Press statement The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms (AfDec) Coalition has announced the launch of two landmark publications as part of activities commemorating […]
Category: Human Rights
Speaker Mojisola Meranda seeks end to FGM amid Obasa power tussle
The speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has called for collective action to end the harmful practice of female genital mutilation in […]
Assault: Ogun monarch remanded in prison till bail conditions are fulfilled
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State after failing to meet […]
Lagos rescues nine-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has rescued a nine-year-old girl allegedly molested […]
CSOs Commend Nigerian Bar Association President for Supporting the Rule of Law
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, wish to commend the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Afam Osigwe (SAN), for his principled demonstration […]
Alleged Cybercrime: Court admits right activist, Sowore, to N10 million bail
Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, admitted pro-democracy campaigner and 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, to bail in the […]
EndBadGovernance protesters arrive court, demand Sowore’s release
Tensions rose at the Federal High Court in Abuja as protesters under the #EndBadGovernance movement accused security forces of intimidation while demanding the immediate release […]
Afenifere appeals for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s release
The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has made a call on President Bola Tinubu to immediately release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, […]
Police arraign Sowore today for calling Egbetokun ‘illegal IG’
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has initiated legal action against human rights activist and former presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore over comments he made […]
Enugu detains husband who allegedly chops off wife’s hand
he Enugu State Government said it has detained for prosecution, Sunday Echegi, who allegedly chopped off wife’s left hand, Chinonso Echegi, in the Nsukka area […]