House of Reps Allegedly Proposes Bills to Hinder Civil Rights

The Thread: “Courageous declaration” “El Rufai, pay Audu asap” | Court gives judgement in Audu Maikori’s favour. Twitter reacts

CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment, Audu Maikori got some good news today. READ: #Breaking: Fed Hi Court, Abuja holds @Audu's detention at SARS at behest of @GovKaduna was harassment, intimidation, wrongful & unlawful — Chidi Odinkalu, CGoF (@ChidiOdinkalu) October 27, 2017 #Breaking: Federal Hi Court in Abuja awards N40m in favour of @Audu against @GovKaduna,... Read More

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Audu Maikori, Civil Rights, court judgement, el rufai, Southern Kaduna, The Thread

October 8, 2016

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Human Rights Commission boss takes down DSS action – in 5 tweets

After waking up to news of abduction of judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerians have taken to Twitter to denounce what they call Gestapo-style arrests without following due process. Most of the blame has gone directly to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari whose office is operationally in charge of the DSS. One voice coming... Read More

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Chidi Odinkalu, Civil Rights, DSS, EiE Nigeria, judges, law EFCC, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, police, sss

September 16, 2016

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Opinion: Reported release of Kabiru Sokoto – hatred for President Buhari taken too far

by Inibehe Effiong There have been malicious, unsubstantiated and wicked insinuations and reports on social media and on various online medium that President Muhammadu Buhari has “released” convicted Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Dikko, alias Kabiru Sokoto. The insinuation became rife due to the reticence of the presidency over the matter. It was further fuelled by... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, Civil Rights, FG, kabiru sokoto, nigeria, president, release, terrorism

June 4, 2016

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3 ways Muhammad Ali was also a political icon

To say that Mohammed Ali was just a boxing legend is to limit a man who wowed the world with his boxing skills and wisdom. Ali, who died on Friday (United States time) after battling Parkinson’s disease for many years, was a political figure and a champion prizefighter who dared to be what his society... Read More

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June 1, 2016

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What FG should do to end Niger Delta militancy

A coalition of civil society activists and organization, on Tuesday, came together to offer solutions on how best to end the festering militancy in the Niger Delta region. According to Premium Times, 29 activists and organization signed a statement in Port Jarcourt advising the federal government to take a non-violate approach towards ending the crisis... Read More

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activitist, Civil Rights, killings, Militants, Military, Niger Delta, non-violence, Oil

October 10, 2013

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Olisa Agbakoba: Can National Conference provide legal basis for new Nigerian Constitution?

by Olisa Agbakoba, SAN The Late Aka-Bashorun, my most illustrious predecessor, as President of Nigerian Bar Association, the first to clearly articulate the need for a Sovereign National Conference, as long ago as the 1980’s, must be rejoicing in his grave. Civil society has always stated that a National Conference is a vital requirement for a People’s Constitution for Nigeria.... Read More

Alao Aka-Bashorun, Civil Rights, Constitution, National Conference, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba

March 8, 2013

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Florist refuses to do wedding for long-time gay customers because of Jesus Christ

A Richland, Wash. couple is still trying to make sense of what they say were the hurtful, discriminatory actions by their favorite florist. For nearly a decade, Robert Ingersoll and his partner, Curt Freed, had bought bouquets from local business Arlene’s Flower Shop, owned by Barronelle Stutzman, reports the Tri-City Herald. So it was Stutzman the men... Read More

Arlene's Flower, Arlene's Flower Discrimination, Civil Rights, Gay and Lesbian Weddings, Gay marriage, gay rights, Gay Voices News, Homophobia, homosexuality, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Robert Ingersoll Gay Wedding, same sex marriage, Same Sex Weddings, Washington, Washington Gay Marriage

December 21, 2012

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Ugandan pastor uses banana on TV to demonstrate gay sex and claims lesbians have sex with cucumbers

The Reverend Martin Ssempa, a homophobic pastor in Uganda who is well known for his lectures against homosexuality has stunned television viewers in Uganda by demonstrating with fruit and vegetables how he believes gay men and women have sex.Appearing in a discussion with a trans activist on the Ugandan television talk show Morning Breeze, Mr... Read More

