Nigeria: Nigeria, 84 Other Countries Counter U.S. Allegation of Human Rights Abuses By China

The coalition of 85 countries, including Nigeria and China, rejected what they described as attempts to politicise human rights and interfere in the domestic affairs of sovereign… Read more »

South Africa: G20 - South Africa Pushes Back Against Trump

But Mr Trump claimed that the representative of the US embassy in South Africa, who was present at the meeting in the absence of a US delegation, was poorly treated. Read more »

Nigeria: Forcing Women to Take Oath to Prove Their Fidelity Is Harmful Practice - Official

The National Human Rights Commission official raised the alarm against disinheritance of girls and widows, saying that people scrambled for late husbands' and fathers' property,… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Why I Prefer Marriage to School' - 17-Year-Old Bride From Poor Family

While the government touts the mass wedding scheme as a poverty alleviation measure, the beneficiaries reveal the stark choices facing young women in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Only Nnamdi Kanu's Release Can Save You in 2027,' Cubana Chief Priest Tells Tinubu

"President Bola Tinubu, as long as MNK remains in jail, you cannot and will never get up to 10,000 votes in the South-East come 2027. I will not lie to you, Papa..." Read more »

Nigeria: South-East Residents, Ipob React to Nnamdi Kanu's Life Imprisonment

Mr Kanu, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism at the Federal High Court in Abuja, had been facing trial since 2015 when he was first arrested by… Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Laments Kebbi Schoolgirls' Abduction, Kwara Church Attack, Urges Govt to Protect Lives

The NHRC demanded government's action agaisnt growing insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Organises Forum to Tackle Displaced Persons' Systemic Challenges in 11 States

Monitors and action groups identified 865 cases of lack of access to education and 1,283 cases of food and shelter challenges among the IDPs and FDPs. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Urges Partnership, Not Sanctions, Over Religious Killings in Nigeria

Mr Ojukwu acknowledged that conflicts and insurgency in parts of Nigeria have resulted in the killing of Christian civilians by religious extremists. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Arrests Man Over Social Media Post Calling for Coup

The State Security Service (SSS) has reportedly arrested a social media user, Innocent Chukwuma, who made a post on X, calling for a coup. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Offers to Lead Talks On Religious Freedom in Nigeria

Nigeria has recently come under intense scrutiny on the global stage over allegations of religious freedom violations. Read more »

Nigeria: Countering the Inept Narrative On 'Christian Genocide'

However, inherent in the genocide narrative is a wake-up call to the Nigerian State to effectively protect lives and property. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Sues Rivers CP, Others for Rights Violations, Alleges Protection of Oil Theft Suspect

The lawyer sought multiple declarations and orders against Rivers State Commissioner of Police Adeowole and other respondents. Read more »

Nigeria: Road to Alabuga - Shady Recruitment of Young Nigerian Women to Russia

Nigeria's education ministry tells PREMIUM TIMES its website was hacked to place the Alabuga advert on it. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Alleges Illegal Arrest, Harrassment, Human Rights Breach By Police, Property Mogul

"They targeted my phone, pounced on me, and manhandled me. If you saw the way I was being followed around the office with a gun, you would think I was a terrorist." Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC, UN Push for Ethical, Hate-Free Politics in Nigeria

Ethical politics is not optional, but essential, the NHRC said. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Receives Over 365,000 Complaints, Lists Four States With Most Killings

The period saw a rise in sexual and gender based violence, killings, and abductions, especially in the North-West region of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Define Your Own Career Path,' Human Rights Lawyer Advises New Police Spokesperson

Benjamin Hundeyin, a chief superintendent of police, was recently appointed the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. Read more »

Central Africa: Investigation - Russia's Alabuga Scandal in the Great Lakes: Caught in the Snow

"They used us in human wave attacks, treating men as cannon fodder. So many of the people I trained with in Rostov-on-Don were lying dead on the ground in Donetsk." Read more »

Nigeria: AGF Hails Simon Ekpa's Conviction in Finland

"Appropriate further actions would be taken upon receipt and understudying a copy of the judgement of the court," Mr Fagbemi added. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Expresses Concern Over Rising Cases of Enforced Disappearances, Others

The NHRC expressed this concern in a statement on the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Govt Enrols Inmates Into Health Insurance Scheme

Mr Adeleke said his administration does not discriminate based on political affiliation, tribe, religion, or gender Read more »

Nigeria: How Couple Involved in Human Trafficking Presented Stolen Boy As Own Child - Police

Police said the couple has been arrested. Read more »

Nigeria: Fake Soldier, Police to Die By Haging for Armed Robbery

David Friday and Innocent Victor committed the offence on 15 January, 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: Over 1.4 Million Human Rights Complaints Reported By Mid-Year - NHRC

The NHRC expressed concerns about the growing number of human rights complaints. Read more »