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,...

Families of victims of enforced disappearance let down by authorities  Dadiyata still missing after abduction by gunmen 3-years ago  No accountability for families of victims of enforced disappearance  Nigerian authorities must show genuine commitment to ending the heinous crime of...

Responding to the killing of seven youths by officials of Nigeria’s southeast regional security outfit, Ebubeagu on 17 July 2022, Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria said:  “It is horrifying that unarmed young men who clearly posed no threat to anyone were gunned down,...

Responding to the killing of more than 20 worshippers, including women and children, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on Sunday, Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, said: “What happened in Owo reveals the impunity enjoyed by gunmen on the rampage across Nigeria. This...

Responding to the horrific killing of at least 45 civilians by Boko Haram in Rann, Borno state, Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, said:  “Yet another horrific killing of civilians by Boko Haram has once again demonstrated its brazen disregard for life....