Amnesty International (AI) has called for Boko Haram to be held accountable for the years of atrocities and war crimes it has committed against Nigerian civilians. This comes as human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), condemned the harassment and legal threats directed at Amnesty International Nigeria (AIN). Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have also urged President […]
The Kogi State Government’s recent directive requiring students to present their parents’ valid tax clearance certificates before being allowed to register for school has triggered widespread public outcry. Parents, human rights activists, and education stakeholders have openly criticized the policy, calling it discriminatory and harmful to the right to education. In November 2024, the Chairman […]
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A tragic case of alleged police brutality has surfaced in Kwara State, as a 35-year-old man, Tunji Jimoh, reportedly lost his life under suspicious circumstances while in police detention in Ilorin. According to reliable sources, Tunji, a resident of the Erubu/Asunnara community, was arrested on Friday over a debt of ₦220,000 owed to a friend, […]
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In 2024, Nigeria faced alarming levels of insecurity and human rights violations, with over 526 people killed and 949 kidnapped in violent attacks nationwide, according to the Nigeria 2024 Annual Human Rights Report. These figures underscore the escalating security challenges in the country, exacerbated by kidnapping, banditry, and communal clashes. Human Rights Day Report HighlightsLaunched […]
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A human rights organization, Amnesty International, has condemned the treason charges against minors protesting hunger under President Tinubu’s administration. According to Amnesty, “The 114 protesters arraigned today at the Federal High Court in Abuja have committed no crimes and do not deserve the horrific treatment they’ve endured since their arrest. Most of the 76 protesters […]
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Cameroon’s Yaoundé Two people have been taken into custody by Nigerian police on suspicion of being involved in the abduction of Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School in Auchi Diocese, which is situated in Edo State in the nation’s troubled central-southern region. According to Edo State Police Commissioner Umoru Ozigi, […]
