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Delta Police Raid HK Torture House, Free Seven Boys and Arrest Two

Delta Police rescued seven boys from a torture apartment run as an HK training hub after one victim escaped to seek help.
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Receiver Moves Back Into Nestoil Tower as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Battles $1 Billion Debt Claim

A receiver returns to Nestoil Tower after an appeal court ruling as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi faces a growing $1bn debt fight.
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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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Delta Police Raid HK Torture House, Free Seven Boys and Arrest Two

Delta Police rescued seven boys from a torture apartment run as an HK training hub after one victim escaped to seek help.
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Receiver Moves Back Into Nestoil Tower as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Battles $1 Billion Debt Claim

A receiver returns to Nestoil Tower after an appeal court ruling as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi faces a growing $1bn debt fight.
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Bandit Attacks Spread Across Kogi, Kano, Sokoto and Kwara

Bandits raid communities in four states, abduct worshippers, a bride and a monarch as two Defence Ministry officials remain missing.
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From Importers to Producers: Economies Push Local

Countries rethink heavy import dependence as they invest in homegrown supply chains to build resilience, stabilize costs, and expand local production.

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