Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Amnesty International

January 15, 2024

Kidnapping now part of daily life in Nigeria; citizens living on knife edge: Amnesty International

The rights organisation said the number of citizens in kidnappers’ captivity is unknown, lamenting the torture, rape and starvation victims suffer.

Amnesty International and Kidnappers
January 4, 2024

368 killed within 32 days in Nigeria, says AI

Amnesty International said 12 people were killed in January at Chibok.

Amnesty International
January 1, 2024

Despite Plateau massacre, other attacks on communities, Tinubu says security  improved since May

Mr Tinubu also claimed his administration “silently worked” to rescue kidnap victims. 

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
December 28, 2023

Plateau Massacre: End cycle of impunity fuelling recurrent violence, UN tells Nigerian govt.

“I call on the Nigerian authorities to investigate this incident promptly, thoroughly and independently.”

United Nations
December 28, 2023

France, U.S. condemn massacre of Christians in Plateau, call for investigation

Over 112 were killed and 47 were injured as armed herdsmen attacked communities in Plateau.

U.S. and France flags
December 25, 2023

Christmas Eve attacks show Tinubu’s government brazenly failing to protect Plateau communities, Nigeria: Amnesty International

The human rights organisation called on Mr Tinubu’s government to go beyond verbal condemnation and to investigate thoroughly, ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Bola Tinubu and Amnesty International
December 18, 2023

Buhari regime extrajudicially executed 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters, massacred 350 civilians in Zaria: Amnesty International

Mr Buhari, Nigeria’s so-called dictator-turned-democrat, superintended a regime accused of perpetrating and condoning gross human rights violations.

OLD BUHARI IN MILITARY UNIFORM; PRO-BIAFRA PROTESTERS; SHIITE PROTESTERS
December 11, 2023

Nigerian authorities trying to cover up killing of civilians in Kaduna drone attack: Amnesty International

Mr Sanusi said the contradictory explanations from the military showed their efforts to sweep the incident under the carpet.

Amnesty International
November 1, 2023

Germany, Tanzania to address shared colonial past

Germany and Tanzania aim to strengthen their relations and address their shared colonial past.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Samia Suluhu Hassan