…court permitting an ex parte review of sensitive records regarding Tinubu in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, lawsuit. However, Ejimakor said the FBI’s request for an ex parte review underscores the additional issue that public justification itself could compromise these protected interests. In a statement…

…has previously been involved in controversies concerning traditional religion, religious freedom and the preservation of Yoruba cultural practices.

…Knowing that she’s somewhere out there in the hands of people who have taken away her freedom, I really can’t wish this on anyone else, but I’m in a lot of pain. “I’m pleading with anyone who can help, anyone who has information or any influence that can bring my mum back home. Please help us. We don’t want anything el…

…media personality Toni Tone has argued that marriage should not mean giving up personal freedom, friendships or experiences outside the relationship. Speaking in a video, Toni said she disagreed with the idea that married women should only travel with their husbands and should stop going on trips with their friends. Ac…

…"devastated" by the men's continued detention. The case has drawn attention from press freedom advocates, with RSF continuing to press for the release of the two French journalists. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 11:29 PM | Share this Story

…it remains committed to identifying and disrupting terrorist networks, logistics and freedom of movement before they can threaten communities. It also called on members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security forces. “Such cooperation remains critical to disrupting terrorist acti…

Kidnapped 14-year-old Kaduna girl repeatedly r@ped in captivity regains freedom after N5m ransom payment A 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Kaduna State has regained her freedom after N5m ransom payment. Reuben Buhari, a journalist and former media aide to late Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, disclo…

…be. We live in a constitutional democracy where everybody is allowed to exercise their freedoms, and nobody, no matter how they feel, is permitted to interfere with people's preferences. Love knows no borders. I am quite aware of the popular narrative, but I do not think it is really true because South African men also…

…through intermediaries that could potentially circumvent statutory limits.” In a Freedom of Information request dated 22 August 2026 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said, “greater transparency in political financing is essential to ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted…

The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the US military since the Civil War, leadership at the publication told US media. The publication’s editor-in-chief Erik Slavin told CBS News he was being fired for “insubordination” following an intervi…

"I want out" TV host Wendy Williams pleads for freedom Wendy Williams begged for her freedom as she was sighted for the first time in public since February amid an ongoing court-ordered guardianship case. The TV personality was walking around New York City Wednesday, August 19, when she was asked by a paparazzi what sh…

…the security state to reassure citizens that they are safe enough to exercise political freedom. The security personnel may protect the ballot, but their very presence is an indictment. It is a physical monument to mutual hostility, a reminder that we have built a political system so dangerous that casting a vote can r…

…to review Tinubu files in private A US Court has taken a new step in the long-running Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking the release of alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Tinubu.In an update posted on X, a Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. said it had been…

…continues. The police imagemaker said that while citizens have the right to freedom of expression, such rights must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law. The use of social media to harass, threaten, intimidate, defame, or deliberately circulate harmful content against individuals or institutions…

…explaining why it withheld records linked to President Bola TinubuThe motion comes after Freedom of Information Act requests sought details of alleged drug related investigations from the early 1990sJudge Beryl Howell has already ruled that some agency responses were improper, intensifying the legal battle over Tinubu’…

…EFCC in 2018 over alleged fraud linked to his tenure as governor and later regained his freedom on bail. He was succeeded that October by Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, who defeated the PDP’s candidate in the governorship election. Isaac said the matter was still trailing him in court to this day, even…

…highlighted the need for countries to review cybercrime laws that could undermine freedom of expression. “This trend shows the urgent need to repeal these provisions and ensure that cybercrime legislation is aligned with regional and international standards on freedom of expression,” she added. The warning comes agains…

…28 in connection with the January protests and two in connection with the "Woman. Life. Freedom." protests that erupted in 2022. "That is an average of more than one protester execution per week," it said. IHR says hundreds of other protesters have been sentenced to death or are facing charges that could carry the de@t…

…independent electoral management, a level playing field, professional security agencies, freedom for voters to cast their ballots and outcomes that reflect the will of the electorate as critical requirements for credible elections. They argued that if those conditions could be sustained, Nigeria would demonstrate that…

…asserted that the remarks have raised serious concerns about public safety, electoral freedom and the integrity of the democratic process. “The party therefore calls on the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services, DSS, to immediately investigate the statement, its context and the intention behind it,…

…of illegal arms, protecting vulnerable communities and denying criminal elements the freedom to undermine peace and security in Plateau State,” it said.

…compromising situations, keep your boundaries, and don't let enjoyment put your career, freedom, or reputation at risk'' he wroteWatch the video he shared below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 1:17 PM | Share this Story

…a CPC in 2020 under the President Donald Trump administration for severe religious-freedom violations and removed from the designation under the Biden administration in 2021. Trump redesignated Nigeria as a CPC on October 31, 2025. Moore has been a congressional voice pressing for the designation and stronger measures…

…the brink of abyss.” He also spoke about Nigeria’s independence, arguing that political freedom must be defended and that citizens should not be afraid to speak against what they consider wrongdoing. Senta concluded by urging Nigerians and opposition supporters to remain prepared. “Please be prepared. Be prepared. Be p…

…actions must be confronted consistently,” they said. They maintained that the rights to freedom of movement, association, expression and political participation were guaranteed to all Nigerians and should be protected irrespective of political affiliation. The organisations further urged political parties, security age…