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Rights Watch

With the increase incidences of the Nigerian Government abuse of human rights, we launch this column to track reports of abuse of power by security agencies under President Muhammadu Buhari.

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West African Humanists Welcome Rejection of Bill to Unban Female Genital Mutilation in Gambia

Ekamma Jacobs | Staff Reporter -
LAGOS, Nigeria - The West African Humanist Network has applauded Gambian lawmakers for rejecting a bill that sought to decriminalise female genital mutilation in...
Government

Nigerian Court Orders Police to Pay N300 Million for Killing Shiite Members

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
KADUNA, Nigeria - In a landmark decision, the Federal High Court in Kaduna, Nigeria, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to compensate the families...
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Human Rights Violation: The Plight of Professors of Nigerian Universities Jailed in Cameroon [MUST READ]

Opinions | The Trent -
It has been over six years since professors of Nigerian universities, citizens of Cameroon, were kidnapped at Nera Hotel in Abuja. They were meeting to...
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Ghana’s Parliament Passes Stringent Bill with 3-Year Jail Term for Identifying as LGBTQ+

Ima Matthew | Sub Editor -
ACCRA, Ghana - Ghana's parliament has passed a controversial bill imposing severe penalties on LGBTQ+ identification and support activities. The legislation, passed on Wednesday, February...
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Courage Amidst Superstition: Kogi Hero Awarded for Saving Lives from Mob Justice

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
LOKOJA, Nigeria - In a ceremony held in Lokoja, the capital of Nigeria's central state of Kogi, an individual's bravery was honoured amidst the...
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Witch Persecution, Sharia Court and Legal Defence in Bornu, By Leo Igwe (READ)

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
Early this year, the office of the National Human Rights Commission in Bornu drew the attention of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches to the...
News

International Outrage as Opposition Leader Peter Herminie in Seychelles Charged with Witchcraft

Ima Matthew | Sub Editor -
VICTORIA, Seychelles - In an unprecedented turn of events, Patrick Herminie, the primary opposition figure in Seychelles, faces charges of witchcraft alongside seven other...
Impact

Edo Court Affirms Citizens’ Right to Record Police Arrest, Frees Tricycle Rider

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
BENIN CITY, Nigeria — An Edo State Magistrate Court has dismissed charges against a tricycle rider for riding in a Government Reserved Area, GRA,...
Impact

Dementia and Witchcraft Accusations in Imo State: A Call for Compassion and Understanding

Benjamin Inyang | City Editor -
IMO, Nigeria - In a shocking incident in Imo State, southern Nigeria, an elderly woman was publicly accused of witchcraft, stripped naked, and left...
Impact

Katsina Man Seeks Divorce from 14-Year-Old Child Bride After Male Doctor Attends Birth

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
KATSINA, Nigeria - A disturbing incident unfolded in Katsina State, where a man has reportedly divorced his 14-year-old underaged bride for accepting the aid...
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