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Amnesty International Expresses Concern Over Treatment of Soldiers Linked to Coup Plot
Amnesty International is pressuring Nigerian authorities to stop the alleged torture of soldiers accused of planning a coup and to grant them access to their legal counsel and families.
Over 6,000 Igbo Households Seek Missing Relatives, Claims Intersociety
Intersociety reports that over 6,000 Igbo families are searching for missing relatives, citing military and security agency actions as the primary cause for local distrust and disappearances.
Intersociety attributes decline in Igbo youth military enrollment to mass arrests and killings
A report by Intersociety reveals that mass arrests and extrajudicial killings by security forces have led families in the South-East to discourage their children from enlisting in the Nigerian military.
Amnesty International Urges Investigation into Unlawful Detentions at Borno’s Giwa Barracks
Amnesty International demands that the Nigerian military charge or release civilians held indefinitely at Giwa Barracks, citing evidence of arbitrary arrests and extortion.
Femi Falana Demands Thorough Investigation into Mary Habila’s Death
Legal practitioner Femi Falana is calling for a transparent federal investigation into the suspicious death of Mary Habila, a domestic staff member for Minister Dave Umahi.
NAPTIP Jigawa Command reports 258 rescues and 78 trafficking cases over three years
NAPTIP reveals it has assisted 258 victims and documented 78 cases in Jigawa over three years while urging the public to assist in ongoing anti-trafficking efforts.
Rights Group Demands End to Police Targeting of Onitsha Market Traders
Intersociety has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to stop the ongoing harassment and unlawful arrests of traders at the Ozomagana Building Materials Market, arguing that a civil lease dispute is being improperly criminalized.
Amnesty International Urges Investigation into Benue South Murders
Amnesty International demands a formal investigation into the murder of 15 residents in Benue State, citing a systemic failure to protect vulnerable communities from armed groups.
Amnesty International condemns brutal massacre in Southern Kaduna
Amnesty International reports at least 30 dead following a brutal attack in Naridon Village, Kaduna State, criticizing the government's inability to stop ongoing violence.
Amnesty International Urges DSS to Charge or Release Tahiru Mohammed Salihu
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release or prosecution of Engr. Tahiru Mohammed Salihu, who has been held by the DSS without legal or family access since early 2023.