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Atiku Alleges Plot to Stop ADC from Contesting 2027 Election

K KEY POINTS • Atiku Abubakar alleges there is a coordinated political and legal plot to...

Kwara Governor Sacks Aide After Warning Against Political Godfatherism

KEY POINTS • Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq removed his Principal Private Secretary, Oloyin Abdullateef, during a...

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria to Free Man Held 16 Years

The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to release a man held 16 years without trial and pay N20 million in compensation.

ECOWAS Court Rejects SERAP’s Bid for Train Attack Compensation

The ECOWAS Court dismissed SERAP’s compensation claim for Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims, finding that it didn’t meet public interest standards.

ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Government Violated Rights During #EndSARS Protests

The ECOWAS Court has ruled that Nigerian security forces violated the human rights of #EndSARS protesters in 2020. The court ordered compensation for victims and an investigation into the abuses.

Nigerian Journalists Win Legal Victory: Cyberstalking, Insult No Longer Crimes

Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana announces a landmark victory for Nigerian journalists. They can no longer be arrested for vaguely defined offenses like cyberstalking or insult, thanks to a recent ECOWAS Court ruling. This decision strengthens freedom of expression and combats shrinking civic space in Nigeria.

ECOWAS Court Grapples with Enforcement of Judgments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice faces a significant...

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Atiku Alleges Plot to Stop ADC from Contesting 2027 Election

K KEY POINTS • Atiku Abubakar alleges there is a coordinated political and legal plot to...

Kwara Governor Sacks Aide After Warning Against Political Godfatherism

KEY POINTS • Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq removed his Principal Private Secretary, Oloyin Abdullateef, during a...

FG Bans Motorcycles, Tricycles on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government has banned commercial motorcycles and tricycles from operating on...

FG Evacuates 271 Nigerians from South Africa Amid Security Fears

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of 271 Nigerians from South...