…their work. “Allow them to continue to exercise their civic rights without any kind of intimidation or manipulation of the judicial process to suppress freedom of expression.” Tinubu defamation: Charges against Sowore fabricated, sham – Amnesty International

…and the Presidency to investigate what he described as credible reports of voter intimidation and abuse of public office. The statement further argued that the outcome of elections in Taraba State cannot be determined by the number of civil servants alone, maintaining that the collective will of the electorate remains…

…assaults, arson, looting of businesses, destruction of properties, forced displacement, intimidation and hate campaigns principally directed at African migrants.” Benson noted that major outbreaks of xenophobic violence were recorded in 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021, with each episode triggering diplomatic tensions b…

…that everyone found to have participated in the alleged conspiracy, assault, murder, intimidation of witnesses or concealment of evidence would be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted in line with the law.

…every public worker to belong to a trade union. The letter read, “Persistent reports of intimidation, victimisation, and witch-hunt of labour leaders and trade union members solely on account of their legitimate trade union activities have reached us. “Organised labour shall resist, through every lawful means, any atte…

…the citizenry. His plea on Monday against institutional bullying, harassment and unjust intimidation was against the backdrop of his experience at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), where he was allegedly withdrawn from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 over a media publication by his m…

…2027, treating the irregularities documented in the Ekiti election, vote-buying, voter intimidation, accreditation failures, and inconsistencies between ballot papers and result sheets as urgent lessons for 2027, not isolated incidents, so that Nigerians can trust the process that determines who governs them. “INEC, th…

…on August 17, 2026The youth-led group said the demonstration targets alleged political intimidation and undemocratic conduct by political actors in Enugu StateAbout 3,000 participants are expected to march from Maitama Roundabout to INEC headquarters in AbujaFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A youth…

…were published, and refrain from any further conduct capable of amounting to harassment, intimidation or blackmail.” It warned that should these demands not be complied with within the time stated, their client reserves the right to pursue all remedies available to him in the appropriate courts and before the relevant…

…incidents of settler violence resulting in casualties or property damage, harassment, intimidation, and destruction of homes and farmland. EU alarmed by Israel’s expansion in Palestinian territories

…called for the family of Mary Habila to be protected from any pressure, inducement, or intimidation, and must be guaranteed unfettered access to the facts of their daughter's de@th. Read Atiku's statement below''I have followed with deep sorrow and mounting concern the reports surrounding the de@th of Miss Mary Habila,…

…continues, generation after generation of managers who mistake cruelty for clarity and intimidation for leadership. At the heart of this dysfunction lies a profound deficit in emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence—the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage both our own emotions and those of others—is no…

…aspirants. According to him, the committee’s actions were characterised by injustice, intimidation and bias throughout the reconciliation exercise, adding that many aspirants who participated in the process witnessed the alleged irregularities. Musa maintained that the committee failed to carry out its assignment fairl…

…court that the conduct of the defendant amounts to offences including incest, criminal intimidation and assault contrary to sections 367, 382, and 242 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa State. When the particulars of the complaint was read and interpreted to the defendant, he pleaded guilty to offences and attributed his…

…protections and institutional checks to prevent abuse. "If state police is used for intimidation or actions that threaten lives and property, the president has the constitutional authority to intervene and direct the federal police to take over," Barau said.According to him, state police would complement, rather than r…

…Kwara, many people are afraid to organise sustained public campaigns because they fear intimidation. That fear weakens public pressure and allows the issue to gradually disappear from the national headlines," Olanrewaju said. Hope fades in Kaduna In Kaduna State, nearly three months after bandits attacked Easter Sunday…

…of what it described as politically motivated actions against him, and an end to the intimidation of journalists, analysts, activists and other citizens. It also urged the Nigeria Police Force to resist political interference and concentrate on tackling banditry and other violent crimes across Katsina State. 'Confront…

…Constable George Fisher described Foord as "a violent bully" who used fear, violence and intimidation to dominate his victim's life. He also praised the victim for her courage in coming forward and helping secure the conviction. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 12:49 PM | Share this Story

…of Adeyemi's elderly father by security operatives, calling it a desperate act of state intimidation. "The investigation must be allowed to independently determine whether the documents were forged, improperly issued, fraudulently obtained, or lawfully issued under the authority of the Presidency. ''This act of intimid…

…the reported arrest of Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi’s father, describing it as a clear attempt at intimidation. “This act of intimidation only strengthens the impression that the government is panicking and is desperate to hide the truth rather than uncover it,” Abdullahi said. The ADC argued that Nigerian law does not recognise…

…the founders said. They envision the Wahala App being used to document real-time voter intimidation and electoral malpractices during the upcoming elections in the country. Wahala App is bound to face the challenge of convincing people to change their habit of sharing real-time information about incidents on social med…

…there are serious abuses of fundamental rights; where there is partisan or electoral intimidation; and when national security is heavily strained and threatened. To avoid any form of abuse, the bill creates the State Police Service Commission. In design, the Commission will serve as the regulatory authority of the stat…

…safeguards that would allow the federal police to intervene in cases of electoral intimidation, serious human rights violations and threats to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system for political purposes. The upper chamber also defended the passage of the Constit…

…state police service to function, serious human rights violations, partisan or electoral intimidation, or threats to national security. He said, "The intervention can only be granted when there is an outright breakdown of public order; where a state police service is incapable of functioning; where there are serious ab…

…to the statement, such an approach does not adequately recognise the trauma, fear, intimidation and psychological barriers that often discourage survivors of sexual violence from reporting directly to institutions they may associate with the alleged perpetrators. The University also described as unacceptable any sugges…