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Uzodinma: PDP’s Protest Is A Coup Attempt Against Buhari

January 21, 2020 10:45 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has urged the federal government and security agencies to investigate the nationwide rally by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to protest the Supreme Court’s verdict, which ousted Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of the state.

He accused sponsors of the nationwide protest of attempting to overthrow the government of President Muhamadu Buhari.

The governor disclosed this on Monday when hundreds of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state staged a solidarity rally for him over his victory at the Supreme Court.

“Why are they organising a nationwide protest on an …

Social Media Bill, Attempt To Muzzle Free Speech, Says CDD

December 25, 2019 7:38 am

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has described the debate on the ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019 (SB 132),’ known as the Social Media Bill as an attempt to muzzle free speech.

According to a statement signed by the Director, CDD, Idayat Hassan, the legislation which has passed a second reading in the Senate, is an attempt to use the legislative process to muzzle freedom of expression.
Hassan noted that the bill purports to tackle the increasing problem of false information in Nigeria.

He further stated that a number of draconian provisions in the bill empowers …

Group Accuses BBA Leadership Of Attempt To Extend Tenure

December 13, 2019 6:31 am

A group at Balogun Market, Lagos, has alleged that the current leadership of the market is desperate to remain in office and had procured documents to support their cause.

In a statement signed by Mr. Chinedu Offor, on behalf of the concerned members in the market, the group alleged that some of the documents being paraded by the leadership, especially the Certificate of Incorporation were altered and not the original one issued at incorporation of the association.

Offor in the statement entitled, ‘The Truth of the Matter’ noted that they would have ordinarily ignored the misrepresentation of facts contained in …

CDHR Raise Alarm, Says There’s An Attempt To Silence Falana

November 24, 2019 10:46 am

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has declared that there is an attempt to silence the voice of Femi Falana, human rights lawyer.

On Wednesday, a group, Save Nigeria Movement, had asked Falana to stop intimidating security agencies.
During its rally in Abuja, the group displayed banners with inscriptions such as “Falana stop blackmailing Nigerian military” and “Falana enough is enough”.

But in a statement on Sunday, Osagie Obayuwana, CDHR national president, condemned the protest against the lawyer.
He said the action of the protesters showed that they were sponsored in an attempt to silence Falana.

He …

Police Deny Robbery Attempt At CBN In Benin

November 12, 2019 3:44 pm

The Edo Police Command has denied reports of a robbery attempts at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Benin.

DCP Ayoola Ajala, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, said that it was not true that there was a robbery attempt at the bank.

He said that the incident had to do with some cultists who were being chased around the Museum area of the city and trying to escape through Akpakpava road where the CBN is situated.

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