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Friday, April 25, 2025

Rights

April 10, 2025

U.S. condemns threats against Catholic clerics who reported killings of Christians in Nigeria to Congress

The Catholic clerics said “the experience of the Nigerian Christians today can be summed up as that of a Church under Islamist extermination”.

Body bags
April 10, 2025

Taraba high courts begin Easter vacation April 21

The chief judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, has announced that the 2025 Easter break will start on April 21.

Taraba High Court
April 9, 2025

Group demands immediate release of detained journalists in Burkina Faso

The Congress of African Journalists has called for the immediate release of its members detained in Burkina Faso and forcibly conscripted into the armed forces.

Burkina Faso junta
April 9, 2025

Gulf of Mexico: Trump administration ordered to restore AP’s media access 

“Today’s ruling affirms the fundamental right of the press and public to speak freely without government retaliation,” Lauren Easton, a spokesman for AP, said.

Trump addressing journos at White House; AP
April 8, 2025

Gov Yusuf restates promise to strengthen criminal justice administration

Governor Abba Yusuf has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the administration of criminal justice in Kano.

Governor Abba Yusuf
April 8, 2025

HYPREP to upgrade research centre to international standards

He confirmed that crcCARE will collaborate with HYPREP and CEER in areas including site assessment, characterisation, remediation, and capacity building.

Pollution in Ogoniland
April 8, 2025

Rwandan envoy seeks global action against hate speech, genocide ideologies

“We must ensure that ‘Never Again’ is not merely a slogan, but also a principle that guides our actions,” Christophe Bazivamo said.

Paul Kagame
April 7, 2025

Take It Back Movement defies police warning as protesters call for Cybercrime Act repeal

In Abuja and Port Harcourt, the police later fired tear gas to disperse protesters, forcing them to scamper for safety.

April 7, 2025

Northern youths reject planned Take It Back Movement nationwide protest

“We are deeply concerned about the escalating tensions across various regions and the current socio-political climate,” said NYCN.

Protesters in Katsina
April 4, 2025

Court bars Natasha Akpoti, Akpabio from granting media interviews

Ms Nyako ordered that no party or counsel in the suit should grant media interviews pending the hearing and determination of the case.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan (Credit: Facebook)