ICC Probes Former governor Tambuwal over Deborah's killing

 

By Philip Blessing

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, demanding the arrest and prosecution of Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal for crimes against humanity for his willful refusal to pursue the killers of Deborah Samuel, a Christian female student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto.  Recall that Deborah Samuel was stoned to death in May 2022 by students believed to be her classmates for purported blasphemy, but the Sokoto State government has not convicted anyone in connection with the murder.

In its petition to the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, HURIWA reportedly stated, “Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, hereby makes this petition to the International Criminal Court, ICC, pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute, which Nigeria has already ratified.”

Peter Obi full speech, titled 'shameful condition' and his message to Nigeria

  On his twitter, The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi widely believed to have won the controversial February 25 election, delivered a powerful statement today as the Presidential Inauguration holds on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Mr Obi aligned himself with the majority of Nigerians in rejecting what he called the “shameful condition” of the country, and called upon the judiciary to assert their independence and integrity.

Speaking with a fervour that underscored the gravity of the situation, Obi emphasized the importance of collective reflection and reassessment of Nigeria’s journey as a young democracy. His message comes at a crucial juncture, in the wake of an election that has left many Nigerians and international observers questioning its legitimacy.

“I join the majority of Nigerians to reject the shameful condition of our country,” Obi declared, addressing the serious concerns that have been raised about the recent elections’ integrity.

While awaiting the election tribunal’s verdict, Obi urged Nigerians to recommit to the nation’s ideals and respect the judiciary’s role in the democratic process. He underscored the judiciary’s critical role in upholding the integrity of state institutions and citizens’ actions.

IHRC Congratulates Tinubu, State Governors, Tasks Administrations on Disability Inclusion, and Economic Development

From  Fidelis Onakpoma

A Transnational Intergovernmental Organization with world headquarters in Switzerland, the International Human Rights Commission, IHRC, has tasked the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with continued comprehensive security cooperation and reforms that support economic growth, inclusive leadership, and respect for the dignity of persons with disabilities.

The Commission's Ambassador at Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah made the call in a trio-congratulatory communique to Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, on Monday as Nigeria's President, and the Executive Governors of Ebonyi State, H.E. Rt. (Hon.) Francis Nwifuru and Delta State, H.E. Rt. (Hon.) Sheriff Oborevwori.

Owner of AIT, Raymond Dokpesi is dead

 

By Ajayi Joseph

Owner of AIT and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Raymond Dokpesi has died at the age of 71.

A family member confirmed this on Monday, saying the media mogul died at a hospital in Abuja.

According to the family source who doesn’t want to be mentioned, Dokpesi had suffered a stroke shortly after the recent Ramadan fast and had been managing his health since.

INAUGURAL SPEECH OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU

My Fellow Citizens,

I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose in those instances when we seem to have reached the limits of our human capacity.

This day is bold and majestic yet bright and full of spirit, as is our precious nation.

As a nation, we have long ago decided to march beyond the dimness of night into the open day of renewed national hope.

The question we now ask ourselves is whether to remain faithful to the work inherent in building a better society or retreat into the shadows of our unmet potential.

For me, there is but one answer. We are too great a nation and too grounded as a people to rob ourselves of our finest destiny.

This nation’s journey has been shaped by the prayers of millions, and the collective sacrifices of us all.

We have endured hardships that would have made other societies crumble.

Yet, we have shouldered the heavy burden to arrive at this SUBLIME moment where the prospect of a better future merges with our improved capacity to create that future.

To the surprise of many but not to ourselves, we have more firmly established this land as a democracy in both word and deed.

The peaceful transition from one government to another is now our political tradition. This handover symbolizes our trust in God, our enduring faith in representative governance and our belief in our ability to reshape this nation into the society it was always meant to be.

Here, permit me to say a few words to my predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr President, you have been an honest, patriotic leader who has done his best for the nation you love. On a more personal note, you are a worthy partner and friend. May History be kind to you.

For many years, Nigeria’s critics have trafficked the rumour that our nation will break apart, even perish.

2 agitators nabbed for attacking Lagos police station over Yoruba Nation

 From Samson Kola, Lagos
 
Two suspected agitators of the Yoruba Nation have been arrested over an attempt to take over the Alausa Police Division in Ikeja, Lagos State.
The police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest, explained that at about 6am on Sunday a group of men numbering about 15 under the aegis of the Yoruba Nation Agitators allegedly stormed the Alausa Police Division and started recording the station with their phones and chanting, “No more Nigeria police again” and “Yoruba Nation has taken over in Yorubaland”.

Magnetic singer of explosive power, Tina Turner, is dead at 83

 

Tina Turner, the earthshaking soul singer whose rasping vocals, sexual magnetism and explosive energy made her an unforgettable live performer and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich. She was 83.

Greeted for her dynamic performances with her husband, Ike in 1960s, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her own struggles in her songs.