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 […]
Category: Human Rights
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 […]
Afenifere, CAN, others oppose push for Sharia in the South West
Christian and Muslim leaders on Monday bickered over the planned inauguration of a Sharia arbitration panel across the South-Western states of Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, […]
Breaking: Sowore granted bail
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that he has been granted bail following an engagement with the Force Intelligence Department of the […]
Gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi pleads not guilty to murdering girlfriend Salome Adaidu
Gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his deceased girlfriend Salome Adaidu. The 32-year-old murder suspect made the plea during his arraignment […]
Imo lawyers boycott courts over alleged murder of colleague
Lawyers in the Mgbidi, Oguta, and Omumma judicial division of Imo, on Thursday, commenced a two-day boycott of courts to protest the alleged murder of […]