Even as a minor, who is among 76 persons set to be arraigned by the Nigerian Police Force for participating in the recent EndBadGovernance protest that held across the country, on Friday, collapsed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been urged to free the detainees. Making the plea […]
In July 1966, Admiral Alison Madueke was due to begin a training programme at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK, when the Ironsi regime was overthrown. In the following excerpt, he recounts his narrow escape from the massacres that occurred during the 1966 counter-coup: “After breakfast, Midshipmen Obianwu, Mohammed and I were taken in […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong condemnation of recent Federal High Court judgments, calling for visa restrictions on judges allegedly involved in issuing rulings perceived as politically motivated and destabilizing for Rivers State. The group cited recent judgments halting federal allocations to the state as alarming, calling for international […]
Wants President Tinubu to order investigation into allegations that Nigeria Army bought 60 year old fire fighting helicopters from South Africa as new Pro-democracy advocates: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as disconcerting and unfortunate, the information that terrorists have taken over and are occupying a military training camp in Niger state […]
Pro-democracy advocates: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has raised alarm of the dangers posed to the survival of constitutional democracy by the ways, manners and boastful tendencies of the National hierarchy of the ruling party in the Federal Government of Nigeria: the All Progressives Congress which appear to show that the political party […]
OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS TRENDING STATEMENT OF A MAN PURPORTING TO BE ADDRESSING THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS MISGUIDED, SELF SERVING AND VICIOUS PROPAGANDA TYPICAL OF A PROXY SPEAKING FOR NONCONFORMING CONTRACTORS. Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna OrjiSpecial Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Works
Abuja, Nigeria – October 28, 2024 I, Honourable Alex Ikwechegh, Member of the House of Representatives, wish to address a deeply disturbing incident that occurred at my residence recently. A video has surfaced showing me engaging in unacceptable behavior towards an Uber driver who came to deliver a waybill for me. I am deeply sorry […]
By Newscount The Nigerian House of Representatives has clearly distanced itself from alleged unparliamentary conduct of one of its members, Honorable Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Member representing Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State. The Nigeria Police on Monday said in a statement that Alex Ikwechegh is under its custody for interrogation over […]
The more you throw yourself into the pursuit of women, the farther you drift from greatness. Success demands a warrior’s discipline, and wasting your energy on endless conquests is the fast track to mediocrity. Make no mistake—a man isn’t measured by the number of women he’s flipped. In fact, indulging in this lifestyle is a […]
By Chidi Odinkalu “A Judge shall avoid developing excessively close relationship with frequent litigants – such as government ministers or their officials, municipal officials, police prosecutors in any Court where the Judge often sits, if such relationship could reasonably create an appearance of partiality.” Rule 2.8, Revised Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers in Nigeria […]
![A NARROW ESCAPE [30 July 1966]](https://i0.wp.com/newscount.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG-20241031-WA00061.jpg?fit=333%2C500&ssl=1 "A NARROW ESCAPE [30 July 1966]")
