Rights groups including Amnesty International and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project as well as a former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, have slammed the Federal Government for shutting down the Africa Independent Television and Raypower 100.5FM. Daar Communications, owned…
Amnesty International calls for release of Maryam Awaisu of #ArewaMeToo
Amnesty international has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Maryam Awaisu, writer and activist who is a leading light of the #ArewaMeToo movement. The group is pursuing justice for victims of sexual violence in Nigeria. Maryam Awaisu was,…
Amnesty International report, drawing the wrong conclusions – Garba Shehu
The first thing to say about Amnesty International’s Report: Setting the Record Straight is to thank the organisation for confirming a fact stated time and again by President Muhammadu Buhari that the conflict between herders and farmers in Nigeria is…
Nigerian military calls for Amnesty International ban (BBC)
Nigeria’s army has called for the closure of Amnesty International’s operations in the country. In a report on Monday, the human rights group said at least 3,641 people had died in clashes between farmers and herders in Nigeria since 2016.…
What Nigerian leaders are saying about detention of PremiumTimes reporter -Goddey Odin
Nigerian leaders have joined Amnesty International in condemning the arrest and detention of Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter who has refused to reveal the source of a confidential piece of information used in writing a story. Ogundipe was arrested and detained Tuesday,…
Amnesty International’s report on Nigerian security agencies short on credibility –Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency has said that the recent report released by the Amnesty International alleging human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies is inherently battling with credibility, falling vehemently short of evidential narration. A State House statement Thursday by Senior…
