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- New Allegations Of Assault And Extortion Surface Against ASP Usman Nuhu Following Extrajudicial Killing In Delta State
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Assistant Superintendent of Police Usman Nuhu, currently in custody for the alleged killing of a suspect in Delta State, faces new accusations of brutality from a witness. Ozima Pa...
- Critics in Exile Remain Shut Out as Nigeria Approaches 2027 Election Cycle
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
As Nigeria prepares for upcoming elections, prominent critics and activists remain in exile due to persistent security threats and a shrinking civic space. Figures like Oreoluwa Ad...
- National Human Rights Commission Demands Immediate Prosecution Of Perpetrators Following Senseless Massacres In Plateau And Northern Nigeria
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, has condemned the recurring violence in Jos and other northern states as a grave violation of the right to life. The commission is...
- Amnesty International Accuses Tinubu Administration of Prioritizing Rhetoric Over Security Following Jos Palm Sunday Massacre
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Amnesty International has issued a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s response to the recent bandit attacks in Plateau State, labeling official government statements as "...
- 'You Lack Effective Leadership': Activist Deji Adeyanju Blasts President Tinubu Over Persistent Plateau Killings And National Insecurity
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Prominent activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has issued a stinging condemnation of President Bola Tinubu and the APC-led government following a series of recurring attacks in Plateau St...
- National Human Rights Commission Demands Immediate Protection Measures for Children in Gombe Displacement Camps
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Human Rights Commission has issued an urgent appeal to protect over 7,000 internally displaced persons in Gombe State from systemic abuse and human trafficking. With c...
- HURIWA Rebukes Former AGF Abubakar Malami Over "No Regrets" Comment Following Prison Release
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a sharp response to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, who recently stated he has...
- Rights Group Demands Release of Timipre Sylva’s Aides After Five Months of Detention Without Trial
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Centre for Justice and Equity has called for the immediate release or formal arraignment of four aides to former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva. The group describes their con...