Tag: Amnesty International

The lawmakers alleged that the arrests were unlawful and linked to the affected persons’ political affiliation.

Nigeria has been here before. But under Tinubu, threats, harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders, activists, journalists and civil ...

Amnesty International has demanded an independent probe into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger ...

An 80-year-old Benue man was allegedly beaten to death after being accused of causing a relative’s death through witchcraft, Amnesty ...

The rights group said both the station's manager, Charles Abah, and a security guard were arrested during the raid.

The remarks drew criticism from Amnesty International, which cautioned that such statements could incite social unrest and violence.

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to urgently rescue worshippers abducted during Friday prayers at a mosque in Kpenya, Niger ...

“The Nigerian authorities must fulfil their obligation to promote, protect, respect, and fulfil human rights…ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial ...

The call drew on a new report on the environmental impacts and human rights implications of Shell operations in the ...

Internal Shell documents disclosed in a UK court case have exposed evidence of ageing pipelines, missing oil wells and an ...

“Dozens of people who tried to escape the attackers were pursued into the bush and slaughtered," the Amnesty International said ...

"Allowing the two terror commanders to walk away with life sentences will not serve the cause of justice for the ...

The police commissioner described the incident as "purely a terrorist attack" and said the assailants employed guerrilla tactics

The directive followed a petition submitted by human rights activist and lawyer, Hamza Dantani, who called for an “immediate, independent ...

"She left home in search of knowledge. She never returned home," a witness said.

Amnesty International says the Tumfa market was struck at about 2 p.m. after military aircraft were reportedly seen hovering over ...

Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into a military airstrike in Niger State after reports that civilians were ...

The workshop was held to commemorate the 2026 World Press Freedom Day with the theme, “Shaping a Future, a Peace, ...

The rights group said the accidental airstrike killed more than 100 people.

Amnesty International says at least 1,100 people were abducted in northern Nigeria within three months, warning of worsening insecurity and ...

“This is a failure to protect lives,” Amnesty International says.

“The almost daily nationwide bloodshed must end now,” Amnesty International says

Amnesty International has criticised FIFA for refusing to act against Israeli clubs based in occupied territories, accusing the global body ...

Amnesty International called on the Nigerian government to ensure prompt release Mr Salim reportedly arrested by the police for criticising ...

Amnesty International said “gross human rights violations” occurred during Mr Buhari’s tenure between 2015 and 2023.