Human Rights

In a historic judgment that reinforces transparency and democratic accountability at all levels of government, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has unanimously affirmed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Umar Sule for forceful having carnal knowledge of his biological daughter. This was disclosed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed …

Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) ban on the broadcast of Eedris Abdulkareem’s song “Tell Your Papa,” describing it as a violation of freedom of expression …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to radio and television stations across the country not to broadcast the song “Tell Your …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), demanding an immediate reversal of what …

Musa Na Allah i, Sokoto The Committee for verification and payment of backlog of gratuities, under the leadership of the State Accountant General, Umar B. Ahmad Tambuwal, has announced a …

Hundreds of students in Ondo State protested in Akure on Wednesday against the imprisonment of some of their colleagues. The protest followed a magistrate court’s decision to remand the students …

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has ordered the release of N3.8 billion to the Kaduna State Pension Bureau for immediate payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued rights in …

The National Human Rights Commission has called for an end to arbitrary arrests, intimidation and harassment of persons, particularly journalists, activists and human rights defenders in by law enforcement agencies. …

Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and inclusion of persons with special needs. The …