Anti-Gay Pastors, Civil Rights, gay rights, Gay Voices News, Global Gay Rights, Martin Ssempa, Martin Ssempa Gay Sex, uganda, Uganda Gay Rights, Uganda Gays, Uganda LGBT Community, Uganda Lgbt Rights

November 27, 2012

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Hate Crime: Lesbian viciously attacked by girlfriend’s brother (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

An Alabama woman is recovering after allegedly being attacked by her girlfriend’s brother over Thanksgiving weekend. Though details of the case are continuing to emerge, NBC affiliate Local 15 reports that 23-year-old Mallory Owens is being treated for injuries following a Nov. 22 assault by Travis Hawkins Jr. Owens, who was reportedly attending Thanksgiving dinner... Read More

Anti-Gay Hate Crime, Anti-Gay Hate Crimes, Civil Rights, gay rights, Gay Voices News, Hate Crime, Hate Crimes, Homophobia, Video

November 26, 2012

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Rev. Jesse Jackson ‘heartbroken’ over son’s resignation from US Congress due to mental illness

Jesse Jackson is heartbroken over his son’s troubles because there is ‘nothing worse than when you can’t fix something for your kid’, friends have revealed. The civil rights campaigner is said to be finding it ‘incredibly hard’ to watch Jesse Jackson Jr’s political career implode amid claims of marital infidelity. This week his his son... Read More

bipolar II disorder, Civil Rights, Jesse Jackson, resignation

November 15, 2012

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Transgender teen allegedly denied access to men’s room sparking controversy

by Rachel Ogbu James Spencer, 16, a transgender student from Canada has allegedly been barred from using the men’s restroom at school because he was born a girl. His school’s administration denied him access to the school’s facilities and referred him to the fast food restaurant down the street, reports claim. Spencer said later... Read More

Canada, Civil Rights, Gay Voices News, James Spencer, LGBT, Transgender, Transgender Discrimination, Transgender Issues, Transgender Teens, Video

October 26, 2012

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TICKER: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Rev Jesse Jackson arrested

Rev. Jesse Jackson has not retired his marching boots. In response to an Illinois factory’s move, Rev. Jesse Jackson joined a number of people outside of the factory to protest the move. Police officers placed the Civil Rights leader under arrest for criminal trespass. Sensata Technologies, a factory that manufactures and sells sensors and controls... Read More

Civil Rights, economic terrorism, Jesse Jackson

September 23, 2012

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Joel Osteen says being straight is ‘not a choice’, but maintains being gay is a sin (VIDEO)

Conservative televangelist Joel Osteen went on national television this morning and admitted that his own sexual orientation is not a choice — despite maintaining consistently in previous interviews that being gay is a sin, albeit one that “God gives us the grace to change.” The bestselling author and Texas megachurch leader went on CNN’s “Starting... Read More

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The Thread: “Courageous declaration” “El Rufai, pay Audu asap” | Court gives judgement in Audu Maikori’s favour. Twitter reacts

Human Rights Commission boss takes down DSS action – in 5 tweets

Opinion: Reported release of Kabiru Sokoto – hatred for President Buhari taken too far

3 ways Muhammad Ali was also a political icon

What FG should do to end Niger Delta militancy

Olisa Agbakoba: Can National Conference provide legal basis for new Nigerian Constitution?

Florist refuses to do wedding for long-time gay customers because of Jesus Christ

Ugandan pastor uses banana on TV to demonstrate gay sex and claims lesbians have sex with cucumbers

Hate Crime: Lesbian viciously attacked by girlfriend’s brother (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

Rev. Jesse Jackson ‘heartbroken’ over son’s resignation from US Congress due to mental illness

Transgender teen allegedly denied access to men’s room sparking controversy

TICKER: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Rev Jesse Jackson arrested

Joel Osteen says being straight is ‘not a choice’, but maintains being gay is a sin (VIDEO)

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