Tag: Amnesty International
Amnesty demands accountability following reckless Military strike on Yobe Market
Amnesty International has issued a blistering condemnation of the Nigerian military following a catastrophic air strike in Yobe State that…
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…