…stations across the country to strengthen legal oversight, improve compliance with human rights standards and enhance accountability in police operations. The court held that the deployment of legal officers to police formations would support constitutional safeguards relating to arrests, detention, investigations and…

…boil with anger. "I have nothing against Gays and Lesbians. I believe their rights are human rights and they should be protected at all cost. However, these class of people should know their type and go for people who give them green light. I have never in my entire life given any lady green light/flirtatious looks, so…

…to send him n#de videos of herself and used the videos to blackmail her Israel Joe, a human rights activist based in Delta State, has called out a police officer identified as ASP Mieyebo Victor. The officer is accused of forcing his wife to send him explicit videos of herself and subsequently using those videos to bla…

…Infantino's repeated breach of political neutrality rules," the London-based sports and human rights NGO said in a statement Wednesday. The pledge to file a formal complaint to the IOC Ethics Commission came one day after the Olympic body's president, Kirsty Coventry, told reporters none had yet been received. "Obvious…

…that technological innovations strengthen public trust, transparency and respect for human rights. The call was made at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) on Innovation and New Technologies in UN Policing on Wednesday. The police chief warned that embracing technological advancement should n…

…the civil war, claiming the accounts are manufactured by adversaries. The U.N. human rights chief warned that a similar catastrophe is unfolding around another large city, al-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. His office has documented patterns of summary executions, abductions, torture, and sexual violence in…

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri On April 23, Vanguard Law & Human Rights highlighted some of the challenges plaguing the Nigerian judiciary, chief among them the judiciary's continued reliance on analogue systems. This factor, it noted, was partly responsible for the slow pace of justice administration in the country - a situati…

…you to tell them not to prosecute him, but we are asking you to allow him the basic human rights that the Constitution you swore to uphold and defend guarantees.” She added: “Let them give him the bail that he can afford. If he is guilty, let the court decide; if he is innocent, let the court decide.” Speaking further,…

…200 million Nigerians, on human dignity, and on the most basic principles of justice and human rights," the statement read in part. The ADC also described El-Rufai as a "political prisoner," accusing the government of President Bola Tinubu of using state institutions to target political opponents. "The world should kno…

…Rwanda reportedly sealing a similar $7.5-million aid deal for 250 people, according to Human Rights Watch. “It’s like modern-day human trafficking, through official channels,” Tin Thanh Nguyen, a US-based lawyer, told AFP. – Deported despite torture fears – Trump’s second term has seen a vast expansion of who can be de…

…presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. No legal basisfor substituted arrests, says Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, who disclosed news of the arrest in a telephone conversation with journalists yesterday, said police operatives stormed the family's residence and arrested Adeyemi's father alongside a family…

…the National Assembly. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from public figures, with human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, cautioning that state police may not resolve Nigeria's insecurity unless underlying issues such as unemployment are addressed, and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging the F…

…are getting? For instance, are they being educated to defend the society, fundamental human rights and democracy? Now, my final submission. Education is the foundation of society and its future. It is so fundamental that it touches all lives in society. Therefore, if fundamental changes are to be carried out, it should…

…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 Constitution of the Fed…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA - The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has described the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) as a significant governance issue, calling for an independent investigation into allegations linked to the body. In a…

…a breakdown of public order, inability of a 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 incapabl…

By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an independent investigation into allegations that about ₦8.8 trillion in public expenditure was incurred outside Nigeria’s official budget framework. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade…

…corruption and hold public officials and institutions accountable." "The United Nations Human Rights Committee has affirmed that Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Nigeria is a state party guarantees a right of access to information held by public bodies and requires governm…

…said the army remained committed to a people-centred operational philosophy anchored on human rights, civilian protection and adherence to the Rules of Engagement. He identified innovation, professionalism, strategic partnerships and technological advancement as critical to achieving enduring national security. The COA…

…died in a hotel fire five days before Adeniyi's own arrest on October 27, 2025. But human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, challenged the Presidency, saying it lacked the constitutional authority to exonerate any party in the matter and calling for the ICPC to independently investigate both Gbajabiamila and Adeniyi. Fal…

…Among those who reacted and demanded an immediate investigation into the scandal are human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Civil rights group Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and others. T…

…minority regions and calls for the further "Sinicisation" of religion. Tibetan and human rights activists have voiced alarm over the sweeping new law, which they fear will further deepen the cultural erasure of ethnic minorities across China. Beijing says the law protects the rights of "all ethnic groups." China's ruli…

By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the withdrawal of most United States troops from joint counterterrorism operations in Nigeria, warning that the move could create a security vacuum for terrorist groups to regroup and launch fresh attacks. In a statemen…

…during clashes with pro-government activists and the police. The office of the UN human rights chief condemned the death of at least one demonstrator. Another rally is planned for July 8. Sesanga is part of the C64 (Coalition Article 64) set up in May to oppose the presidential move. He told AFP that on Sunday he went…

…under its eRIGHTS project, supported by the European Union, which focuses on defending human rights in the digital space. Oyekunle, the secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, was physically assaulted and unlawfully detained. His camera was damaged, and his mobile phone was seized…