Search Results for: southwest Nigeria
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Analyses
‘Inefficient’ Judicial System; Mob Violence Persists In Nigeria
“Ole, ole!” (thief, thief!) “Stone him!” “Kill him!” The above are sometimes all that need to be screamed in Nigeria…
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Nigerian Children Used As ‘House Helps’ Face Life Of Abuse
From his narration, John Akinkunmi (not real name) was trafficked from Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria to work as a house…
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Features
Initiative Gives Nigerian Ex-inmates Boost To Restart Their Lives
Hezekiah Olujobi, born on Aug. 8, 1963, suffered unlawful detention at Agodi prison in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria between…
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Analyses
Reign Of Impunity: Nigeria’s Security Forces Torturing Suspects To Death
Although a signatory to the ‘United Nations Treaty Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment’, adopted…
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Analyses
In Pursuit Of Truth (2): Illegal Arrests, Violent Assaults Mar Nigerian Journalism
The magnitude of attacks suffered by Nigerian journalists intensifies yearly. From harassment to torture to unlawful arrest, physical assault, and…
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News
Merchants Of Death: The Unending Firearms Smuggling In Nigeria
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday announced the interception of a container loaded with guns at Tin Can Island…
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Features
Children In Nigeria’s Slum Are Finding Solace Through Chess
Before emerging the overall champion in a chest contest recently organised by Chess in Slums Africa, Adeoye Fawaz used to…
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Development
Southwest Govt Reacts To HumAngle’s Report On Poor Renovation Of Health Centres
The Government of Osun State, southwest Nigeria has reacted to HumAngle’s report on the poor renovation of primary health centres…
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Analyses
Delayed Justice: Factors Causing High Number Of Awaiting Trial Inmates In Nigeria
Robert Kpanou is a Beninese living and working in Nigeria as a tiler. He was arrested on proxy while returning…
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Features
Survival Of The Broken: Agonies Of Nigerian Prisoners Released During COVID Lockdown
Oladimeji Alabi, 67, battles for survival after spending over 30 years in prison. Before his arrest in March 1992, he…
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