond…
EU allocates €1m to support flood, cholera response in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has allocated €1 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria to assist in managing the devastating read more EU allocates €1m to support flood, cholera response in Nigeria…“Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Granted ₦30 Million Bail After Court Appearance in Ekiti
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail in… The post “Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Granted ₦30 Million Bail After Court Appearance in Ekiti appeared first on BarristerNG.com…