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Rights

August 15, 2025

Prioritise our safety, female journalists tell media owners

MRA with support from International Freedom of Expression Exchange and Safety and Justice Grant held a workshop for 23 female journalists in Abuja.

Female journalist
August 15, 2025

UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict

A report stated that sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year.

Sudan conflict
August 15, 2025

HBBA decries increasing jailbreaks, seeks urgent prison reforms

“The time for urgent, coordinated action on the state of corrections in Nigeria is now,” the group said.

Kuje Prison Break
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