Jungle Justice Cases Spark Fresh Concerns Over Rule of Law in Nigeria as Rights Groups Demand Stronger Government Response

Nigeria’s justice system is facing renewed scrutiny as human rights advocates, legal practitioners, and civil society organizations warn that the continued rise in mob violence threatens constitutional rights, public safety, and confidence in the country’s legal institutions. Calls for decisive government intervention have intensified amid concerns that repeated incidents of jungle justice are becoming increasingly […]

Wike Refuses to Halt FCT Demolitions Despite Senate Probe

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has made it clear that he will continue demolishing properties in Abuja, despite calls from the Nigerian Senate for an investigation. The Senate recently established a committee to look into the demolitions after many residents were displaced, and asked Wike to provide an explanation […]