Human Rights
British Authorities Crackdown On Press Freedom, Arrest Richard Medhurst Under Terrorism Act
The British authorities on Thursday arrested an internationally accredited journalist, Richard Thomas Medhurst, at Heathrow Airport on alleged violation of Section 12 of...
CJID, Citizens’ Gavel, Journalists, and Others Write to Tinubu Over Press Freedom Attacks
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Citizens’ Gavel, Journalists, Media Professionals, and other CSOs have, in a formal letter written to...
FIJ’s Editor-in-Chief Fisayo Soyombo Voluntarily Reports to Police Cybercrime Centre Abuja
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has voluntarily presented himself at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC) in Abuja, following publicly available information...
Nigerians React To Bill Seeking Prison Terms For Protesters, Those Insulting Politicians, Others
Nigerians have vehemently opposed the proposed Counter Subversion Bill 2024, recognising it as a potential threat to the fundamental human rights and freedom...
Newspaper Blackout In Senegal As Publishers Protest Against Govt. Threats To Press Freedom
National newspapers in Senegal did not publish on Tuesday in protest against threats to press freedom under the new government. Newspapers were placed...
#EndBadGovernance Protest Leader Released After Three Days In Custody, Others Still Detained
One of the leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest, Babatunde Oluajo, has been released after being detained for three days by the Office of...
Governor Dapo Abiodun Fails to Deliver on 3-Week Promise To #FixIfoRoads- Group Calls for Action
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has broken the three weeks’ promises to commence construction of roads in Ifo Local Government Area, including Alagbole,...
Nigerian Police Arrests 10 Protesters For Flying Russian Flags, 101 Others For Violence in Gombe
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said it has arrested 10 protesters for flying Russian flags in Gombe State and 101 others for violence-related...
Musician Haruna Aliyu Tortured And Illegally Detained By Nigerian Police For #EndBadGovernance Protests
Musician Haruna Aliyu has been illegally detained and tortured by the Nigerian police in Bauchi State for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests, according...
Nigerian Army Allegedly Offers ₦300,000 to Family of Teenage Boy Killed in Zaria Protests
The Nigerian Army has reportedly offered ₦300,000 to the family of Ismail Mohammed, the 16-year-old boy killed during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Samaru,...
Atiku Warns Nigerian Military Against Use of Lethal Force on Peaceful Protesters
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the service chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria’s armed forces. This he made known in a...
Large Number of Protesters Storm Yobe State Government House
Yobe protesters have blocked the Yobe State Government House on Maiduguri Road in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria. A video seen by West Africa...