Nigerian Journalists Face Detention Under Cybercrime Law Despite Reforms
ABUJA — Three Nigerian journalists have been detained since August on cybercrime allegations, raising concerns about press freedom ahead of the...
Police Arraign Journalist Friday Alefia After Six Weeks of Detention Without Trial
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday arraigned journalist Friday Alefia before the Federal High Court in Abuja,...
Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh Faces ‘Imminent Threat’ to Life Despite Bail Orders, Rights Groups Allege
ABUJA, NIGERIA — A coalition of prominent local and international human rights organizations has issued a grave warning, alleging a "credible...
The Biafra Question: Beyond Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention
Damian Ugwu When the debate about Nnamdi Kanu's continued detention resurfaces, as it inevitably does,I find myself reflecting on a...
Trump Threatens US Military Intervention in Nigeria Over Christian Persecution
WASHINGTON / ABUJA – US President President Donald Trump escalated diplomatic tensions with Nigeria on Saturday, publicly threatening "fast" military action against the West...
Nigerian Senate Pass Wildlife Bill
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024, marking a major milestone in the country’s...
Hisbah Arrests 25 Over Alleged Same-Sex Marriage in Kano
Kano, Nigeria – The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of 25 individuals, including 18 men and 7 women, for allegedly organizing a same-sex...
Nigerian Secret Police Arrest Social Media User Over Coup Advocacy Posts
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a social media user who publicly called for a military...
Nigerian LGBTIQ+ Community Mourns After Queer Man Killed in Suspected Homophobic Attack
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Nigeria's LGBTIQ+ community is mourning the death of a queer man who was allegedly lured by criminals...
Chaos Erupts at Abuja Court: Police Assault, Drag Sowore Moments After Bail Grant
Abuja, Nigeria — Pandemonium erupted outside the Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday when police officers violently assaulted and re-arrested human rights activist and...
