Amnesty International is deeply concerned by reports alleging that hundreds of unidentified bodies are being moved from mortuaries in Imo State, including Ngor Okpala General Hospital, to unknown destinations. Bodies have also reportedly been seen at Mbieri General Hospital. The authorities must urgently clarify the circumstances surrounding the bodies and their movement.

Ahead of the Osun State governorship election, video footage circulated online appearing to, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, making remarks that appear to advocate violence against political opponents.

The Nigerian authorities must fulfil their obligation to promote, protect, respect, and fulfil human rights amidst disturbing signs of violence, intimidation and allegations of interference, ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election slated for 15 August 2026, Amnesty International said today.

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The ongoing conflict in Sudan has devastated civilians, leading to tens of thousands of deaths and serious humanitarian crises. With over 10.5 million internally displaced and four million fleeing to neighbouring countries, Sudan faces the world’s worst displacement crisis. Over 30 million people require humanitarian assistance, with acute hunger affecting regions like Darfur and Kordofan.

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The Nigerian authorities must conduct a prompt, thorough, independent, impartial, transparent and effective investigation into the reported deaths of least 150 members of the Fulani community, most of them children, who have been arbitrarily detained by the Nigerian military in the north-central state of Kwara, Amnesty International said today.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and his government must urgently address the country’s horrifying spate of abductions targeting rural communities and internally displaced persons (IDP) in the northern part of the country, as at least 1,100 people have been abducted in three months – from January to April 2026.

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This briefing is Amnesty International’s investigation into Tiger Base, the Anti Kidnapping Unit of the Nigeria Police Imo state Command. It uncovers entrenched human rights violations, including prolonged arbitrary detention, torture, extortion, and enforced disappearances – including the removal of children from their mothers without records. Detainees are held in degrading conditions. Cells are overcrowded, poorly ventilated, and unsanitary – resulting in severe health complications and, in some cases, death. These practices violate Nigeria’s Constitution, the Anti Torture Act 2017, and international human rights law.