Human Rights
Residents of Itun Agan Defecate in Lagos Lagoon, Group Says, Petition Amuwo Odofin LG Chair Over Lack of Sanitation Facilities
On World Toilet Day, Nguvu Change Leader John Ogunsemore has drawn attention to the urgent need for safe sanitation facilities in Itun Agan,...
Two News Central Journalists Released After Being Detained While Covering Protests in Mozambique
Two journalists working for Nigerian broadcaster News Central TV have been released after being detained by Mozambican authorities while covering protests in Maputo....
NHRC to Present Report on Abortion Allegations Against Nigerian Military
Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will on Friday present its findings regarding Reuters’ reports, which found the military ran a secretive yet...
Nigerians React As Slapped Bolt Driver Apologises to Abia Lawmaker
Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver who was assaulted by a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has issued a...
Post-Election: VPN Usage Soars High in Mozambique As Internet Crackdown Persists
Mozambicans increasingly deploy Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to bypass online restrictions following protests over the election results. The Mozambique authorities, under the...
Burkina Faso President Traoré Uncovers Massive Embezzlement Scandal in Humanitarian Ministry
President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced the discovery of a “network of criminals” within Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Humanitarian Action, revealing...
JUST IN: Abuja Court Dismisses Charges Against 119 #EndBadGovernance Protesters
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed charges against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned on allegations of treason, incitement to mutiny,...
After Public Outcry, Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Detained for #EndBadGovernance Protest
Following widespread criticism and calls from Nigerians for justice, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection...
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...