117 results

Sort by
  • Najeriya: Sabon Rahoton Amnesty akan Hakkin Dan’adam

    An kama ƴan jarida da masu sharhi a kan mahukunta da aka caje su kuma aka tsare su ba bisa ƙa’ida ba. Jami’an tsaro sun kama tare da cuzguna wa masu zanga-zanga, kuma sun yi amfani da ƙarfi fiye da kima wajen daƙushe zanga-zangar, wanda ya haifar da mutuwar masu zanga-zangar da dama. An kashe…

  • Nigeria: Banning a Song for Criticizing Government is Unlawful

    The National Broadcasting Commission’s blatant ban of broadcasting Eedris Abdulkareem’s song “Tell Your Papa” is a clear violation of freedom of expression, which includes the right to obtain information. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must immediately direct the NBC to withdraw the bizarre ban which violates a range of human rights. Categorizing the song as “Not…

  • Nigeria: Authorities must uphold human rights ahead of planned protests

    Ahead of planned nationwide protests slated for Monday, 7 April 2025, in response increasing clampdown on freedom of expression through the manipulation of the draconian Cybercrimes Act, Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi, said: “The Nigerian authorities must ensure that security agencies respect and facilitate the right to peaceful protest, as guaranteed by both the…

  • Nigeria: Violent crackdown on IMN Protests Must End

    Amnesty International is deeply concerned that almost every year, the Nigerian military is using lethal force on peaceful Quds day protests of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) as soldiers killed at least five protesters in Abuja and dozens left severely injured — some with life-threatening injuries. Those injured were denied medical treatment.  While on the…

  • Uromi: Brutal lynching of Over 16 Travellers Must Be Investigated

    Responding to the lynching of over 16 travelers by vigilante and a mob at Uromi Edo state yesterday, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: “The Nigerian authorities must immediately and transparently institute an investigation of lynching of at over16 travelers whose vehicle was blocked and all of them dragged one by one: beaten and…

  • Sen. Natasha’s allegations must be investigated

    Responding to the inability of the Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations of sexual harassment by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, Isa Sanusi, Director Amnesty International Nigeria said:  “Amnesty International calls on the Nigerian authorities to immediately institute an independent and impartial investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment by Senator…

  • UK Court case to rule on Shell’s toxic legacy in Nigeria

    Everyone in the Nigerian community of Kegbara (K) Dere is affected by pollution caused by oil spills from decades ago. None more so than its youngest and most vulnerable members. Letor Baatee is a 36-year-old community midwife, who has helped deliver more than a hundred babies there in her time. Over time, she has noticed…

  • Lagos: Ruthless demolition targeting people in poverty must stop

    Responding to the force eviction of Ilaje-Otumara riverside community of Lagos, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: “Amnesty International strongly condemns the violent forced eviction of Ilaje-Otumara community of Lagos on Friday 7 March 2025 rendering over 10,000 people homeless. Lagos state government must halt its ruthless campaign of demolition which has been carried…

  • “Direct DSS to Stop Intimidating the Media” – Amnesty, SERAP Tell President Tinubu

    Amnesty International and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) condemn the intimidation, harassment and threat by the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television over their alleged reports on the involvement of the DSS in the Lagos State House of Assembly crisis.President Bola Tinubu should direct the DSS…