“Amnesty International strongly condemns the killing of at least 54 people between 12:00 am to 1:00 am last night when gunmen invaded Zikke village of Bassa LGA, Plateau State. Along the way, the gunmen also razed villages and looted homes, destroying everything on their path. While those killed are being prepared for mass burial, more…
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…
The Nigerian authorities must address human rights violations by the police to effectively end years of atrocities that emboldened impunity and left many Nigerians vulnerable to the horrifying abuses that triggered the nationwide #EndSARS protests exactly four years ago. Amnesty International continues to receive – almost daily – reports of human rights violations by the…
Ahead of planned nationwide protests in response to food shortages and the cost of living crisis, 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 country’s own constitution and human rights treaties, including the African Charter…
Three years after the violent suppression of nationwide #EndSARS protest against police brutality, a total of fifteen protesters arrested in 2020 are still being arbitrarily detained – the majority of them without trial – in Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre and Ikoyi Medium Security Correctional Centre in Lagos. The Nigerian authorities have filed trumped-up charges including…
The vision of achieving a human right respecting society greatly lies on the actions of the people. They should be aware of their rights and their roles and responsibilities in upholding and defending them at all times. As part of efforts aimed at achieving this vision, Amnesty International Nigeria (AIN) kicked off its Human Rights…
As the world commemorates International Day of Education today, Amnesty International condemns the abduction of 6 primary school pupils in Doma, Nassarawa state. In the early hours of Friday, 20 January 2023, gunmen abducted 6 pupils, 3 girls and 3 boys aged 4-6 years of LGEA Primary School, Alwaza, Doma LGA, Nassarawa State. Four of…
Responding to today’s judgement of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Country Director, Osai Ojigho said: “We welcome the decision of the ECOWAS court today regarding the arbitrary suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. It is a major step in the right direction and further affirms the demand by Nigerians for freedom of…
2021 saw a worrying rise in executions and death sentences as some of the world’s most prolific executioners returned to business as usual and courts were unshackled from Covid-19 restrictions, Amnesty International said today in its annual review of the death penalty. At least 579 executions were known to have been carried out across 18…
Prof. Maurice Fangnon was a brave activist who dedicated his life to defending the poor and oppressed. The 65-year-old human rights defender passed away in Lagos, Nigeria on 5 May 2022. Prof. Maurice Fangnon was the Secretary General of the Centre for the Defence of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CDHRDA) until his death.
Amnesty International Nigeria condemns the horrific lynching of a female student of the ShehuShagari College of Education, Sokoto on alleged blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed on12 May 2022. The lynching of the female student is deplorable, and authorities must ensure those responsiblefor her death are immediately arrested and brought to justice, Amnesty International Nigeriasaid. The…
Amnesty International Nigeria takes all issues raised by potential whistleblowers extremely seriously. Three internal investigations have been conducted into separate allegations raised by Damian Ugwu – two of these were carried out by the International Secretariat and were fully independent of Amnesty Nigeria staff.