Nigerian Govt Approves Action Plan On Human Rights

Nigerian Govt Approves Action Plan On Human Rights

The Federal Government has approved the Action Plan 2022-2026 to promote and protect human rights in Nigeria. THIS DAY reports.Information Guide Nigeria Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, … Read more

”Release And Compensate Nnamdi Kanu” – UN

”Release And Compensate Nnamdi Kanu” – UN

”Release And Compensate Nnamdi Kanu” – UN The United Nations, UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, has said that Nigeria should release and compensate the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. VANGUARD reports that UN accused both Nigeria and Kenya Governments of the arrest and extraordinary rendition, … Read more

Police Torture in Nigeria; Is it Right or Wrong? Read here to Know your Right!

Police Torture in Nigeria; Is it Right or Wrong? Read here to Know your Right!

#KnowYourRights – In this post, you will see what the Law talks about Police torture in Nigeria. Torture in police custody is very common in Nigeria. Items such as ring boilers are used to burn the private parts of suspects. Lighters are also used to burn the feet of suspects to make them confess. Other … Read more

12 Rights of an accused person and remedies when infringed upon

12 Rights of an accused person and remedies when infringed upon

Innocent until proven guilty – This sentence basically summarises the Rights of an accused person. In Nigeria, a lot of persons are not aware of their rights and end up accepting a wrong treatment from the authorities. People are arrested indiscriminately and detained over the prescribed time. I will discuss the Rights of an accused … Read more