By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Aliyu Ummulkhairi, 35, left her home in Sabon Gari, Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State, on June 21 to attend an Islamic lecture at Madrasat Tashiyhul Iman. Unfamiliar with the neighbourhood, she stopped to ask some children for directions. Because local residents were alreadyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The West African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) has condemned the recent abduction of school children and teachers in the Oriire area of Ogbomosho and called for urgent security reforms. The Programme Coordinator of WAYPAN, Rafiu Lawal, told newsmen in Abuja that the Oyo tragic incident reportedlyContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday, said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atab/Justina Auta Amnesty International has sensitised residents of Iddo-Sarki Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the rights of women and girls as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The campaign focused on educating women, girls and community members on their rights, available legal protections andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Safety and Peace Solidarity Movement (NSPSM), a civil society organisation, has accused Amnesty International (AI) of exaggerating Nigeria’s security situation in its recent report. Mr Andrew Kato, General Secretary of NSPSM, stated this while briefing newsmen on the report on Wednesday in Abuja. Kato saidContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has strongly condemned a recent report by Amnesty International alleging widespread killings by gunmen across several Nigerian states. The group described the report as a deliberate attempt to mislead Nigerians and tarnish the country’s image globally. In a statement signed byContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Olukayode Egbetokun, has directed a thorough investigation into allegations of police misconduct during the #EndBadGovernance protests on August 1. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the investigation followsContinue Reading
