Venezuelan Special Envoy and Ambassador to the African Union, Alex Nain Saab Morán who, against the established diplomatic practice of immunity, had been illegally detained in Cape Verde for sixteen months and in the United States for two years, was freed on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
The Venezuelan Solidarity Campaign in Nigeria (VSCN) has said that the “illegal custody” of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, in the United States was a US-organised kidnap, adding that his release is a victory for international solidarity grassroots movements.
The past three years have highlighted the ongoing crisis of capitalism and the suppression of dissent. The widespread oppression against groups or individuals opposing the status quo requires a response from the part of the movements. I cite in this article three examples: Omoyele Sowore, Alex Saab and Julian Assange Sowore
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that Nigeria is endowed with enough resources and sufficient enough to provide free education at all levels for its citizenry. Falana made this known on Saturday at a public programme organised by the Revolutionary Socialist Movement and the Save Public Education Campaign in Abuja. He added that free education and other social amenities were possible if resources were democratically managed and controlled.
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay the sum of N50 million to the family of slain Abuja-based journalist, Alex Ogbu.