BREAKING: Sowore Detained at Abuja Police IRT Office, Facing Plans for Transfer to Lagos and Bail Denial

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore is being detained at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, following his refusal to accept the bail conditions imposed by the police. Sowore earlier announced that the police would hold him in custody until further notice due to the parties’ failure…

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Don’t Resume Oil Operations In Ogoniland Until Critical Conditions Are Met, CSO

Don’t Resume Oil Operations In Ogoniland Until Critical Conditions Are Met, CSO

President Bola Tinubu By Anietie Akpan The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) is calling on the Federal Government and all relevant agencies to address critical concerns before any resumption of oil operations in Ogoniland, as currently proposed by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to some newsmen in Calabar on Monday,the  Executive Director of…

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