Human Rights

Jan
28
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
‘I’ll Remain In Custody,’ Sowore Rejects Police Bail Conditions

‘I’ll Remain In Custody,’ Sowore Rejects Police Bail Conditions

Human Rights, News Flash
‘I’ll Remain In Custody,’ Sowore Rejects Police Bail Conditions An activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has rejected the Nigerian police bail conditions and opted to remain in cusstody. He said he was asked to submit his passport and present a Grade Level 17 officer, the equivalent of a permanent secretary, as surety. Sowore had arrived at the police headquarters in Abuja on Monday morning after he was invited by the police for questioning over a viral video he posted, alleging extortion by officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. Our correspondent reports that…
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Jan
18
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Court Stops FRSC From Arresting Vehicles On Account Of Faded Number Plates

Court Stops FRSC From Arresting Vehicles On Account Of Faded Number Plates

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Court Stops FRSC From Arresting Vehicles Om Account Of Faded Number Plates A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos State, has restrained the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting any vehicle with a faded number plate. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on Friday while also restricting the FRSC from imposing any fine or punishment on any driver for driving with a faded vehicle number plate. Justice Aluko made the above orders while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/253/2024, filed by Chinwike Chamberlain Ezebube against FRSC. The applicant, Chinwike Chamberlain Ezebube, in an Originating Summons dated January 12,…
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Jan
18
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Romania And Bulgaria Join Schengen Area And Mali, Burkina Faso And Niger Pull Out Of Ecowas: Matters Arising – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Romania And Bulgaria Join Schengen Area And Mali, Burkina Faso And Niger Pull Out Of Ecowas: Matters Arising – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, World News
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area and Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of ECOWAS: Matters Arising Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area is a significant development in European politics. As of January 2025, these two countries have officially joined the Schengen zone, allowing for passport-free travel between member states.¹ This move is expected to boost travel, trade, and tourism, strengthening the internal market. The Schengen area, which comprises 29 European countries, guarantees free movement to close to 450 million EU citizens, along with non-EU nationals living in the EU or visiting the EU. With Romania and…
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Jan
15
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Urgent Plea For Action: Abam Community Call For ABIA State Government’s Swift Action On Resolved Land Dispute

Urgent Plea For Action: Abam Community Call For ABIA State Government’s Swift Action On Resolved Land Dispute

Abia State, Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Security
Abam Community Call For ABIA State Government's Swift Action on Resolved Land Dispute. In the heart of Abia State, the Ndi Ojiugwo Autonomous Community in Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area, is fervently appealing to Governor Alex Otti for immediate intervention in a long-standing land dispute. The community, led by President General Mr. Ikwan Ebe Uka, is seeking the governor’s assistance to implement the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Ogbuebulu Rice Farm land. During a recent press briefing, Mr. Uka expressed the community’s urgent need for the government to expedite the process. “We are calling on Governor Otti to act swiftly,”…
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Jan
10
2025
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Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail

Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail

Education, Human Rights, Judiciary, Lagos
Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil, Gets N200,000 Bail Stella Nwadigo, a teacher arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, appeared before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, who was apprehended after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly slapping the young child, Abayomi Micheal, reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges read to her. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency disclosed this in an update on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “Following the ongoing viral case of child…
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Jan
08
2025
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Kanu Rejects FG’s Request For Trial Resumption, Insist On Change Of Judge

Kanu Rejects FG’s Request For Trial Resumption, Insist On Change Of Judge

Judiciary, Human Rights, Information Technology
Kanu Rejects FG’s Request For Trial Resumption, Insists On Change Of Judge Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who is currently being detained has opposed the request by the Federal Government for the resumption of his trial. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed in a post on X on Tuesday. According to him, his client Kanu had rejected the Federal Government’s bid to reopen the trial and insisted that the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, must recuse herself from the case. Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor argued that Justice Nyako’s decision to recuse herself was still valid and binding.…
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Dec
12
2024
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Court Grants Afe Babalola Injunction To Block Sale Of Activist Dele Farotimi’s Book

Court Grants Afe Babalola Injunction To Block Sale Of Activist Dele Farotimi’s Book

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, Security
Court Grants Afe Babalola Injunction To Block Sale Of Activist Dele Farotimi’s Book The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a court order preventing the sale and distribution of the book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, authored by human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. The order, issued on December 6, 2024, follows a legal action initiated by renowned legal practitioner Afe Babalola, SAN, who sought to halt the distribution of the controversial book. The court’s injunction, which came after a suit filed by Babalola’s legal team, restrains Farotimi and any associated parties, including publishers, distributors, and bookstores,…
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Dec
11
2024
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More Trouble As Senior Lawyer From Afe Babalola’s Law Firm Sues Farotimi For N500 Million, Makes Fresh Demand

More Trouble As Senior Lawyer From Afe Babalola’s Law Firm Sues Farotimi For N500 Million, Makes Fresh Demand

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
More Trouble As Senior Lawyer From Afe Babalola’s Law Firm Sues Farotimi For N500 Million, Makes Fresh Demand A leading figure of Afe Babalola’s law firm has sued Dele Farotimi for N500 million over his alleged defamatory book in a legal effort that also seeks to stop the distribution of the fast-selling book. Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and managing partner at Afe Babalola & Co., alleged in his suit that Mr Farotimi’s book, titled, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System,’ is defamatory against the law firm and its lawyers. He stated in the suit filed at the…
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Dec
10
2024
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Peter Obi Visits Afe Babalola Over Farotimi’s Defamation Case

Peter Obi Visits Afe Babalola Over Farotimi’s Defamation Case

Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
Obi Visits Afe Babalola Over Farotimi’s Defamation Case The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday evening reportedly visited the renowned legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola in his office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Obi was warmly received by the top aide of Babalola who subsequently ushered him in for a closed-door meeting. The Nation reliably gathered that Obi’s visit to Babalola was in connection with ongoing court case preferrred against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. Impeccable sources disclosed that the visit was reportedly arranged by former…
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Dec
07
2024
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Police File Fresh Cybercrime Charges Against Activist Dele Farotimi

Police File Fresh Cybercrime Charges Against Activist Dele Farotimi

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
Police File Fresh Cybercrime Charges Against Activist Dele Farotimi The Nigeria Police Force has filed additional charges against prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. The latest filing, submitted on Friday to the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, includes 12 new counts under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. The new charges reportedly aim to obstruct Farotimi’s bail application and prolong his detention. This development follows earlier charges filed by the police in collaboration with the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, over comments Farotimi made during an interview and press conferences. Among the accusations, Farotimi is…
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