Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) who was also the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Maiduguri, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has said that the Reuters report of allegations of gross human rights infractions by the Military in Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East is completely false, malicious and ill-intended, adding […]
Read MoreA Specialist Registrar attached to Maimalari Military hospital at the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai, 7 Division, Maiduguri, Borno state, Dr. Chika Joachim Maduka told the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Allegations of Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East (SIIP-NE) that the hospital only manages miscarriages and not abortion […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Military has assured the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operators in the North East (SIIP-NE) of its readiness to cooperate with the panel, including making available officers that might be needed in the course of the investigations. It also assured Nigerians of the security and safety […]
Read MoreAhead of the February 2023 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission is organising a town hall for gubernatorial candidates in 18 states beginning from 1st to 3rd February 2023. The Commission will be organising the town hall in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations, United Nations System in Nigeria and the Media. This is targeted […]
Read MoreThe National Human Rights Commission Commission (NHRC) will on Tuesday (7th February 2023) inaugurate a Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Implementation of Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East (SIIP-North East). The inauguration will take place at Bukhari Bello Auditorium, NHRC Headquarters at 10am. Mrs. Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, the Deputy […]
Read MoreConstituents of Aro, Isu and Ututu wards of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia-North have unanimously adopted the candidature of Senator Orji Kalu representing the district at the National Assembly to run for another term at the Senate. Kalu candidate of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) had just concluded touring the entire 21 wards in […]
Read MoreEndorsements for the return of Senator representing Abia-North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to the National Assembly soared on Saturday as the Senate Chief Whip transversed through additional wards in Isuikwuato LGAs whilst engaging constituents on the need to cast their ballots for his reelection. While interfacing with the people, Kalu took stock of various infrastructural […]
Read MoreMember representing Umunneochi/Isuikwuato Federal Constituency, Nkiru Onyejeocha has been berated over unsavoury comments she made against the People’s Democratic Party led Government of Abia state. Recall that Onyejeocha had referred to Commissioners in Abia State as “beggars’ ‘ during yesterday’s Presidential rally held yesterday for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC), Asiwaju […]
Read MoreSenator representing Abia-North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday undertook a personal inspection of ongoing construction works he facilitated at Ozua-Abam and Okafia-Igbere areas of Arochukwu and Bende L.G.As respectively. According to Kalu who presides as the Senate Chief Whip, the inspection exercise was to have an on the spot assessment on the […]
Read MoreConstituents of Umunneochi local government area of Abia North, Abia state have again become beneficiaries of another road project currently being executed in their Senatorial district as facilitated by the Senator representing the zone at the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The project which is the Construction of the Umueze Isi-Obinolu Road in Obinolu […]
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