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Amnesty International accuses Tinubu’s gov’t of sustaining human rights violations
Amnesty International, yesterday, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of not doing enough to end a series of violations…
Return payment for passport to Remita platform, CSO urges NIS
The Initiative for Citizens’ Rights, Accountability and Development (ICRAD) has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to…
President Tinubu signs AU instrument on rights of persons with disabilities
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Instrument of Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human…
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual…
112,351 passports uncollected across Nigeria – NIS boss
The Acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Wura-Ola Adepoju, says 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be…
Human rights defenders face harsh reprisals for partnering with UN
Over 220 individuals and 25 organisations across the world faced threats and retaliation for cooperating with the UN…
UN rights experts slam ‘systemic racism’ in US police and courts
Police and criminal justice systems in the United States require urgent reform to eradicate “systemic racism” against people…
Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions
The UN-appointed expert on freedom of opinion and expression has called for governments to strengthen efforts to close…
Organizations task government to facilitate internet access for all citizens
Three freedom of expression and media development organizations yesterday issued a joint call on Federal and State Governments…