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Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibas Releases Withheld Local Government Allocations

KEY POINTS Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has released withheld local government allocations,...

Civil Society Groups Condemn State of Emergency in Rivers

KEY POINTS Civil society groups have condemned the declaration of a state of emergency...

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.

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.

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.

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.

ECOWAS Court Grapples with Enforcement of Judgments

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

Father Arrested for Trying to Sell Son for N20m

Child trafficking is a global problem that affects millions of children every year. According...

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...

ILO and ECOWAS Strengthen Their Collaboration to Combat Child Labor and Promote Unrestricted Movement

In a recent meeting at the Social Affairs Division of the Department of Human...

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Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibas Releases Withheld Local Government Allocations

KEY POINTS Rivers State Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has released withheld local government allocations,...

Civil Society Groups Condemn State of Emergency in Rivers

KEY POINTS Civil society groups have condemned the declaration of a state of emergency...

9mobile Refutes Shutdown Rumours, Pledges Improved Services

KEY POINTS 9mobile has dismissed the network shutdown speculations because these claims lack basis...

Customs Intercepts $193,000 Concealed in Yogurt Carton

KEY POINTS The Customs authorities discovered $193,000 worth of concealed funds concealed inside a...