Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Rights

August 15, 2025

Panel seeks comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s non-custodial justice system

The panel examined the gaps in alternatives to imprisonment such as fines, compensation, community service, probation and parole.

Nigerian Prison (Credit: Premium Times)
August 14, 2025

NHRC issues advisory on dignity in aviation operations

The National Human Rights Commission has issued an advisory on the dignity of the human person in aviation operations in Nigeria.

Emmanson being dragged by Ibom staff
August 14, 2025

Group urges domestication of FOI Act in Rivers

A civil society organisation known as Connected Development has called for the domestication of the Freedom of Information Act in Rivers.

Ibok-Ete Ibas
August 14, 2025

Kano: 149 human rights complaints received in July, says NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission in Kano reported receiving 149 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in July.

National Human Rights Commission
August 14, 2025

Over 1,800 people killed in South-East under Buhari: Amnesty International

At least 1,844 people were killed in the South-East between January 2021 and June 2023, Amnesty International Nigeria revealed in its latest report.

Armed soldiers, police brutalising civilians
August 14, 2025

Tinubu govt scuttled police investigation, hastily pardoned KWAM 1: Falana

KWAM 1, an ally of the president, had breached airport security and held a passenger aircraft hostage penultimate Tuesday.

KWAM 1 standing with Tinubu
August 14, 2025

After publicly humiliating irate Emmanson, Ibom Air, other airlines to make her ‘ambassador’

Ms Emmanson “has been actually released from prison custody today” said the aviation minister.

Emmanson being dragged by Ibom staff
August 14, 2025

Jailbreak: Gov Sule decries large population of inmates awaiting trial

Governor Abdullahi Sule on Wednesday decried the large number of inmates awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Security Correctional Centre.

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule
August 14, 2025

IOM strengthens fight against child trafficking in sport

For many young people, sport can be a pathway out of disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly when playing in international professional leagues.

Children migrants playing sports
August 14, 2025

Amnesty International blames Buhari govt for plunging South-East into bloodshed

The “horrific” security crisis in the South-East claimed the lives of “thousands and led to the enforced disappearance and displacement of hundreds of people”.

Amnesty International and Buhari composite