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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#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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#June12thProtest: South-South Governor Warns Against Demonstration
Ben Ayade, Cross River State Governor, South-south Nigeria says the state government would not allow any procession relating to June…
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#June12thProtest: CSOs Ask Nigerian Government To Respect Protesters’ Rights
A coalition of civil right groups has called on the Nigerian government to respect the citizens’ right to peaceful protests…
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#June12thProtest: Police Say There Is Plot To Hijack Protest In Southeast Nigeria
The Police Command in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria has warned of a possible hijacking of the Democracy Day protest on…
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#Twitterban: ‘Restricting Citizens’ Right Undemocratic,’ U.S. Tells Nigeria
The United States has again said the Twitter ban in Nigeria has no democratic representation, noting that the government’s action…
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