Democracy
Prince Adewale Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has reiterated that democracy is the fairest and surest way to elect leaders, despite its imperfections. Speaking during a visit to MKO Abiola's residence, Adebayo acknowledged that Nigeria's democracy may have
Human rights
U.S. Senator Peter Welch, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, has led a forum to expose the Trump Administration's misuse of immigrants to undermine fundamental rights. The Administration has attacked due process, leading to arbitrary arrests, deportation, and dismantling of congressional oversight. This
Democracy
As Nigeria celebrated its Democracy Day, the heads of mission from five countries – the United States, United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada – expressed concerns over the misuse of the Nigerian Cybercrimes Act 2015, which they believe can be used to suppress free speech, violate citizens' fundamental rights, and undermine
Democracy
Heads of Mission from the United States, the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada have expressed concerns over the delay in reforming the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015, citing its potential for misuse to suppress free speech and undermine democracy. The envoys stressed that the law's current state can
Democracy
A joint statement signed by the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, and Norway's ambassadors to Nigeria has raised concerns over the misuse of the Cybercrimes Act, which undermines democratic advancement, civic participation, and investors' confidence in the country. The envoys emphasized that free speech is a
Democracy
Nigeria is marked 26 uninterrupted years of democracy, with the nation's Cybercrimes Act drawing criticism from the United States, the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada. The five envoys believe that the Act's misuse can lead to the stifling of free expression, undermining democratic engagement, and
Human rights
India has defended its right to deny entry to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders deemed undesirable, regardless of a valid visa, in a recent affidavit filed with the Delhi high court. According to the ministry of home affairs, OCI card holders, as foreigners, are subject to the laws
Human rights
US government policies under Donald Trump have raised concerns among human rights groups, particularly around immigration and the right to peacefully protest. The nation is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, with FIFA's Club World Cup starting in the US on Saturday. As the tournament
College faculty
In a surprising turn of events, the Supreme Court issued a brief, unsigned order on May 22, 2025, leaving in place a lower court ruling that prevented St. Isidore of Seville from opening as the nation's first religious charter school. The case, which dealt with the interpretation of
College faculty
The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, who was arrested by Haryana Police on May 18 for a Facebook post critical of Operation Sindoor press briefings. The court acknowledged the importance of freedom of expression but also emphasized the
College faculty
Academic Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, was arrested by Haryana Police on Sunday morning after a social media post he wrote on Operation Sindoor sparked a controversy. The university's colleagues and other academics in the fraternity have come out in support of Mahmudabad, calling
College faculty
The arrest of Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, over a social media post he wrote on Operation Sindoor has triggered a wave of concern among academics and intellectuals. Mahmudabad's colleague described him as an intellectual deeply engaged with national and international issues, and the original post
