Human Rights

Two human rights activists, Hassan Taiwo, popularly known as Soweto, and Zikora Ibeh, have accused the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Olohundare, of assault and torture during anti-demolition protests …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Thursday released its 2025 Annual Report on Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, in which it documented a total of 86 incidents of attacks against journalists, …

Community leaders and displaced residents gathered on Wednesday at the Ikeja Under-Bridge area in Lagos to protest the ongoing demolitions and alleged forced evictions in waterfront and low-income communities, including …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has cautioned social media influencers and political commentators against making disrespectful or inflammatory remarks about the National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu …

Benue State Government has announced a structured resettlement framework for displaced residents of Yelwata, as part of efforts to address the humanitarian and developmental challenges and ensure long-term recovery arising …

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged men to actively join the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and support the promotion of gender equality across communities. The …

An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday struck out Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corporation (formerly Twitter) from the cyberstalking case instituted by the Federal Government against activist and former …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has hailed the release of the 52 youths detained over a recent violent protest in Edo State. Confirming their release, the student body …

The Edo State Government has initiated steps to secure the release of bona fide students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) who were remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre following a protest against …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appealed to Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and other concerned authorities to secure the immediate and unconditional release of 52 students …