…chief Magistrate to get him out immediately and the father of the girl had to cry out to human rights activists of De Advocates to help him out of the brutal injustice. "This said boy, fully aware that he has impregnated his 16 years old girlfriend, chose to drug her drink in order to get rid of the pregnancy. The mome…

…reacted to Falana’s decision to withdraw from the case. Sowore challenges ICPC Also, human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, challenged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to release the full, unedited video of its interrogation of th…

…and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the international stage, filing formal human rights petitions with the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the United States Embassy, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the United States Congress, the British High Commission and the Canadian High Commission.The…

…The retired intelligence officer added that Abacha’s regime was marked by widespread human rights violations and political persecution. Amachree made the remarks in his new memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, excerpts of which were published by The Nation on Tuesday. According to the retired intelligence off…

…every aspect of the government, including the armed forces and the judiciary. The UN Human Rights Council has accused Ortega and Murillo's government of transforming the country "into an authoritarian state" and systematically violating human rights. In 2018, Ortega responded to widespread anti-government protests with…

…were pre-set in Argentina's colours, despite Spain winning the trophyThe post, shared by human rights advocate Zara Quinn, gathered over 5.2 million views within hours of being published on July 20, 2026The claim has reignited debate about whether the World Cup final was rigged in favour of Argentina before Spain's his…

…whereabouts remained unknown. "We subsequently sought the assistance of an Abuja-based human rights activist, Comrade Nura Muktar, to help us locate him," he added. Abubakar said the family's concern deepened after some of the released miners told them they had all been blindfolded while being transported to the milita…

…the Guild, former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works. Akhaine, a former human rights activist, was one of the prominent figures involved in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria during the military era. He served at various times as General Secretary of the Campaign for Democracy and t…

…‘For the Nigerian Bar Association, A Time for a Bold Retool’, renowned law professor and human rights advocate, Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, traced the 126-year history of the NBA and warned that the association must urgently confront five critical threats to its relevance. Odinkalu noted that the NBA’s history mirrors…

…held by the regime.” “The international community must stop turning a blind eye to the human rights abuses of the Cuban regime and join us in demanding an end to their repression,” he said. AFP

…country's growing insecurity and economic challenges.Falz joined his father, prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), alongside thousands of Nigerians who gathered under the leadership of civil society groups and labour unions.The nationwide protests focused on escalating insecurity, including the increasing in…

…West Bank and break Palestinian communities, leaving them exposed to greater risks of human rights violations. European capitals likewise reject the Israeli government's declaration on the settlement of Givat Ze'ev, located in the West Bank, as an official municipality of Israel. The EU echoed its position of non-recog…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has threatened to institute legal proceedings against the Federal Government over the allocation of newly built luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district, describing the gesture as discriminatory and contrary to the principle of equality before…

…the state. In receiving the freed victims, he called “on the appropriate international human rights and accountability mechanisms, including those within the United Nations system, to closely examine the facts surrounding this abduction and the circumstances of its resolution.” He explained that: “Such scrutiny is not…

…gold and gum arabic are being used by warring parties in Sudan to fund the war, the UN human rights office has verified. A new OHCHR report described gum arabic and gold sales as “a major revenue source” for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The authors decry how the wealth of…

…asked lawmakers to defer the confirmation, citing allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation, which they said were the subject of pending court cases. Speaking on behalf of the coalition, legal practitioner Adeyemo Amira said the nominee had cases pending before the National Industrial…

…address, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Professor Ben Saul, commended Nigeria for achieving compliance with FATF standards in late 2025. He also acknowledged the ambition of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre…

…and to shun modern idolatries such as money, status, pleasure, fashion, technology and human rights. He pointed out that political appointees, including the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), should emerge from a college of religious and traditional leaders, adding that any appointment sh…

…address, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism, Prof. Ben Saul, commended Nigeria’s progress, noting that the country had been recognised as compliant with FATF standards since late 2025. “I am pleased to acknowledge that Nigeria has been recogn…

…with a police service. “There will be accountability, the protection of fundamental human rights, and firm boundaries between federal and state authority, so that no state police force may ever be reduced to the private instrument of a governor,” he assured. According to him, the parliament was aware of how power condu…

Human rights activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over the alleged operation of a fake government agency is part of an attempt to cover up the truth behind a reported N400 million bribery scandal. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sowore claimed that the arre…

…broadcast on Monday, July 13, called on the United Nations and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the abduction. Speaking during Senate plenary today, Senator Adams Oshiomole described Governor Makinde's demand for UN investigation as "not statesmanly…

…on Tuesday, the deceased’s second daughter, Abdulazeez Rofiat, urged security agencies, human rights organisations, the media and well-meaning Nigerians to ensure that those responsible for the alleged killing of her father are identified and brought to justice. Rofiat said her father left his residence in Isalu, Isin…

…Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the United Nations (UN) and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that Nigerians deserve a full and transparent account of what transpired before and after the victim…

…up a strange conspiracy theory.” Makinde called on the UN and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of the pupils and teachers in a video shared by Oyo Affairs on Monday following the arrival of the rescued pupils and teachers at the Oyo State Secretariat after their ha…