Tag: Amnesty International

Precious Chikwendu and Fani-Kayode have been locked in a messy legal battle over the custody of their four sons since ...

The #EndSARS panel’s report indicted the Nigerian army and the police for killing peaceful protesters at Lekki Tollgate on October ...

This instant fact-check is a partnership between Premium Times and Dubawa on claims made by candidates during the Anambra governorship ...

Today marks one year after soldiers brutally shot at peaceful protesters at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos in a desperate bid ...

In a new investigation, Blunt Force, the organisations catalogued 188 incidents where law enforcement officials have misused striking weapons such ...

Amnesty International has no legal right to exist in Nigeria, Mr Shehu says.

Families affected by enforced disappearance live through unimaginable torment.

"The #TalkYourTruth campaign is aimed at protecting the right to freedom of expression."

No part of the country is safe now with gunmen on rampage across the country.

Recent attacks in Borno State were marked by war crimes, including rape and other sexual violence, as well as murder ...

I’m shocked that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is not outraged by the billions of naira paid out to bandits for ...

Amnesty said the supporters of #EndSARS movement continue to face intimidation despite the Lekki shooting.

The minister says probing the military over the shooting of unarmed protesters will discourage the fight against insurgents.

At least 333 students are still missing after some of the boys escaped to safety the night of the attack.

"Schools should be places of safety and no child should have to choose between their education and their life."

"For the victims of war crimes and potential crimes against humanity to see justice, it’s crucial that the Prosecutor swiftly ...

The report cites instances when many elderly people starved or were slaughtered in their homes or left to languish and ...

Amnesty uncovered 170 prisoners of conscience in the South East Asian nation, with 40 per cent of them behind bars ...

A report by Amnesty International, a global rights organisation, also indicted Mr Nwafor, who headed a SARS unit in Anambra.

The CAN President also appealed to the youth to give the government a chance to address their concerns.

A former lawmaker left for Kenya after being briefly detained following his loss in controversial  October elections.

Tens of thousands of officers of the Nigerian police receive some of the poorest pay even in the West African ...

"The deliberate shooting of unarmed protestors in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria last week was an outrage."

Casualties include protesters, security officials and thugs who were allegedly hired by the authorities to confront the protesters.

"...all police officers who participated in the abuse or actions that might have led to injury or the death of ...