Release Officers Detained for Alleged Coup Attempt or Charge Them, Says Falana, SAN

Release Officers Detained for Alleged Coup Attempt or Charge Them, Says Falana, SAN 0
- News
- January 13, 2026
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has called on the Nigerian military to either release the officers detained over allegations of plotting a coup against Nigeria’s democracy or, if necessary, formally arraign them. In October, the Federal Government announced the cancellation of the parade that had been scheduled to commemorate the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary
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Where is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Asks Peter Obi.0
- Opinion Piece
- January 13, 2026
This is not just a question; it’s a critical demand for accountability in a national emergency. As we approach the end of this year, Nigeria will be home to approximately 140 million people living in extreme poverty—the highest number in the world. We are grappling with one of the hungriest populations globally, staggering insecurity, an
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APC-Led Rivers Assembly Begins Impeachment of Governor Fubara, Deputy 0
- News
- January 8, 2026
A month after joining the All Progressives Congress, the APC-led Rivers State House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Prof Ngozi Odu on Thursday. Although the House of Assembly was scheduled to resume on January 26, Speaker Rt Hon. Martins Amaewhule called an early plenary session, where the sole
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While Politicians Jostle, Poverty Deepens Says Peter Obi 0
- News
- January 8, 2026
“As we politicians scramble for positions and vie for control of party structures—often sharing posts even before elections are concluded—a harsh truth confronts our nation: a staggering 62% of Nigerians—roughly 141 million people—are ensnared in poverty. This alarming statistic indicates that more than half of our population is living in dire conditions. While other nations
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