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SERAP takes Gov Wike, FG to ECOWAS court over ‘rights violation’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the government of President Muhammadu Bu

Tribunal upholds Bello’s election, dismisses Wada’s petition

The Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja yesterday dismissed the petition of Musa Wada challenging the election of Governor Ya

UK court throws out FG’s $1bn bribery suit against Shell, Eni

A United Kingdom High Court on Friday ruled that a $1 billion bribery suit brought against oil giants Shell and Eni by the Federal Republic of Nigeria

How COVID-19 affects human rights

International observers have raised concerns over the widespread human rights violations in various countries resulting from efforts to contain the sp

Man to die by hanging for killing own mother, 2 sisters

A high court in Zamfara has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his mother and two sisters. Kamal Yusuf and two others—Armayau Shehu and C