Edo widows seek justice over alleged killing of husbands
EDO, Nigeria – Two widows in Edo State have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene in the investigation of the alleged killing of…
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Human Rights
NSCDC Custody Deaths: Probe Recommends Compensation, Dismissals
ABUJA, Nigeria – An independent investigative committee has recommended compensation for the families of 33 people who died in the custody of the Nigeria…
NSCDC Warns Officers Against Using Corps to Recover Private Debts
UYO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned its personnel against using the agency to recover private debts, stressing…
FG Announces ₦250m for Families of Niger Miners
MINNA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while…
NSCDC Warns Anambra Personnel Against Rights Abuses
AWKA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has warned personnel against misconduct, abuse of power and violations…
When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – What happens when a person enters state custody—and emerges with their health broken, or never emerges at all? The deaths of…
37 Died in NSCDC Custody: Nigeria Must Not Look Away
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners are dead after being detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. They entered…
Lagos Assembly Proposes ₦200,000 Fine for Street Begging
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering a bill that could impose a fine of up to ₦200,000 and imprisonment…
WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS: The Nigerians Building Survival Businesses to Stay Afloat
LAGOS, Nigeria – For Olanrewaju Bakare, the loss of his private-sector job in August 2024 did not leave him time to search for the…
When Surviving Becomes a Crime: Can Nigeria’s Mental Health Reform Save Lives?
LAGOS, Nigeria – One of the darkest moments in Jane Ayoola’s life did not end with death. It ended with survival—and the possibility of…