Image by Lianhao Qu. Structures of surveillance have their roots within the infrastructure of our commercial sector and government. This is not new, but the government’s audacity has grown monstrous with the recent example of Mahmoud Khalil and the blatant disregard for the most basic rights of habeas corpus. Back in 2013, Snowden told us…
Participants in a group photograph at the lecture. By Anietie Akpan As part of efforts to intensify religious activities in the holy month of Ramadan, the Cross River State chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women in Nigeria, (FOMWAN) has organised a lecture to engage the faithfuls in promoting benefit of Ramadan, Islamic values and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the move as divisive, biased, and detrimental to democracy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, condemned what it called the President’s tacit endorsement…
Governor Siminilayi Fubara has called on the people of Rivers State to remain peaceful and law-abiding following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. President Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency on Monday March 18, comes after prolonged political turmoil in Rivers, which saw impeachment attempts against…
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair A person needs a scorecard to discern just how far to the right the political and economic systems move with each passing day. When the US government moves as far as it now plans on the issues related to the laws of war, then attention must be paid. The Guardian reports “Pete…
