Police allegedly brutalize journalists as elders sue man over attempt to take over land in Imo community

  Some elders and journalists from Umuocha Avu community in Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State have sued one Christian Onyekachi, an engineer, and the Inspector General of Police…

RULAAC condemns torture of Lagos activist by police

  The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called for an independent probe of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Olohundare Moshood over allegation that he…

10 women killed during protest over military delay in Adamawa communal clash — Report

  At least 10 women have been killed and several others injured during a protest linked to ongoing communal violence in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident…

Uzodimma slams ENTRACO for recklessness, suspends operations

  Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of all field operations by the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) and its affiliated task forces.…

Police go after six men who brutalised woman in Imo

  The Imo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for six men who allegedly brutalised a 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Agu Ndidiamaka, for assisting the police in an investigation. The…

Nigeria Must Investigate Human Rights Violations In South-East – Amnesty Int’l

  Amnesty International says Nigerian authorities must begin to address the security crisis in the South-East region of the country. In a statement it released in Enugu on Tuesday, the…

Withdraw cybercrime charges against Sowore, SERAP, Amnesty urge Tinubu

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and Amnesty International Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of criminal charges filed against activist Omoyele Sowore, as well as…

Tiger Base: Rights group demands justice over death of trader in police custody

  The Rule of Law and Advocacy Center (RULAAC) has demanded justice over the death of a trader, Mr. Japhet Njoku, who allegedly died from torture while in the custody…

Betrayed! Lagos accused of secretly handing abused child to suspected child trafficker

A shocking Freedom of Information (FoI) request has levelled grave allegations against the Lagos State Government and Police Command, accusing them of conspiring to secretly hand over a 10-year-old trafficking…

Police rescues 12 Children stolen from Imo, trafficked to Aba for street begging

The Imo State Police Command has rescued twelve vulnerable children from the clutches of a child trafficking ring, thereby exposing a vast network of criminals exploiting minors. Acting on credible…

Enugu: Court remands three Oriokpa masqueraders in prison for public assaults

An Enugu Magistrate Court has remanded three masqueraders in prison custody following violent attacks on members of the public during the celebration of the ‘Oriokpa’ Masquerade festival. Emeka Eze (33),…

Imo: Teenage girl visually impaired by guardian rescued by human rights group

A group, “Stand For Humanity Foundation” has rescued 13-year-old Favour Nuhu from her guardian, Mrs. Joyce Onyinye (30), who allegedly caused the impairment of her right eye through maltreatment. Founder…

Security Operatives Brutalize Journalist, Seize His Phone At First Lady’s Empowerment Program

  Efecha Gold, a reporter with Golden Nation Multimedia, has narrated how the security personnel harassed and brutalized him while covering the Renewed Hope Initiative agricultural empowerment program organized by…

CD/HURIDE Flays NAFDAC Over Alleged Extortion of Onitsha Drug Market Traders

  The Human Rights Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’Foundation (HURIDE) and Campaign for Democracy (CD), South East Zone have unequivocally condemned the exploitative and extortionist tendencies of the National Agency…

Kinsmen torture man to death, abandon corpse after doctor pronounced him dead

  …Imo CP orders probe The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has launched an investigation into the brutal killing of Chibugo Amadi, a resident of Umuora village in…