President Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon To Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine
President Bola Tinubu has granted a full presidential posthumous pardon to the late environmental rights activist, Ken Saro Wiwa, and eight other Ogoni men, also known as Ogoni Nine. Tinubu announced the pardon to the nine Ogonis, who he described as national heroes, while exercising his powers under the Prerogative of Mercy during an address […]
The Federal Government to train Nigerians in data protection
The Federal Government will train and certify 1,000 Nigerians and 10,000 public servants in data protection next month to enhance the nation’s capacity in data management and privacy. Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, who told this to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, noted that while this training typically costs around […]
The Nigerian Police warns against planned protest today
The Nigerian Police Force has warned against planned demonstrations by certain individuals and groups to hold protests in several parts of the country today, Democracy Day. The Force also placed its Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and State Command Commissioners of Police on red alert, directing that they should “collaborate with other security agencies […]
The Military to parade at Eagles Square Abuja on Democracy Day
The Federal Government has announced a military parade would be held to mark this year’s Democracy Day tomorrow Wednesday at Eagle Square, Abuja. The events, which also commemorate the 25 years of democracy, would be preceded by a symposium at the State House, to be followed by a youth conference in Abuja. A statement by […]