Month: April 2025

Cross River University Student Detained For Over a Week For Criticizing University Policy, Rights Group Seeks Release

A graduate student, Martins Eyam, has been imprisoned for over a week by the University of Cross River State management, led by Acting Vice Chancellor Mrs. Francisca Bassey, for speaking out against the school’s “No School Fees, No Exams” policy. The…

Wike’s ally appointed Bayelsa PDP chairperson amidst feud with Diri

George Turnah, an ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has been appointed chairperson of the caretaker committee to run the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State. The PDP South South Zonal Working Committee made this announcement in a statement, citing…

Inspector General of Police orders withdrawal of mobile police officers from VIPs nationwide

Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has directed the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from providing security services to private individuals across Nigeria. This directive was announced during a conference with PMF squadron commanders at the Force Headquarters in…

Pope Francis Dies on Easter Monday

  Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He died at 7:35 AM local time at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. Cardinal Kevin…

Students Go wild on TikTok Over Wike’s New Law School Hostel facility and Learning auditorium in Yenagoa

Students of the Nigerian Law School have taken to social media to express their excitement and admiration for the state-of-the-art hostel facility and Learning auditorium built by former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Yenagoa. The campus, which has been generating…