Tag: Amnesty International

The victims, reportedly hunters travelling from Rivers State to Kano for Sallah celebrations, were attacked by vigilante members and armed ...

“No operative should be seen carrying assault arms (rifles) while dressed in civilian attire (mufti). All tactical squads are to ...

The CDS made these remarks two weeks after President Bola Tinubu said his government would not probe the military.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Christmas Day airstrike also killed dozens of livestock in the affected villages.

Even before it conducted its 'investigation,' the police had categorically absolved its officials of any wrongdoing.

“It must stop now,” Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard said in a statement.

Under the new law, social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, X, Snapchat, and Instagram will be fined $33 ...

The groups asked President Bola Tinubu to halt incessant crackdown and violence against human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and other ...

The police in Kano State summoned on Monday the five activities for questioning in connection with Tuesday’s National Day of ...

He cited numerous instances where whistleblowers have faced transfers, salary denials, suspensions, or even dismissal, underscoring the inadequacy of existing ...

“President Bola Tinubu’s government persistently attacks and undermines the operations of the NLC, through fabricated allegations..."

Amnesty International reacted to the killing of Christianah Idowu, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), ...

The gathering brought together volunteers to engage, discuss, learn and debate on the future of human rights in Nigeria.

The police confirmed the death of two officers while the IMN said many of its members are being detained.

Amnesty International expressed concern about the police's threat to arrest Joe Ajaero, the president of NLC.

The NLC linked the raid to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests.

The police have been widely condemned for its brutality during the protest.

The organisation said that the Nigerian security agencies’ unlawful attitude of using firearms as tactical tools for the management of ...

Girls endured abduction, sexual slavery and other crimes by Boko Haram. Their escape was often followed by further violations in ...

The organisation said the programme is one of the its initiatives aimed at spreading human rights education and bringing young ...

"NIWA and the state government have an obligation to comply with international human rights law, which completely prohibits forced evictions."

Amnesty International says nearly 700 people have been kidnapped in the last seven days in Nigeria

Amnesty stated that the bill is intended to "violate Nigerians' human rights and gag civil society in the country."

"The Nigerian authorities are yet to show any tangible commitment to addressing the escalating breakdown of security across the country. ...

Amnesty International urged President Tinubu to "make human rights protection its priority by ensuring that everyone Nigerian's rights are protected, ...