HRW Condemns Treason Charges Against Nigerian Protesters Amid Government Crackdown
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a statement on September 6 condemning the treason charges against protesters in Nigeria. A total of 124 people were arrested during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria campaign in August, with 10 facing treason charges, a crime punishable by death. HRW’s Anietie Ewang criticized the charges, warning that the Nigerian government’s actions reflect an […]
Nigerian on Death Row in Indonesia Freed After Many Years in Jail
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has announced the release of Emmanuel Ihejirika, a Nigerian previously sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia. After several years in prison, his freedom was secured thanks to the pro bono legal efforts of Washington D.C.-based Nigerian lawyer, Emmanuel Isha Ogebe. During a […]
Palpable Tension Grips NUJ FCT Council Ahead of Saturday’s Congress
The unending tales of maladministration and financial impropriety trailing the tenure of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, ex-FCT Council Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche has caused pulsating tension in the council as members gear up for the next Congress expected to hold on Saturday, 14th September, 2024. Investigations reveal that in a bid to cover up […]
Pedestrian struck by car in London’s south end
A serious collision involving a pedestrian has closed Commissioners Road East between Adare Crescent and Rideout Street South in all directions.
Police identify shooting suspect and need your help to find him
London police have identified and charged a suspect they say was involved in a shooting earlier this week.
24-packs of Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt recalled over mould
Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt 24-packs are being recalled in Canada due to mould.
Airshow London is expanding thanks to new federal funding
The federal government announced Airshow London will be receiving $136,000 through the Tourism Growth Program to support new attractions for 2024.
Downtown CUPE rally in support of Western workers turns tense following altercation
There were tense moments near the end of a rally supporting striking CUPE 2361 members from Western University.
Borno Flood: Dangote Donates N1bn to Victims
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation, has donated one billion Naira to support victims of the Maiduguri floods in Borno State. The Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation (PCFRR), which Dangote also leads, contributed an additional one billion Naira to aid those […]
Pedestrian in stable condition following serious Richmond Street collision
A pedestrian injured in an early morning collision on Thursday is now in stable condition after sustaining serious injuries.
