Human Rights

May
31
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Finland Begins Terrorism Trial Against Simon Ekpa

Finland Begins Terrorism Trial Against Simon Ekpa

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, News Flash, Security
Finland Begins Terrorism Trial Against Simon Ekpa The trial of the self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, Nigerian-Finnish, Simon Ekpa, commenced in Finland on Friday. Ekpa, who heads a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was charged with terrorism offences by the Finnish authorities on May 16, 2025. The deputy prosecutor general in Finland charged Ekpa with public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent and participation in a terrorist group. Ekpa, who was arrested in November 2024 following Nigeria’s government request, appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Friday as the country’s government commenced his terrorism trial.…
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May
28
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay N900 Million Over Rights Violation

Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay N900 Million Over Rights Violation

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay N900 Million Over Rights Violation A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has awarded N900 million in damages against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and five others for violating the fundamental human rights of Adara elders illegally detained in 2019. Justice Hauwa’u Buhari delivered the ruling on Tuesday in a suit filed by Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight other Southern Kaduna Adara elders. The court ruled that El-Rufai personally orchestrated their arbitrary arrest, and is therefore liable for the N900 million compensation. The court also awarded N10 million in general damages and N10…
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May
18
2025
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Nigeria Is Radicalizing The IGBO, One Injustice At A Time – By Abolaji Rasaq

Nigeria Is Radicalizing The IGBO, One Injustice At A Time – By Abolaji Rasaq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, South East
Nigeria is Radicalizing the Igbo, One Injustice at a Time by Abolaji Rasaq There’s something about persecution that does two things to a people: it either breaks them, or it makes them beasts of survival. For centuries JEWS, they were hunted, hated, and humiliated by empires. But they didn’t vanish. They evolved. They adapted. And today, the Jews are arguably the most powerful tribe in the world economically, intellectually, and politically. Ruthless when necessary. They are unapologetic about their survival. Now, look at the Igbo. A tribe known for industry, resilience, and brilliance. A people who just want to live,…
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May
08
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC

VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC Popular Nigerian social critic VeryDarkMan has revealed the reason for his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. ATTNEWS reported that VeryDarkMan was arrested on Friday, 2nd May, following a visit to a GTBank branch in Abuja. His detention sparked widespread reactions across the country, as fans and celebrities staged protests at EFCC offices, condemning what they described as an unlawful detention. He was eventually released on Wednesday evening, after spending five days in custody. Speaking after his release, VeryDarkMan disclosed that the authorities suspected him of involvement in…
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May
08
2025
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EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody

EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
EFCC Finally Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody After spending five consecutive days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), popular Nigerian social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has finally regained his freedom. The activist, known for his blunt commentaries and online exposés on societal ills, was arrested last week following what the EFCC described as “multiple petitions” lodged against him by unnamed individuals. He was released by the EFCC to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday evening. Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who spoke to him on phone confirmed the news.…
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Apr
15
2025
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University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video

University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video

Crime, Education, Human Rights, News Flash
University Student Reportedly Rapes Fellow Student, Threatens To Release Nude Video A student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology (BOUESTI) in Ikere Ekiti, Femi Bejide, has been accused of raping a fellow student, Ojufun Precious, and later threatening to expose a nude video of her. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, occurred on April 11, 2025, at about 1205hrs when Bejide allegedly lured the victim to his room and had non-consensual sex with her. The victim reported the matter to the Ikere Ekiti Area Command on April 14, 2025, stating that Bejide had begun sending threatening…
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Apr
09
2025
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A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And The Erosion Of Due Process In Africa – By Charles Ude, Esq.

A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And The Erosion Of Due Process In Africa – By Charles Ude, Esq.

Human Rights, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Security, South East
A Rendition Most Foul: The Unlawful Seizure of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Erosion of Due Process in Africa By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner and Public Opinion AnalystAbuja, NigeriaEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.comDate: April 8, 2025 Abstract This article critically examines the extraordinary rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021. It evaluates the legality of the operation under Kenyan and Nigerian domestic law as well as international human rights standards. The author argues that the rendition violates fundamental due process principles, sets a troubling precedent for cross-border law enforcement in…
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Apr
08
2025
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Patience Jonathan Allegedly Holds Closed Door Meeting With Top Prison Officials Over Detention Of 15 Domestic Staff

Patience Jonathan Allegedly Holds Closed Door Meeting With Top Prison Officials Over Detention Of 15 Domestic Staff

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
Concerns over the controversial detention of 15 domestic workers by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, have intensified, following her secretive meeting with top officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Bayelsa State. The workers have been imprisoned for nearly six years without trial. According to a source close to the situation who spoke with SaharaReporters, Patience Jonathan was seen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday, shortly after reports emerged regarding the harsh conditions faced by the detained workers at Okaka Correctional Centre. The source added that Jonathan invited the controller of prisons for the Bayelsa Command and the…
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Apr
07
2025
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90-Year-Old Woman Begs Patience Jonathan To Free Detained Daughter

90-Year-Old Woman Begs Patience Jonathan To Free Detained Daughter

Crime, Human Rights, Humanitarian, News Flash
90-Year-Old Woman Begs Patience Jonathan To Free Detained Daughter A 90-year-old woman has pleaded with former First Lady Patience Jonathan to help secure the release of her daughter, Deborah Erema, who she says has been held in custody for over five years. In a video published by SaharaTV on Friday, the frail nonagenarian cried out, saying she was starving and had no one else to care for her. “Nobody go give me food, nah only her dey give me. I don’t have anybody. I just go beg beg. I am now a begger. See me as I dey now. “Please…
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Apr
04
2025
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National Police Day: ABIA CP Holds Strategic Conference, Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism And Human Rights

National Police Day: ABIA CP Holds Strategic Conference, Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism And Human Rights

Abia State, Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force, Security
NATIONAL POLICE DAY: ABIA CP HOLDS STRATEGIC CONFERENCE CHARGES OFFICERS TO UPHOLD PROFESSIONALISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS In commemoration of the National Police Day celebration, the Commissioner of Police Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa held a strategic conference with officers of the Command, which included Area Commanders, DPOs, HODs and Tactical Team Commanders at the Command's Officer's mess, Umuahia. During the meeting, the CP urged officers to uphold the highest standards of service, reflecting the evolving modern Nigeria Police Force of international standard. He also encouraged routine stakeholders engagement, educating members of the public against the rising cases of mob…
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