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Rights Watch

With the increase incidences of the Nigerian Government abuse of human rights, we launch this column to track reports of abuse of power by security agencies under President Muhammadu Buhari.

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International Outrage as Opposition Leader Peter Herminie in Seychelles Charged with Witchcraft

Ima Matthew | Sub Editor -
VICTORIA, Seychelles - In an unprecedented turn of events, Patrick Herminie, the primary opposition figure in Seychelles, faces charges of witchcraft alongside seven other...
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Edo Court Affirms Citizens’ Right to Record Police Arrest, Frees Tricycle Rider

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
BENIN CITY, Nigeria — An Edo State Magistrate Court has dismissed charges against a tricycle rider for riding in a Government Reserved Area, GRA,...
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Dementia and Witchcraft Accusations in Imo State: A Call for Compassion and Understanding

Benjamin Inyang | City Editor -
IMO, Nigeria - In a shocking incident in Imo State, southern Nigeria, an elderly woman was publicly accused of witchcraft, stripped naked, and left...
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Katsina Man Seeks Divorce from 14-Year-Old Child Bride After Male Doctor Attends Birth

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
KATSINA, Nigeria - A disturbing incident unfolded in Katsina State, where a man has reportedly divorced his 14-year-old underaged bride for accepting the aid...
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Calls Mount for New Investigation into Governor Timipre Sylva-Era Police Killing in Bayelsa

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria - Timi Frank, a former official of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is urging the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun,...
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Civil Societies in Cross River Call for Arrest and Prosecution of Killers of Woman Accused of Witchcraft

Inah Emmanuel | News Reporter -
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria — Civil Societies Organisations, CSOs, in Cross River State have raised their voices against a horrific act of violence and called...
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Tragic Killing of Elderly Woman for Alleged Witchcraft Calls for Urgent Reformation in Nigeria

Ekamma Jacobs | Staff Reporter -
LAGOS, Nigeria - The brutal murder of Mrs Martina, an elderly woman from Old Netim in Cross River State, has ignited a nationwide outcry...
News

Ghana’s Parliament Speaker Rejects All Legalisation on LGBTQ Rights

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
TAMALE, Ghana - Alban Bagbin, the speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, has on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, vehemently expressed his opposition to the legalisation...
Focus On Buhari

Wave of Islamist Violence: ‘Farewell Gifts’ to General Buhari Results in 700 Christian Deaths in May

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
ONITSHA, Nigeria — A farewell gift of the most gruesome sort was delivered in May 2023, as Nigeria bid farewell to a group of...
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A Bloody Legacy: Evaluating the Buhari Administration as Nigeria’s Most Atrocious Civilian Government

Okechukwu Nwokoye | Sub Editor -
ONITSHA, Nigeria - A dramatic exit marks the end of what is widely regarded as Nigeria's most atrocious civilian administration, spanning eight turbulent years...
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