Outgoing governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, has appointed Rauta Dakok as the new head of service in the state barely 48 hours to the end of his administration. Dakok was appointed following the retirement of Sunday Hyat from the service. A statement by Lalong’s spokesman, Makut Macham, said Dakok was sworn-in on Saturday. The statement…
Plateau state governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that his administration will build a “new Plateau” with equal opportunities, children, regardless of their background can achieve their dreams. Mutfwang stated this on Saturday in a message to mark the 2023 Children’s Day in Jos, the state capital. The statement signed by Bere Gyang, Special Assistant to the…
The ambassador at- large, African Region, International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Dr. Malami Ma’aji, has called on African leaders to respect rule of law human rights. In a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, Ma’aji said the commission will continue to provide legal and moral support to fight against human rights abuses in Africa. He added…
Sunny Akanni, national coordinator of Olive Tree Citizen’s Rights Initiative (OTCRI), has petitioned Usman Baba, Inspector General of Police (IGP), demanding the re-arrest and prosecution of the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Deborah Samuel. The suspects were on January 30, 2023 freed by the court for lack of diligent prosecution by…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders (SMBLF), have decried increasing cases of killings and high cost of living in the country after the general election. In a communique issued after a meeting with various stakeholders from the regions, on Wednesday, SMBLF expressed concerns over the rising insecurity in the country, noting that agencies and state…
The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Fatima Waziri-Azi, has said that most of the human trafficking and adoption crimes in Nigeria are committed by women. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAPTIP stated this on Thursday at a workshop organised for non-governmental organisations in…
