The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano Branch, has raised serious concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Kano State, noting that the situation has not improved compared to last year. This was disclosed in a statement…
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A human rights lawyer with Kano-based legal firm, A.A. Hikima & Co., has formally petitioned the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over what it describes as a discriminatory and selective approach to the resit of the 2025…
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By Uzair Adam & Firdausi Abubakar Amnesty International has organized a two-day training in Kano on Human Rights-Centered Journalism, bringing together over 60 journalists from various states to enhance their skills in rights-based…
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A human rights lawyer, Abba Hikima, has filed a lawsuit against the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, IGP and 4 others over alleged violations of the fundamental rights of vulnerable Nigerians. SolaceBase reports that the defendants include…
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The Presidency has said the accusations of human rights violations by the Trade Union Congress in the United Kingdom against Nigeria are “unfounded and based on a misunderstanding” of the ongoing saga involving the President of the Nigeria…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 16- year- old boy, Isma’il Muhammad in Zaria during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The commission expressed deep concerns…
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A Human Rights Group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN) has condemned the recent hike in electricity tariff by the Federal Government of Nigeria.   The human rights group in a statement by its Executive Director…
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Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has asked the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to compensate families of those who died during a stampede at its Yaba office in Lagos state. Falana said NCS must take full responsibility for the “blatant…
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By Adejumo Kabir Weeks after Rasheed Adewoyin submitted his CV at the Dangote refinery’s security post, he was offered a job as a scaffolder at the fertiliser plant by an Indian company, Onshore Construction Company Pvt. Ltd (OCCPL),…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Action Plan 2022-2026 for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this while…
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