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Chagoury Backs Lagos Luxury Market With ORCA Deco Mall

ORCA Deco Mall has opened in Eko Atlantic, betting on Lagos’ high-end consumers and marking a major vote of confidence in Nigeria’s retail future.
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Tinubu Rejects Claims of Religious Genocide in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has again rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, saying insecurity is driven by criminality and extremism, not targeted persecution of faith groups.
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Why Nigeria’s Suicide Crisis Demands Urgent Reform

Nigeria’s suicide crisis worsens as punitive laws fuel stigma and silence. Experts push to decriminalise suicide attempts and expand mental health care.
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Fury in Lagos as Traders Protest Owode-Onirin Killings

Traders protest Owode-Onirin killings in Lagos, demanding justice, police accountability, and laws to stop land grabbing and brutality.
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Delta Police Say Officers Can Search Without Warrants

Delta police say officers can conduct warrantless searches, sparking public concern about rights, accountability, and abuse of stop-and-search powers.
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IGP Bans Police Officers in Mufti from Carrying Firearms

The Nigerian IGP has issued stringent rules about firearms possession for police personnel to minimize illegitimate conduct.
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Tinubu Challenges Court’s Power to Order His Impeachment

Tinubu petitioned the court to dismiss the impeachment proceedings and denied any infringement of rights of the plaintiffs.
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Alison-Madueke Defended By Human Rights Group

Nigerians have been asked to stop making unfounded allegations against Diezani Alison-Madueke and to put the rule of law front and centre by working with evidence based justice.
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Nigerian Leaders Demand Sanctions Over Minors’ Arraignment

Prominent Nigerians criticize officials over the harsh treatment of young protesters, pushing for accountability and sanctioning key figures.
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Amnesty International Demands Release of 50 Protesters Arrested in Abuja

Amnesty International Nigeria demands the release of 50 protesters arrested in Abuja, condemning the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
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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.
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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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Father Arrested for Trying to Sell Son for N20m

Child trafficking is a global problem that affects millions of children every year. According...
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Former CBN Governor Faces Human Rights Abuse in Nigeria, US Group Says

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is being subjected...
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Chagoury Backs Lagos Luxury Market With ORCA Deco Mall

ORCA Deco Mall has opened in Eko Atlantic, betting on Lagos’ high-end consumers and marking a major vote of confidence in Nigeria’s retail future.
News

Tinubu Rejects Claims of Religious Genocide in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has again rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, saying insecurity is driven by criminality and extremism, not targeted persecution of faith groups.
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Dangote Pledges Quarter of Fortune to Foundation

Aliko Dangote has committed 25 percent of his $30 billion fortune to his foundation, formalizing one of Africa’s biggest long-term philanthropic pledges.
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Dangote Refinery Takes Second Ghana Crude Shipment

Dangote’s refinery shifts toward West African crude as repairs slow operations, pulling in Ghana’s Sankofa grade while Nigeria increases fuel imports

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