Human Rights
Ghana Court Bans ‘Gen-Z Demo’ Planned Protest in Accra
A high court in Ghana has banned protests in the capital, Accra, amid a rising tide of youth-led protests sweeping across West Africa....
#EndBadGovernanceProtest: Oby Ezekwesili Charges Nigerian Govt To Stop Spreading Fear
The former Vice-President of the World Bank (Africa Region) and founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative, Oby Ezekwesili, has charged the...
IGP Ignored My Queries on Viral Threat Video By “Thugs” in Lagos – Human Rights Lawyer
According to Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong, the Inspector General of Police ignored an inquiry about the action the Nigeria police is taking...
Guinea Court To Announce Verdict On 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Wednesday
A court in Guinea is set to deliver its verdict on Wednesday in the trial of former military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, over...
#EndBadGovernance: UBA Group Freezes ‘Take It Back Movement’ Account
Ahead of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide peaceful protests scheduled to start on August 1, the United Bank for Africa (UBA Group) has allegedly frozen...
Kenyans Have the Rights to Protest, U.S. Govt Tells President Ruto
In a statement on Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said freedom of assembly and expression under Kenya’s constitution were “paramount.”...
Peter Obi Sues Bayo Onanuga N5bn Over ‘Planned Mayhem’ Accusation
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has filed a lawsuit against Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and...
Just In: Atiku Blasts FG – Stop Chasing Shadows, Everyone Is Hungry, Citizens Have The Right To Massively Protest
Former Nigerian vice president and presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has blasted the current administration for trying to dissuade Nigerians from a planned mass...
Kano Activist Arrested for Producing Branded Protest Shirts Regains Freedom
Youth activist Bashir Abubakar has regained freedom from detention following interventions by a team of lawyers. Abubakar was arrested for advocating against bad...
Amnesty International Demands Release of Jailed Kano TikToker Abusalma Over Call For Protest
Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of social media activist, Junaidu Abdullahi, also known as Abusalma, who was recently...
Otti Warns Chinese Company Of Penalties Following Allegations Of Employee Abuse, Neglect, Tax Evasion
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has warned Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm in Umuahala-Obuzor, Ukwa West, of severe penalties for alleged...
Ethiopian Airlines Removes Female Passenger to Accommodate Minister on Flight
A female passenger was removed from her seat without an apology from Ethiopian Airlines for a minister. Despite her protests and pleas, the...