The family of Nigerian whistleblower and media activist, Obinna Oparaku Akuwudike, has cried out over his mysterious disappearance and continued detention three weeks after he was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The arrest, allegedly executed on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has plunged the family into a stateContinueContinue reading “Outcry as Whistleblower Who Exposed Alleged ₦2.5Million Blackmail Plot Against Senator Natasha Vanishes in Police Custody”
Category Archives: HUMAN RIGHTS
“June 12 Uprising: Groups Mobilise Nigerians for Mass Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Weaponised Poverty’”
Two civil society coalitions — Mekunnu Koya Movement and the Federal Workers Forum — have issued a clarion call for Nigerians across all walks of life to rise in unified protest against what they describe as the “crippling hardship, economic injustice, and creeping authoritarianism” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a joint statementContinueContinue reading ““June 12 Uprising: Groups Mobilise Nigerians for Mass Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Weaponised Poverty’””
DSS Detains Factional NANS President After Bribery, Assault Allegations Against Seyi Tinubu — Family Cries Out Over Blackmail, Coerced Retraction
Sahara Reporters has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that The Department of State Services (DSS) has continued to detain the factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, more than a week after he was brutally assaulted during a chaotic leadership inauguration in Abuja — a crisisContinueContinue reading “DSS Detains Factional NANS President After Bribery, Assault Allegations Against Seyi Tinubu — Family Cries Out Over Blackmail, Coerced Retraction”
Fury at the Federal Secretariats: Nigerian Workers Launch Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Wage Awards
In a bold and unprecedented move, federal workers under the aegis of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, ignited from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, over the non-payment of five months’ wage award arrears by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The protest, which erupted on Tuesday, saw aContinueContinue reading “Fury at the Federal Secretariats: Nigerian Workers Launch Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Wage Awards”
Outrage in Borno: Amnesty International Blasts Government Over Teen’s Arrest for Criticising Governor Zulum on Social Media
Amnesty International has issued a scathing rebuke of the Borno State government and police authorities following the arrest and detention of 19-year-old Haruna Muhammed, popularly known as Abale Borno, over a viral social media post criticizing the dilapidated state of public schools in the region.Haruna was reportedly apprehended by officers of the Borno State PoliceContinueContinue reading “Outrage in Borno: Amnesty International Blasts Government Over Teen’s Arrest for Criticising Governor Zulum on Social Media”
“Rule of Fear: Over 40 Traditional Worshippers Held Without Trial for 60 Days on Soludo’s Orders – Intersociety Blows Whistle on Anambra Government’s Tyranny”
A damning new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has exposed what it calls a disturbing descent into authoritarianism under the administration of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo.According to the report, more than 40 traditional worshippers have been languishing in illegal detention for over 60 daysContinueContinue reading ““Rule of Fear: Over 40 Traditional Worshippers Held Without Trial for 60 Days on Soludo’s Orders – Intersociety Blows Whistle on Anambra Government’s Tyranny””
Brutal Deportation: Nigerian Man Alleges Torture by German Police, Accuses Immigration of Complicity
In a shocking revelation, a Nigerian man, Obasuyi Bright, has accused German authorities of subjecting him to brutal torture and forceful deportation despite medical warnings against his travel. He also claims that Nigerian immigration officers were complicit in his ordeal. In an exclusive interview with Sahara Reporters, Bright, a native of Benin City, Edo State,ContinueContinue reading “Brutal Deportation: Nigerian Man Alleges Torture by German Police, Accuses Immigration of Complicity”
Adeyanju Vows Legal Battle Against Police Spokesman Adejobi Over Suppression of Nigerians’ Rights
Renowned human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has declared his intention to take legal action against the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, over what he describes as the unlawful suppression of Nigerians’ rights and free speech.Adeyanju, speaking on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja after the adjournment of a defamationContinueContinue reading “Adeyanju Vows Legal Battle Against Police Spokesman Adejobi Over Suppression of Nigerians’ Rights”
Defiance in the Dock: Sowore Pleads Not Guilty to Cybercrime Charges as Protesters Demand Justice
In a dramatic courtroom face-off, human rights activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore has pleaded not guilty to cybercrime charges filed against him by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The case, which has sparked national outrage, was heard at the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Liman.Sowore, known for his relentlessContinueContinue reading “Defiance in the Dock: Sowore Pleads Not Guilty to Cybercrime Charges as Protesters Demand Justice”
Falana Demands Immediate Release of Sowore, Slams Illegal Bail Conditions as Unconstitutional
Prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has vehemently called on Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently revoke the illegal and unconstitutional bail conditions imposed on activist Omoyele Sowore. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Falana condemned the unprecedented requirement that senior civil servants or public officers be involved as sureties forContinueContinue reading “Falana Demands Immediate Release of Sowore, Slams Illegal Bail Conditions as Unconstitutional”
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