Human Rights
HumAngle’s Human Rights Desk examines gross human rights violations such as extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary arrests/detention. It also covers issues surrounding press freedom and monitors reports and activities of human rights organisations.
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Majority of Human Trafficking Victims In Europe Are Nigerians – US report
A report released by the United States Department of States has revealed that the majority of human trafficking victims in…
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‘Borno Govt Forcing Us To Resettle Without Our Husbands’ — Knifar Women Cry Out
Displaced women in Borno, Northeast Nigeria, whose husbands have been in detention indefinitely and without trial for many years, fear…
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#EndSARS: Judicial Panel Compensates Victim’s Family With N10 Million
The Judicial Panel hearing matters on police brutality in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has awarded the sum of N10 million to…
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Students Protest Against Robbery, Rape In Southwest Nigeria
Students of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, protested against incessant robbery and…
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#EndSARS: Nigerian Doctor Offers Scholarship To Baby Born In Detention
A Nigerian doctor, Thomas-Wilson Ikubuse has offered scholarship to a baby born by a teen mother, Kemisola Ogunniyi, while in…
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Court Grants Bail To Teen Arrested During #EndSARS Protests After Giving Birth
Kemisola Ogunniyi, a teen detained during #EndSARS protests, has been granted bail by a state high court in Ondo State,…
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#TwitterBan: Nigerian President Names 6 Ministers, Others To Engage Twitter
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has named a team comprising six ministers and representatives of other relevant agencies as part of…
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#June12thProtest: Police Teargas Protesters In Lagos, Protect Citizens in Ibadan
Police officers in Lagos State Saturday morning, June 12, 2021 fired teargas canisters at protesters who gathered at the Gani…
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#June12thProtest: Police Disperse Protesters In Abuja With Teargas
Nigerians protesting against the country’s mismanagement on Saturday, June 12, 2021 were attacked by police officers who fired tear gas…
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#June12thProtest: Pro-government Supporters Allegedly Beat Up Protester in Abuja
Protesters rallying support for the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, June 12, 2021, attacked a man carrying a placard…
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