A new report has accused the Nigerian government of using Wawa Barracks in Niger State as a secret detention and torture facility where hundreds are allegedly held without trial, denied access to lawyers or families, in what activists describe as “genocide by unlawful detention.”
I intend to be very explicit about who they are in the coming days and weeks.
President Tinubu reminded Trump that Nigeria is a democratic nation guided by a constitution that protects and guarantees religious liberty for all.
President Trump has threatened a rapid, aggressive US military intervention in Nigeria, instructing the “Department of War” to prepare for “possible action” to “completely wipe out” Islamic terrorists targeting Christians, while simultaneously issuing a “warning” to the Nigerian government to act swiftly.
America has never been known to dip its hands into a pot from which it does not intend to eat. Since when did African lives suddenly become the heartbeat of the West?
Activist Omoyele Sowore is demanding a fair, transparent, and public legal process for the recently arrested military officers, arguing that only an open trial free from political scapegoating can uphold the rule of law and reveal the truth.
President Bola Tinubu has signed instruments of clemency granting pardons to selected convicts while excluding those guilty of serious crimes, relocating the Prerogative of Mercy Secretariat to the Justice Ministry, and directing stricter guidelines to reform the pardon process.
President Bola Tinubu’s removal of General Christopher Musa as defence chief has exposed an internal power struggle. Insiders say Musa’s exit stemmed from clashes over security strategy, as he rejected peace talks with armed groups backed by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
Bishop Matthew Kukah has urged the US not to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, saying it would hinder dialogue and peace efforts under the Tinubu administration.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has asked the solid minerals ministry to release all MoUs with foreign partners, citing the need for transparency and public accountability.
