Human Rights
Teenager Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff Still on Trial for Criticising Sokoto Governor on TikTok
Five months after 18-year-old Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff was arrested for expressing her disapproval of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s handling of insecurity, her...
Exclusive: Nigerian Soldiers Accused of Torturing and Killing Community Nurse Ernest Owoicho in Benue State
On Saturday, April 5 2025, troops from Nigeria’s military task force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), reportedly tortured and killed a nurse and community...
Boy Who Stood Before Peter Obi’s Convoy Remains in Kirikiri Prison for Refusing to ‘Settle’ Area Boys
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have called for justice for Yusuf Alabi Quadri, a young...
“It is Not Rape or Sexual Abuse, But Child versus Child” – Chosen Generation School Enugu Responds to Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour Among Pupils
Treasure and Kene are five-year-old students in primary one at the Chosen Generation School in Enugu State. Like all children, they grew fond...
Nursing Student Risks Expulsion for Rejecting First Lady Remi Tinubu as “Mother” in Viral Video
A student nurse at the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, Osato Edobor, is facing possible expulsion after being issued a disciplinary...
Alert: Senate’s Six-Month Suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is Oppressive, Violates Nigerian Law
An examination of Nigeria’s legal framework has revealed that the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) violates established laws and...
Human Rights Activist, Adebayo Raphael Appointed Convener of Concerned Nigerians Group as Adeyanju Steps Down to Pursue Law Career
The Concerned Nigerians for the Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law initiative has announced the appointment of human rights activist...
Senegalese Fathers Lead the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation as the World Observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a quiet but radical revolution is taking place...
Explainer: Sharia Expansion in South-West Nigeria – Should Citizens be Concerned?
The practice of Sharia law in Nigeria, a secular and multi-religious country, has long been contentious. This debate has intensified with concerns about...
Illegal Raids: Nigerians Must Demand Liberalisation of Gun Rights, Protect Themselves, Says Activist
A Nigerian Activist, Raphael Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to demand the liberalisation of gun rights to protect themselves from rogue officials conducting illegal...
Ikechukwu Was Involved in Coding and Online Medical Supplies – EFCC Says as Nigerians Criticise Raid That Led to an Officer’s Death
Nigerians have criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the death of an operative, Assistant Superintendent Aminu Sahabi Salisu, during a...
Police Invites FIJ’s Emmanuel Uti Over ‘Fraud’ Report, Detain Him Without Explanation
Emmanuel Uti, a Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter, has been detained by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) annex in Alagbon, Lagos...