Tag: Amnesty International
Distance yourself from assault on Don Pedro Obaseki, Al tells Oba of Benin
Don Pedro Obaseki, a former Managing Director of DAAR Communications was forcefully taken at Uwa Primary School where he was…
We paid $57,000 – NIDCOM speaks on efforts to rescue Nigerian on Saudi Arabia’s death row
"We appeal to the Saudi Arabia Authorities to release Suleimon Olufemi from prison having paid the imposed blood money in…
Rising insecurity in Nigeria despite capital punishment laws – Amnesty International
Magaji stressed the need to remove all provisions in national and state laws that violate international human rights law especially…
SERAP, Amnesty urge Tinubu to withdraw charges against Sowore, others
“A lawsuit challenging the legality and compatibility of the provisions of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024 with…
Northern youths accuse Amnesty International of inciting chaos
Musa argued that Amnesty’s reports present a skewed picture of Nigeria’s security challenges and fail to acknowledge ongoing efforts by…
Amnesty International asks Nigerian govt to end ‘relentless harassment’ of Sowore
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had yesterday ordered six banks to furnish the police with details of bank…
#EndBadGovernance protests: No justice yet for victims – Amnesty International
“The Nigerian authorities pressed on with all charges brought against #EndBadGovernance protesters despite overwhelming evidence that they did not break…
#Endbadgovernance protest: Nigeria Police asks Amnesty to retract report, apologize
Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, said the letter to Amnesty International was dated 6th January 2025 in a…
Insurgency: Amnesty International calls for rescue, reintegration of girls into society
“This is not only about their challenges, we also want to celebrate their wins, their potentials and that is why…
Amnesty International accuses Nigerian authorities of keeping 1000 #End Bad Governance protesters in prison
“Amnesty International again calls for an immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for exercising their right to peaceful…
2030 Saudi Arabia World Cup bid: Amnesty warns FIFA
Amnesty insists FIFA must rigorously apply human rights criteria when weighing up any possible bid involving Saudi Arabia.
Amnesty Int. decries failure of Nigerian govt to rescue 62 abducted Abuja-Kaduna passengers
At least eight people were killed and another 65 abducted on 28 March 2022 after armed bandits attacked the Abuja-Kaduna…
Amnesty tells Biden to close Guantanamo camp
Guantanamo Bay detention facility was established under the government of Republican President George W Bush to hold suspected Islamist terrorists…
11,200 rape cases reported in Nigeria – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has revealed that 11,200 rape cases were reported in Nigeria in 2020, including children raped to death by…
Lekki Tollgate massacre: Perpetrators must face justice – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has said perpetrators of last year's Lekki Tollgate massacre in Lagos must face justice after #EndSARS panel released…
Nigeria vows to snub Amnesty International, accuses it of bias for IPOB terrorists,
The latest attack by Nigeria against the agency followed a report about "enforced disappearances" of detainees in Nigeria.
112 people killed in Kaduna, Plateau in one month – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has lamented massive killings in Kaduna and Plateau States, saying 122 people have been killed in the states…
115 IPOB members killed: Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Nigerian security forces of using excessive force and killing at least 115 people in a…
100 Chibok schoolgirls still missing 7 years after
Seven years after hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram jihadists in Chibok, northeast Nigeria, more than 100 are…
#LekkiShooting: Amnesty International accuses Nigerian government of cover-up
Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian government of covering up those responsible for the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Alausa…
Amnesty International demands Sowore’s release
Amnesty International has called out President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, asking him to stop targeting activists…
CSO faults Amnesty report against military
A human rights organisation under the aegis of Conference of Nigeria Civil Society for Peace, Human Rights and National Unity…
Buratai tells troops: ICC, AI in ‘wicked, unnecessary distractions’
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged troops not to be distracted by the move by…
DHQ accuses Amnesty International of blackmail
The Defence Headquarters has accused Amnesty International (AI) of blackmailing the Nigerian military, citing its recent report accusing the military…
Older people unsung victims of Boko Haram war: AI’s latest shocking report
Older people have been the biggest casualties of the Boko Haram war. They are often randomly shot and killed by…
IGP Adamu to Amnesty: Police didn’t shoot protesters, we lost 22 men, 205 stations
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has debunked accusations by Amnesty International that policemen shot at #EndSARS protesters.
Traditional ruler raises alarm over Amnesty International’s tracking of Nigerian troops
By Suleiman Shehu The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle Oyelude has faulted claims by the Amnesty International that…
Lekki Massacre: Amnesty says Nigerian authorities trying to cover up
The Nigerian authorities’ must end their attempts to cover up the Lekki Toll Gate massacre, Amnesty International said, as it…
Amnesty International accuses FG of empowering SARS to maltreat Nigerians
Amnesty International Nigeria has accused the Federal Government of empowering officers of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to maltreat Nigerians by…
Whitewash: Amnesty thumbs down Saudi verdict on Khashoggi’s killers
Amnesty International has thumbed down Saudi Arabian government's death sentences on five men blamed for the murder of journalist Jamal…