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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.

Government

#NoToSocialMediaBill: Online Publishers Association Drags Senate To Court (See Summons)

Ella Ukairo | Tech Reporter -
The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria has dragged the Senate to court over the proposed “Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions...
News

Opinion: We Need The Sane Nigerian Senators To Stand Up And Lead #NoToSocialMediaBill

Opinions | The Trent -
by Adewunmi Emoruwa My people, My People! Seven days in Nigeria make one weak. In Nigeria we are accustomed to madness; like Prof. Chinedu Nebo...
Government

Bloodied Victims Of Police And Army Shootings At Pro-Biafra Protest In Onitsha [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Intersociety | Human Rights Advocacy -
by Southeast Based Coalition Of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs) “I maintain that protest is an important democratic component of freedom of expression and freedom to assemble....
Government

Social Media Bill: APC Bringing Back Decree 4 Of 1984 – Ekiti Attorney-General

Imo MacDonald | Contributor -
The Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Owoseni Ajayi has condemned the Anti-Media Bill proposed by Senator, Bala Ibn Na’allah of the...
Government

Buhari Backs IG Arase Over Order To Use Force On Unarmed Pro-Biafra Protestors

News Desk | The Trent -
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, December 5, 2015 stated that the position of the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, on the ongoing pro-Biafra protests...
Impact

IMPUNITY: Customs, Soldiers Raid Lagos Market, Cart Away 1,200 Bags Of Rice

News Desk | The Trent -
Following the alleged invasion of their stores by about 30 officials of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone A, Ikeja,...
Government

Rights Group, CLO Calls For Full Investigation Of Onitsha Killings, Justice | STATEMENT

Felix Ojong | Sports Reporter -
Nigeria's foremost human rights organisation, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has called for a full investigation into the killing of unarmed protestors by a...
News

Dopkesi Refutes Reports He Collected N2 Billion For PDP Presidential Campaign (READ)

Felix Ojong | Sports Reporter -
Founder and chairman of the African Independent Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi has come forward with more details on his involvement in the alleged...
#SoundOff

#SoundOff: Those Who Killed Unarmed Protestors Need To Be Prosecuted Immediately

Opinions | The Trent -
by Uche Durueke I maintain that protest is an important democratic component of freedom of expression and freedom to assemble. Protest is an inalienable right...
Editor’s Pick

Social Media Bill: Nigerian Senators May Face US Sanctions, Go On No-Fly List | STATEMENT

Wires | The Trent -
Our attention has been drawn to a controversial bill making its way through the Nigerian National Assembly, aimed at gagging Nigerian citizens and threatening...
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