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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Abuja Muslim Forum Condemns Attacks On Properties By Hoodlums
The Abuja Muslim Forum (AMF), an umbrella body for Islamic organisations in the Federal Capital Territory, has condemned attacks on…
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#EndSARs: US Delegations Meet Nigeria’s Vice President
The United States’ State Department delegations met with Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday. The meeting in Nigeria’s Capital…
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President Buhari’s Speech Showed No Empathy – Experts
Experts have described the speech made by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, as “lacking empathy”. Buhari delivered a national…
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No Mention Of Killed Protesters In President Buhari’s Much-Awaited Speech
In his much-awaited broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari failed to acknowledge that protesters’ lives were lost due to the high-handedness of…
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President Buhari Breaks Silence, To Address The Nation At 7 p.m
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu is expected to give a national address on Thursday, 48 hours after the violent suppression of peaceful…
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Protesters In Anambra Hold Candlelight Processions For Victims Of Police Brutality
#EndSARS protesters in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, on Wednesday held candlelight processions in three major cities of Awka, Onitsha and…
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#EndSARS: Governor Sets Up Peace Committee As Police Arrest 25 Suspected Thugs
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday inaugurated a 17-member peace committee to investigate events during the protests whereby…
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At Least 12 Killed In Violent Crackdown On #Endsars protesters in Lagos – Amnesty
At least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos when security forces violently and deadly…
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#EndSARS: Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Calls FG to Respect Human Rights, Urges Protesters to Change Tactics
The influential Islamic cleric in Northern Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to…
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Timeline: How Nigerian Govt Killed Peaceful Protesters At Lekki Toll Gate
In the hours between 7 p.m. and Wednesday morning, protesters at the Lekki Toll-Gate Plaza in Lagos calling for reforms…
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