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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Nigerian Air Force Arrests Officers Allegedly Involved in Flogging Curfew Violators
The Nigerian Air Force says its personnel seen in a viral video flogging citizens in Ilesha, Osun State, have been…
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Analysis: Nigerian Youth Find Voice And Awakening From #EndSARS Protests
For more than one week, something remarkable happened in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria as it experienced its first taste…
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Nigerians Share Diverse Reactions On Looting Spree Across The Country
A group of vigilante members dressed in black and brown uniforms and armed with locally fabricated firearms, swords and sticks…
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#EndSARS: Commissioner Of Police, Petitioners’ Absence Stall Lagos Panel Process
The absence of the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu and two other petitioners stalled some hearings in…
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Security Officials Continue To Harass Citizens Amidst Protests Against Brutality
There have been a number of reports of continued brutality by security officials despite the ongoing protests and outcry over…
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Nigerians Blame Looting Of COVID-19 Warehouses On Wickedness Of Leaders
Since the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protest by hoodlums after the shooting of unarmed youth at Lekki Tollgate on…
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Looming Sanctions As Governor, Eyewitnesses Confirm Nigerian Army Presence In Lekki
Over the past few days, the Nigerian Army has come under intense scrutiny and criticism for using firearms and killing…
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#EndSARS: The Trend And Threat Of Fake Social Media Accounts
There are 33 million active monthly users of Facebook in Nigeria. There are also many millions of people exchanging information…
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#EndSARS: SERAP Condemns Fines On 3 TV Networks Over Coverage
An advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC’s) fine nine.million naira on…
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#EndSARS: Ministers Seek Emir’s Help In Peace Building
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Muhammad…
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