Human Rights
Mali Criminalises Homosexuality, Bans LGBTQ+ Advocacy
The National Transitional Council (NTC) of Mali has adopted a revised penal code that criminalises homosexuality and prohibits advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The...
Nigerians Alert Sanwo-Olu to Pothole Crisis on Lekki-Epe Expressway
Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to alert the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu about the...
Nigerians in Libya Face Mass Arrests Following CAF Ruling Favouring NFF
Nigerians living in Libya have reportedly become targets of mass arrests following a ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that favoured...
#EndBadGovernance: Despite Public Outcry, Police Says Fainting By Minors in Court Were Staged
In a controversial court appearance, 76 suspects, majorly minors, were brought before the Federal High Court in connection with charges stemming from their...
Malnourished Minor Detained for #EndBadGovernance Protests Slumps in Courtroom
One of the 76 detainees arrested for alleged attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu during the #EndBadGovernance protests slumped at the Federal High...
EU Diplomats Press Kenya on Reports of Dissident Abductions and Enforced Disappearances
Nine diplomats, including ambassadors and high commissioners from European countries, have urged the Kenyan Government to address reports of abductions and enforced disappearances...
Abia Rep Ikwechegh Granted N500,000 Bail Following Assault of Bolt Driver
A Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following his assault...
South Africa to Submit Dossier on Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians at ICJ
South Africa’s legal team is set to present evidence, facts, and arguments in a memorial before the International Court of Justice, ICJ, on...
FCT Police Detains Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh Over Assault on Bolt Driver
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained a federal lawmaker, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, at the Maitama Police Station for allegedly assaulting...
Nigerian Lawmaker Alex Ikwuechegh Caught on Video Assaulting Bolt Driver, Issues Threats of Disappearance
Alex Mascot Ikwuechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, was captured in a video assaulting a Bolt driver sent to deliver a...
Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Abducted Amid Calls for Anti-Government Protest
Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan Activist, has been abducted by six men in plain clothes suspected to be from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation,...
Enugu State Police Use Tear Gas on Nigerians Demanding Justice for Murdered Okezie Mba
Officers of the Enugu State Police Command on Saturday fired teargas on protesters demanding justice and accountability following the murder of Okezie Chikezie...