Published on August 2, 2013 by pmnews   ·

With the acquittal and release of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan over the murder of Kudirat Abiola, the Lagos State Government must again prosecute Barnabas Jabila a.k.a. Sergeant Rogers who admitted killing the deceased, activists said on Thursday.

“He never denied shooting Kudirat Abiola. Why can’t Lagos State Government go after him being the prime suspect? Or have we probably seen the end to another high profile murder?” queried Comrade Debo Adeniran, Chairman Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL. Continue reading “Prosecute Sergeant Rogers, Activists Tell Lagos Govt”

Posted by: gurushill in NIGERIA NEWS August 3, 2013 

Activists have called for the prosecution of Barnabas Jabila a.k.a. Sergeant Rogers who admitted killing Kudirat Abiola, following the acquittal and release of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan over the murder of the wife of late Chief MKO Abiola.

“He never denied shooting Kudirat Abiola. Why can’t Lagos State Government go after him being the prime suspect? Or have we probably seen the end to another high profile murder?” queried Comrade Debo Adeniran, Chairman Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL. Continue reading “Activists Urge Lagos Govt To Prosecute Seargent Rogers Over Kudirat Abiola’s Murder”

Urhobo Vanguard

Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and its environs were yesterday under police siege, with surveillance helicopters, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and patrol vehicles deployed to prevent the “Defending democracy rally” organised by a coalition of activists.

There was heavy deployment of policemen in Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa – apparently to prevent pro-democracy and human rights activists invited from other parts of the country to get to the rally venue.
Niger Delta Civil Society Coalition (NDCSC) Chairman Anyakwee Nsirimovu and other members of the coalition who planned the rally, however, outsmarted the police by changing the venue. Continue reading “Police deploy helicopters, APCs to stop Port Harcourt rally”

Nigerian watch
Wednesday, 31 July 2013 12:18

PORT Harcourt was once more the scene of a heated political row yesterday as security officials stopped a pro-democracy rally from taking place in the city under the pretext that it could lead to a breakdown of law and order.

Human rights and democracy activists has converged on Port Harcourt yesterday to express their opposition to the recent government crackdown on Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi. However, security forces were out in full force with surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers and patrol vehicles to stop it. Continue reading “Police prevent democracy activists from holding peaceful rally in Port Harcourt”

Punch

July 28, 2013 by LEKE BAIYEWU and ALLWELL OKPI

Human rights and civil society groups have said the partial removal of immunity clause by the House of Representatives in the ongoing constitution review will not check the spate of corruption in the country.

The groups said impunity was the bigger challenge facing the country and not corruption, adding that more emphasis should be placed on implementation and enforcement of existing criminal laws. Continue reading “‘Immunity clause removal won’t check corruption’”

Daily Independent

Posted on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

By Chukwudi Nweje

Assistant Features Editor

Last Monday’s visit by Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano, Sule Lamido of Jigawa, Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto and Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger States to Minna, Niger state has continued to generate mixed reactions.  The governors met with former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida and former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. They had earlier on Saturday, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The governors behind the “save democracy” initiative are championing peace efforts to end the political crisis in Rivers State and the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), which has generated tension throughout the country. Continue reading “Governors on diplomatic shuttle”