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Rights

July 7, 2021

Ganduje to compensate journalist Jaafar Jaafar over Gandollar video case

A high court in Kano has ordered Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to pay N800,000 to journalist Jaafar Jaafar and Daily Nigerian over the Gandollar video case.

Ganduje and dollar composite
July 7, 2021

7/7 Anniversary: Police ban celebrations

The police command in Osun says it will clamp down on cultists planning to celebrate July 7 anniversary (known as 7/7) in the state.

July 6, 2021

Rights groups sue Buhari over Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as INEC Commissioner

The bodies are asking the court to cause the defendants to prevent Ms Onochie from appointed as INEC commissioner.

Lauretta and Buhari
July 6, 2021

Senate bemoans encroachment of Nigerian territory by Benin Republic

“Some Nigerians were arrested for demanding the reversal of the land encroachment by the government of the Republic of Benin.”

Seme Border
July 6, 2021

UK Parliament prepares to discuss abduction, repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria

Lord Alton of Liverpool will be raising the issue at the House of Lords and will query the government on the separatist leader’s transfer to Nigeria.

July 6, 2021

Twitter Ban: ECOWAS Court adjourns to July 9 to consolidate suits by SERAP and others

The court adjourned to July 9 to enable it go over the proceedings once since the same parties are involved in all the applications.

ECOWAS Court
July 5, 2021

Igboho: No Nigerian law permits SSS to invade peoples’ homes like armed robbers, says Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana said SSS acted like armed robbers by nocturnally raiding the home of Sunday Igboho without search warrant.

Femi Falana
July 5, 2021

Lagos Assembly passes bill to bar police from parading suspects

“As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media.”

Lagos House of Assembly2
July 5, 2021

Ensure safe release of Nnamdi Kanu, Canadian Minister tells Buhari

Mr Madu asked also called on Western powers to “use all their power, including diplomacy, to ensure the safety and release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”

Kelechi Madu