Human Rights

Operatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have raided several rice stores in Utako Market, Abuja, in a clampdown on alleged unfair pricing and deceptive packaging practices. …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the immediate prosecution of Bukar Modu, a man shown in a disturbing viral video allegedly molesting a minor (Bashir Gaji). Following the …

Momoh Umar Momoh, Benin The Irede Foundation has offered to provide free prosthetic limbs to 200 children with limb loss across the country. Mr Peter Onyekwuo, Lead Advocate of the …

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 …