Opposition Demands EFCC Chairman’s Removal Over Osun Account Freeze
Calls for the removal of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman Ola Olukoyede intensified on Friday following the controversy over the freezing of Osun State Government accounts ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Opposition parties and some Nigerians accused the anti-graft agency of political interference, while others urged Olukoyede to resign or be removed […]
Falana Blames Governors for Police Oversight Failure
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused state governors of neglecting their constitutional responsibilities in the management and oversight of the Nigeria Police Force. Falana made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Friday while addressing ongoing debates over the creation of state police. According to him, Nigeria does not operate a strictly […]
SERAP, NGE Urge Tinubu, Governors to Protect Journalists, Tackle Insecurity
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have called on the administration of Bola Tinubu, state governors, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently safeguard press freedom and address worsening insecurity across parts of northern Nigeria. The call was made in a joint statement to mark World […]
SERAP, Editors Sue NBC Over ‘Unlawful’ Broadcast Sanctions Threat
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), challenging what they describe as an unconstitutional attempt to regulate media content and restrict freedom of expression. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, contests a recent “Formal […]
Falana Slams Early 2027 Campaigns as Illegal
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticized the ongoing early political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as unlawful and a distraction from the responsibilities of governance. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Falana said the premature campaigns violate the provisions of […]
