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Lawyers and Civil Society Group Demand Investigation into Police Obstruction of EFCC Operation
A group of lawyers and the civil society organization INAHURAT have called on the Inspector-General of Police to investigate officers accused of obstructing an EFCC operation in Abuja.
Federal Government Facilitates Return of Five Nigerians Held in Côte d’Ivoire
Five Nigerian men have been repatriated after ten months of detention in Côte d’Ivoire, though one member of their group died shortly after his release.
IHRDA Warns Defamation Ruling Against SERAP Threatens Civil Society
The IHRDA has expressed alarm over a N100 million defamation judgment against SERAP, warning that the ruling may stifle human rights advocacy and democratic participation in Nigeria.
IHRDA Expresses Alarm Over Defamation Ruling Against Nigerian NGO SERAP
The IHRDA has criticized a court judgment against the NGO SERAP, warning that the high financial penalties for defamation could silence public-interest advocacy and shrink civic space in Nigeria.
Report: Nearly 80,000 Deaths Linked to Nigerian Violence Over Six Years
A six-year analysis by ORFA reports over 79,000 deaths and 34,000 abductions in Nigeria, highlighting significant religious disparities and shifting patterns of militant activity.
The People-First Foreign Policy of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is championing a citizen-centric foreign policy, focusing on protecting Nigerians abroad through decisive intervention and humanitarian initiatives.
Femi Falana Demands Creation of Appellate Division for ECOWAS Court
Senior advocate Femi Falana has called on ECOWAS leadership to establish an appellate division to resolve conflicting judgments and enhance the regional court's consistency.
Fatalities reported as new protests erupt in Kenya following alleged activist abductions
A protest in the Nairobi settlement of Mathare ended in a fatality and multiple injuries following public outcry over the unexplained disappearance of two local activists.
Osun State University reports assault on students by soldiers
Osun State University has reported an assault on students by soldiers from the Army Depot, Osogbo, following a hostel raid that left dozens of students injured and their property confiscated.
West African deportees initiate legal action against Ghana over US third-country expulsions
Legal representatives have filed a lawsuit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice against Ghana, challenging the country's involvement in US-led third-country deportation practices affecting protected individuals.