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Amnesty International condemns unlawful arrest of man over online criticism

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Amnesty International has decried the unlawful detention of a man by the Nigerian Police for criticising a government official online. Amnesty International, via its official X han... Read More


Group spotlights red flags in Tinubu's N900bn Renewed Hope Ward Development Fund

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) on Tuesday highlighted key areas of concerns requiring clarifications in President Bola Tinubu's N900 billion Renewe... Read More


Coalition calls for renewed commitment to electoral Reform

Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija) coalition called for renewed legislative commitment to electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bukola Idowu, Executiv... Read More


Lead City University hosts conference to honour historian Toyin Falola at 73

Nigeria, Jan. 4 -- In celebration of Toyin Falola's 73rd birthday, Lead City University is convening a special conference this Monday and Tuesday at the Cresta Hill Golden Lodge in Ibadan, Oyo State. ... Read More


Insecurity, police abuses, press attacks shaped Nigeria's human rights profile in 2025

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Nigeria's commitment to human rights continued to face tests in 2025. Data from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed a plunge in human rights complaints at the begi... Read More


Court rejects former attorney-general Malami's bail request, gives reason

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami on Thursday lost a bid to secure bail for his release from the custody of the Economic and F... Read More


Court frees Ngige on bail after six-day detention

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday granted bail to a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is facing N2.2 billion f... Read More


Abductions top November rights violations as NHRC logged 422,942 complaints

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Tuesday that it recorded 422,942 complaints in November, with abductions being the most prevalent. Speaking during the monthly ... Read More


Ngige to remain in prison as court adjourns bail application ruling

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Thursday for ruling on the bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Employment, C... Read More


Court sends ex-minister Ngige to prison over N2.2 billion fraud charges

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Friday, remanded former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, at Kuje Correctional Centre, over the ... Read More