Nigerian Democratic Report

IPC, MRA Other Groups Condemn Arrest of Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo 0
- News
- November 29, 2024
The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), and the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have condemned the arrest of investigative journalist and the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, who was arrested by the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army and detained in custody for

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Amnesty International Says 24 Nigerians Killed by Police During #ENDBAD Governance Protests 0
- News
- November 29, 2024
Echoes from the #Endbadgovernance protests reverberated on Thursday when Amnesty International accused the Nigerian police Force of using excessive force to suppress the demonstrations killing 24 people in six States. Amnesty, in a report titled “Bloody August: Nigerian Government’s Violent Crackdown on #Endbadgovernance Protests,” said that the Police killed at least 24 people between August

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Stakeholders Want Electronic Voting at Fifth Stakeholders Meeting on Trust and Elections 0
- News
- November 28, 2024
The search for improvements to Nigeria’s electoral process by rebuilding trust berthed in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday where the participants agreed that rebuilding trust in our electoral system is a collective responsibility that every Nigerian has a role to play. It was the fifth edition of the Election Multi-Stakeholders’ Dialogue organised by the International

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Nigeria Rekindles Relations with France 24 Years After as President Tinubu Begins State Visit 0
- Analysis, News
- November 27, 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday officially began a state visit to France. This is the first of such visits in 24 years by a Nigerian leader. The last state visit by a Nigerian leader to France was by President Olusegun Obasanjo in February 2020. The State Visit will be hosted by French President, Emmanuel

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Court Remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC Custody Till December 10 0
- News
- November 27, 2024
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, has been remanded in custody by a Federal Capital Territory High Court until December 10 over an allegation of mismanagement of funds. The court will rule on his bail application in the next session Justice Maryanne Anenih of the High Court reserved her decision on the bail

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At Last, Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production, President Tinubu Celebrates 0
- News
- November 26, 2024
After several failed promises and humongous amounts invested in reviving the refineries, the NNPCL announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery commenced production on Tuesday and several trucks were seen queuing to load products from the facility immediately. NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, said: “Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially

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