UN Human Rights C’ttee queries Nigeria on ‘rampant corruption’, Biafra, Shiites killings

by globalsentinelnews1 - July 5, 2019July 5, 20190

•Also Sharia Law, death penalty, anti-gay law •FG denies rights violations, defends El-Rufai's 'anti-Christian' bill, says no Journalist has been arrested Senator Iroegbu The Human Rights Committee of the United Nations has accused Nigerian government of not doing enough to stem the high level of corruption in governance and human rights violations

Political exclusion of southeast is affirming the propaganda of Biafra extremists

Opinion

by globalsentinelnews1 - June 12, 2019June 12, 20191

Fredrick Nwabufo “Onye Nigeria, I told you one day, there will be job adverts for positions in the federal civil service, and there will be a clause: ‘No candidate from the southeast allowed’; the exclusion of Ndi Igbo from the leadership of the three arms of government is just the beginning.”

Biafra: Indeed, we are all heroes

Opinion

by globalsentinelnews1 - May 30, 2019May 30, 20190

Charles Ogbu Defeated in a war we fought to survive, dehumanized, stripped of our jobs, our assets, our right to human dignity and condemned to live in a state of perpetual poverty and penury with no govt presence other than Police and Army checkpoints, but like the Phoenix, we rose from

1966 Coup, Counter-coup, Civil War: I was all in it…I went through hell in the military–Buhari

by globalsentinelnews1 - May 28, 2019May 28, 20190

•Blames police failure, military deterioration, others for insecurity •Says Buhari, Dogara held the country to ransom for seven months •Scores legislators, police low •Yet to discuss ministerial list, appointments Jude Johnson The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed his role in one of the country's most trying times in its journey to nationhood, explaining his

Election Boycott: an Open Letter to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB

by Gift - February 14, 2019February 14, 20190

By Law Mefor Dear brother Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,Since this letter is likely to be read by a wide range of Ndi-Igbo and non-Igbo alike, I think it is just appropriate to first introduce myself: I am Law Mefor, a pro-Biafra Igbo man. Even though I may not be found down in

From Boko Haram to Biafra: how insecurity will affect Nigeria’s elections

Opinion

by Gift - December 19, 20180

By Idayat Hassan On 16 February 2019, up to 84 million go to the polls in Nigeria to vote for their president and members of the National Assembly. Two weeks later, on 2 March, they will go out again to vote for governors and members of state houses. This will be a

Rights Violations: FG protecting military officials, Boko Haram terrorists— Amnesty International

by globalsentinelnews1 - December 10, 2018December 10, 20180

•Urges ICC to probe Nigerian gov't failure to sanction perpetrators Sam Ogun The Amnesty International (AI) has accused Nigeria's Federal Government of shielding the military top brass and commanders as well as Boko Haram terrorists engaged in rights violations from prosecution. To this end, AI in a statement on Monday to make the

Court orders Sen. Abaribe, others to pay N100m over Nnamdi Kanu’s absence

News

by Gift - November 14, 2018November 14, 20180

Godsgift Onyedinefu The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Eyinnaya Abaribe and two others to pay the sum of N100m each into the court’s account within two months for their inability to produce the missing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran (IPO), Mazi

Policing: Army’s meddlesome internal security role fuels insurgency-2018–Intersociety

by globalsentinelnews1 - November 6, 2018November 6, 20180

Emeka Umeagbalasi, Chidinma Udegbunam and Obianuju Igboeli Editor's note: The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has warned that the constant intervention and involvement of Nigerian Army in the policing of internal security challenges is a potential recruitment factor for insurgency in the country. The Nigerian Army is

Biafra: Abaribe, Fani-Kayode helped Nnamdi Kanu to escape–Lawyer

Courts 'N' Cases

by globalsentinelnews1 - November 1, 2018November 1, 20180

•Seeks their prosecution A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to hold Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, PDP Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode and others responsible for the disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) from the country. The court was also told to order their arrest and prosecution