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Rights

July 26, 2021

Court orders SSS to release #BuhariMustGo protesters arrested at Dunamis Church

Justice Anwuli Chikere gave the order following separate ex parte applications filed on their behalf by their lawyer,Tope Temokun.

July 26, 2021

Amnesty condemns government for restricting journalists covering Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

Many media organisations were denied access to Federal High Court, Abuja, where the trial of Nnamdi Kanu was billed to hold on Monday.

Amnesty International
July 26, 2021

Sunday Igboho arrives Benin court for trial

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo has arrived at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou in the Benin Republic to face charges preferred against him.

Buhari and Igboho
July 26, 2021

Ex-Gov. Ezeife in court for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

Former Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife of old Anambra is one of the high-profile Igbo political figures attending the trial of IPOB Nnamdi Kanu at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.

Ezeife and Kanu
July 26, 2021

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s case till October as SSS fails to produce IPOB leader in court

The lawyer representing the Buhari regime in the matter cited logistics reasons for the disobedience of court order.

Nnamdi Kanu
July 26, 2021

Nnamdi Kanu: Security forces brutalise, arrest Yele Sowore in Abuja

Nigerian security forces have intensified attacks on citizens as part of their deadly security measures towards Mr Kanu’s trial.

July 26, 2021

Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari regime should use secret trial, says Terrorism Act sponsor

Former chairman of the House Committee on Financial Crimes Kayode Oladele wants President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to use secret trials in terrorism cases.

IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu and President Muhammadu Buhari
July 25, 2021

#BuhariMustGo: Despite outrage, SSS denies visually impaired activist bail, medical treatment

Samuel Iwatonaiye and three other activists arrested at Dunamis Church on July 4 have now been in the custody of the SSS for three weeks without being charged with any crime.

Samuel Iwatonaiye and SSS DG Yusuf Bichi
July 23, 2021

Italians push against “green pass” rule

The EU’s digital coronavirus certificate is also called the “green pass” in Italy.

July 23, 2021

Abia Assembly urged to fast-track passage of disability bill

“Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has already included PWDs in his cabinet, but we are looking at the legal framework to sustain the inclusion.”