Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of 11 young men being held at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, describing their detention as politically motivated and a threat to fundamental human rights. The rights organisation said the 11 youths have remained in custody since August 28, 2026,...
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Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 15 local farmers and firewood gatherers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, calling on the Nigerian government to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The rights organisation described the attack, which happened on Thursday, October 1, as...
The death of 37 suspected illegal miners, mainly youths in the detention facility of Nigeria’s Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the northern state of Niger, has elicited widespread condemnation and public outrage, with the NGO Centre for Community Law, Amnesty International, Nigeria, and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) among organisations calling...
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately investigate the deadly attack on three communities in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where at least seven people were killed and more than 17 others abducted by armed assailants. The rights organisation, in a statement issued on...
Amnesty international has called on the Nigerian authorities to fulfil their obligation to promote, protect, respect, and fulfil human rights amidst disturbing signs of violence, intimidation and allegations of interference, ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election slated for 15 August 2026. Amnesty International in a statement on Tuesday...
Foreigners who have lived in Nigeria or interacted with Nigerians at various levels may not only be surprised but ashamed on behalf of Nigerians over what is happening to and in Africa’s most populous nation. Many are wondering if it is the same country, once called the Giant of Africa, whose citizens are...
Amnesty International has strongly criticised the recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, describing it as an unlawful attempt to suppress press freedom and intimidate journalists across Nigeria. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) platform, the human rights organisation condemned what it described as...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and Amnesty International have strongly condemned the deadly airstrike on Jilli market in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, describing the incident as tragic and demanding urgent accountability. The airstrike, which reportedly killed scores of traders and injured many others, has sparked widespread...
Amnesty International has strongly condemned what it described as reckless and violent remarks made by Nyesom Wike, following his controversial comment about shooting a journalist during a live television discussion. The human rights organisation warned that such language from a senior government official could encourage violence against journalists and...
The reported migration arrangement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom is said to have emerged during the recent visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Britain—a trip framed around deepening bilateral cooperation, investment, and strategic engagement. Yet, beyond the formal diplomatic optics, the agreement has quickly drawn attention for its...
Halima Ferobe wins Amnesty International secondary school debate in Maiduguri, earns ₦1m scholarship
Halima Ferobe wins Amnesty International secondary school debate in Maiduguri, earns ₦1m scholarship
Amnesty International Nigeria has crowned Halima Isa Ferobe of Abande Memorial School, as the winner of its 2025 Secondary School Debate Competition held on Thursday at the Indimi International Conference Center, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. The annual debate, now in its second edition, is part of Amnesty International’s...
Amnesty International is calling on Nigeria’s federal and state governments to completely scrap the death penalty, warning that it is ineffective and incompatible with modern justice systems. Speaking during a stakeholders’ dialogue in Abuja to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Mrs. Barbara Magaji, Programmes Manager at...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Amnesty International has threatened to engage the services of private investigators to unravel the mysteries behind the disappearance of Abubakar Idris popularly known as Dadiyata if the Federal Government fails to act. Country Director Amnesty International Nigeria Isa Sanusi at a press conference over...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Amnesty International has trained journalists in Plateau State on ethical, conflict-sensitive, and human rights-centered journalism, urging them to adopt safer and more inclusive storytelling practices in the face of Nigeria’s growing human rights concerns. The two-day training, held in Jos for members of the...
(A response to ‘Nigeria: Mounting Death Toll and Looming Humanitarian Crisis,’ by TERSOO CHIAHEMEN) Amid Unchecked Attacks by Armed Groups’ Amnesty International has once again set off alarm bells with a sensationalist report claiming that over 10,000 people have been killed by bandits and armed groups in Northern Nigeria...