“I am a lawyer and believer in free speech,” Bauchi State Governor speaks on ‘illegal’ arrest of blogger #MusaAzare

By  Adenike Lucas – 22/08/2016 The Governor of Bauchi State Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has ordered for the “immediate” release of Musa Babale Azare. According to RightsAfrica, Mr Azare a popular blogger, social commentator and staff of the Federal Judiciary who criticised the state Governor was allegedly arrested illegally by loyalists of His Excellency, Mr Abubakar on Saturday 20 August. A witness present at the time the blogger was arrested claimed that  at “4:48pm a police pick up with registration number YDB 21 7AA Blue color dark with Nigerian Police Force (Bauchi State Command) written all over it, kidnapped the person in picture (Musa Azare) at No. 33, Lome Crescent, … Continue reading “I am a lawyer and believer in free speech,” Bauchi State Governor speaks on ‘illegal’ arrest of blogger #MusaAzare

Second blogger, Musa Azare, arrested on suspicion of #Cyberstalking

Exclusive: By Adenike Lucas Another popular blogger and social commentator has been arrested on suspicion of cyber stalking DENISAURUS News understands. Mr Musa Babale Azare from Abuja was allegedly arrested by loyalists of the Bauchi state Governor, Abububakar Mohammed, according … Continue reading Second blogger, Musa Azare, arrested on suspicion of #Cyberstalking

#DogaraGateScandal recap: Hon Jibrin stands by budget padding allegations despite Principal Officer’s show of support for Speaker

By Adenike Lucas The former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Honourable Abdulmumini Jibrin has refused to back down from budget padding allegation he made against Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara despite show of support for the Speaker … Continue reading #DogaraGateScandal recap: Hon Jibrin stands by budget padding allegations despite Principal Officer’s show of support for Speaker

Senior Operative Sues Magu’s EFCC over Claims he was ‘unfairly’ tagged a ‘Secret Cultist.’

Exclusive: By Adenike Lucas A former senior staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC claims he was dismissed after plans to nail him for “corruption failed.” The EFCC Staff is one of the pioneer members of the anti-graft … Continue reading Senior Operative Sues Magu’s EFCC over Claims he was ‘unfairly’ tagged a ‘Secret Cultist.’

EFCC killed my husband hours after arrest – Wife of late Defence Ministry official

By Wale Odunsi @dailypostngr Susanne, the widow of the Chief Protocol Officer to the Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Desmond Nunugwo, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of killing her husband and labelling him a criminal. … Continue reading EFCC killed my husband hours after arrest – Wife of late Defence Ministry official

Police charge into home of bold blogger who exposed corruption in EFCC, arrest him in front of family [Exclusive]

By Adenike Lucas A bold blogger who has been helping to publish allegation of corruption at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC – was arrested by police this morning. Abusidiq, a leading blogger who has published several articles by Adenike … Continue reading Police charge into home of bold blogger who exposed corruption in EFCC, arrest him in front of family [Exclusive]