…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…

…Association, NBA, independent media organisations, international financial institutions, human rights groups, diplomatic missions, as well as the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, serving as technical partners. Specifically, he proposed the inclusion of organisations such as Amnesty Internati…

Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled what he described as his administration's education blueprint ahead of the 2027 general election, promising free education at all levels, the abolition of public examination fees and sweeping reforms across Nigeria's…

…legally qualified police officers to every police division across the country to promote human rights compliance. The order was contained in a judgment delivered on July 10, 2026, by the Abuja Judicial Division of the court in a suit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association against the PSC, the Nigeria Police Force and fo…

…Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, while describing child trafficking as a grave violation of human rights and a crime against humanity, directs the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a comprehensive and discreet investigation. "He has also ordered operatives to inten…

…disconnections and other complaints by electricity consumers. The coalition, led by the Human Rights Volunteer Corps (HRVC), Ebonyi State Chapter, made the threat during a briefing with journalists in Abakaliki. Other members of the group include the Human Rights Action Group, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights…

Akinwole Okenile, a human rights lawyer, has called for greater transparency and an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the controversy raises broader questions about institutional accountability and government oversight. Ok…

…the political violence that trailed the 2011 presidential election, which according to Human Rights Watch, claimed over 800 lives in Northern Nigeria, including innocent youth corps members. We are not in any way trying to engage in scare mongering, but just appealing to those in authority in Nigeria to do what is righ…

…law. “Those are the values that inspire confidence, both at home and abroad.” Meanwhile, human rights lawyers, who spoke with Sunday Vanguard, said whereas it is constitutional for Tinubu to ask the ICPC to investigate the allegations, the basic concern is for the President or whoever should allow the ICPC carry out it…

…girls from religious minorities, MEPs noted that Maria’s plight underscores “broader human rights violations faced by minorities in Pakistan.” They referenced the UN figures in 2025, which show that among women and girls affected by forced conversion through marriage, around 75% were Hindu and 25% were Christian. The E…