…and that the social media post constituted an exercise of his constitutional rights to freedom of expression and reply as an opposition political leader. The former Senate President also expressed confidence in the judiciary, saying he believed the courts would dispense justice fairly. He urged his supporters across Kw…

…we didn't know how it was written doesn't mean we have democratic rule. “Limitations to freedom of expression should be regulated according to the law and not by those in power. “If the law says you can speak truth to power, nobody should have the right to prevent you from expressing yourself. They are interested only…

…found the Federal Republic of Nigeria liable for violating the applicant's rights to freedom of expression, personal liberty, dignity, and property under the African Charter. The Court therefore ordered the Nigerian government to pay Mr Oyekunle the sum of N10 million in general damages. The court found that Nigeria's…

…the organisation said: "We are concerned about the escalating crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association and media freedom, and the flagrant disregard for the rule of law by Nigerian authorities." According to SERAP, "Nigerian authorities should safeguard, not stifle, human rights…