By Ada Nkong The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed recent calls by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and a former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi demanding the sack of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, describing the attacks as politically motivated, misplaced and diversionary.… Continue reading HURIWA SLAMS NANS, SHINKAFI OVER ATTACKS ON MATAWALLE
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HURIWA Faults Online Smear on Matawalle, Warns Against Politicising National Security
By Ada Nkong The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned what it described as a coordinated wave of social media harassment, cyberbullying and politically motivated attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, following the recent circulation of an old video taken out of context. In a… Continue reading HURIWA Faults Online Smear on Matawalle, Warns Against Politicising National Security
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Military Veterans Condemn Wike’s Verbal Exchange With Naval Officer
By Ada Nkong The Coalition of Military Veterans in Nigeria has strongly condemned what it describes as the public humiliation of a serving Naval Lieutenant by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying his comments undermine the dignity of the Armed Forces and disrespect the authority of the Nigerian state. Addressing a… Continue reading Military Veterans Condemn Wike’s Verbal Exchange With Naval Officer
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MY REFLECTIONS ON THE OGOJA STATE STRUGGLE AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
By Dr DC Enamhe For the Records: My dear brothers and sisters,I write today not out of bitterness but from a place of truth and clarity. In the course of our collective struggle for the realization of Ogoja State, I have witnessed things that would ordinarily have made many abandon the cause. There are leaders… Continue reading MY REFLECTIONS ON THE OGOJA STATE STRUGGLE AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
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Akpabio is not a killer — Ntuen
By Ada Nkong Chief Nse Ntuen, an Akwa Ibom elder and former member, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly who has known Senator Godswill Akpabio for over 50 years, has strongly condemned and unequivocally dismissed the recent wave of unfounded allegations and tirade of abuse directed at the President of the Senate. In a detailed… Continue reading Akpabio is not a killer — Ntuen
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Leadership, Responsibility, and the Recklessness of Words — Setting the Record Straight on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Aviation Allegations
By Tunde Moshood In every civilized democracy, criticism is an essential ingredient of progress — but when it becomes reckless, baseless, and politically motivated, it threatens not just the integrity of institutions but also public confidence in them. This is why the recent statement by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, alleging… Continue reading Leadership, Responsibility, and the Recklessness of Words — Setting the Record Straight on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Aviation Allegations
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Killings of Police Officers : What Options?
By BolaBakare Within the past week, the news reported the ambush and killing of five policemen, in Kogi State, North Central of Nigeria. Sadly, this is not an isolated case of police victimisation and annihilation. Almost daily, we hear of police being killed across the country. If the killing is not by bandits, it is… Continue reading Killings of Police Officers : What Options?
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Nsibidi: Reclaiming Our Soul
By Papa Dc Enamhe Nsibidi Writing In 2018, the release of the first ever black superhero movie featuring a futuristic African kingdom and its superhero prince, T’Challa took the world by storm. Expectedly, it was a hit among Africans and the African diaspora. At the center of the black panther experience was the eye catching… Continue reading Nsibidi: Reclaiming Our Soul
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The Laws of Human Stupidity and Nigeria’s Tragic Decline
By Mike Udam PhD Carlo M. Cipolla, the Italian economic historian, once wrote a humorous yet painfully accurate essay titled The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity. Though penned decades ago, his insight perfectly explains Nigeria’s present misery. It is not merely corruption, bad leadership, or foreign manipulation that has wrecked our economy; it is the… Continue reading The Laws of Human Stupidity and Nigeria’s Tragic Decline
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