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A non-governmental organization called ‘We the People,’ based in the Niger Delta cities of Port Harcourt and Calabar, has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the complete cleanup of Ogoniland, which has been severely impacted by the activities of oil companies. This demand comes on the 29th anniversary of…

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s Nigerian government to examine the circumstances surrounding the unlawful detention of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. This is in response to widespread public outrage and international criticism of  President Bola Tinubu Regime’s…

Take It Back Movement Organizer at the Abuja branch, Emmanuel Larry, has spoken out against the actions of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, for targeting and appropriating land in areas primarily inhabited by low-income individuals and also denouncing his policies as “crimes against humanity.” On Friday morning, several Federal Capital Territory…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has made an appeal to Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Falana urged Fagbemi to drop charges against Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 others, who are set to appear in…

A non-governmental organization, the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has demanded the immediate removal of Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for subjecting children to inhumane conditions while in police custody. In the statement, the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) asserted that the detainment and…

Prof Chidi Odinkalu, a distinguished human rights activist and senior lawyer, has strongly criticized the Nigerian Judiciary for colluding with the executive branch to oppress citizens and strip them of their basic human rights. Odinkalu’s outrage was prompted by the arraignment of malnourished children at the Federal High Court in…

Global human rights organization Amnesty International has issued a demand for the immediate release of all #EndBadGovernance protesters detained by President Bola Tinubu’s Nigerian government. Responding to the resumption of treason trials against #EndBadGovernance protesters, Amnesty International’s press release on Friday made it clear that the Tinubu government must immediately…

Engineer Khalid Aminu, one of 39 protesters arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, has recounted his harrowing 60-day ordeal of torture and inhumane treatment at the hands of the Department of State Services (DSS). He was arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano alongside fellow protesters. He narrated how the DSS…

The Network of Abuja Left Groups has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 76 protesters, including 32 minors, arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. The coalition, comprising seven human rights organizations, condemned the prolonged detention and called for an end to judicial intimidation and the suppression of dissent. Furthermore, they…

In a report released by Amnesty International Nigeria, the organization has shed light on the alarming rise of mob violence in the country over the past decade. The report attributes this disturbing trend to the failure of Nigerian authorities to protect citizens and enforce the rule of law, leading people…