Tag: Amnesty International

Amnesty raises alarm over abduction of 82 pupils in Borno, Oyo

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Amnesty raises alarm

Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has expressed concern over the recent abduction of dozens of schoolchildren by armed groups in parts of northern and southern Nigeria, calling on authorities to urgently rescue the victims and strengthen security around schools. The organisation described the incidents as “alarming”, warning that repeated attacks on schools were deepening the country’s education crisis and exposing children to grave danger. In a statement issued yesterday, Amnesty International disclosed that at least 82 schoolchildren were abducted between May 13 and May 15, 2026, during separate attacks in…

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Outrage trails Wike’s ‘shoot’ remark as Amnesty, Atiku’s camp demand apology

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Outrage trails Wike’s ‘shoot’ remark

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has come under intense criticism from rights groups and political actors following a controversial remark in which he said he could ‘shoot’ a television anchor during a live broadcast – comments that have sparked concerns over press freedom and political intolerance. The backlash followed Wike’s reaction to statements made by Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television, who had raised concerns about a potential one-party state while discussing the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections. During…

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Amnesty alleges escalating crackdown on Kano govt. critics 

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Amnesty alleges escalating crackdown

..Cites many DSS arrests Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over what it described as an “escalating pattern of repression” in Kano State, alleging that individuals who criticize Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf are being subjected to arrest, detention and intimidation. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Tuesday, the human rights organisation said it is “deeply concerned by the disturbing patterns of arrest, detention and harassment of persons simply for criticizing or making dissenting commentary” about the governor. The group alleged that in most of the…

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‘Over  300 killed in February attacks across 6 northern states’ – Amnesty Int’l

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Amnesty condemns

At least, 323 people have been killed in different attacks on rural communities across six northern states within the first 20 days of February, Amnesty International has said. In a statement posted on its official X account yesterday, the human rights organisation said the killings were recorded in Benue, Katsina, Kwara, Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara states. According to Amnesty International, the rising death toll shows that President Bola Tinubu and his government have no effective plan for ending years of atrocities by armed groups and gunmen that have killed thousands…

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Amnesty Int’l slams FG over school attacks in Nigeria

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Amnesty Int'l slams FG

Amnesty International, (AI), has criticised the Nigerian government for failing to protect children following the recent abduction of 315 students and staff members from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said that the wave of attacks in northern states showed persistent gaps in the protection of schoolchildren. “The Nigerian authorities are failing children, as over 230 children in the North are in the captivity of gunmen this week, after their abduction…

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“Withdraw charges against Sowore, X, Facebook” – SERAP, Amnesty tell Tinubu

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SERAP, Amnesty

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project  (SERAP) and Amnesty International Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of criminal charges filed against activist Omoyele Sowore, as well as the social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, over alleged anti-Tinubu posts. This was disclosed in a joint letter dated September 20, 2025, and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and Amnesty International Nigeria director, Isa Sanusi.  The groups urged Tinubu to stop the Department of State Services and other security agencies from “misusing judicial processes to…

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Amnesty Int’l blasts FG over failure to protect Nigerians as killings escalate

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Amnesty blasts FG

Amnesty International has issued a scathing indictment of the Federal Government, accusing it of gross failure to protect Nigerians as the country reels under relentless violence and bloodshed. In its latest report released yesterday via X (@AmnestyNigeria), the global rights group said at least 65 people were massacred in a single week, in what it described as a shocking testament to the government’s inability to safeguard lives and bring criminals to justice. Amnesty said: “This week alone, at least 65 people have been killed in horrific attacks”. “In Katsina State,…

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‘Benue remains under siege, over 500,000 displaced’ – Amnesty Int’l

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Amnesty Int'l

At least, 500,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Benue State due to violent attacks by gunmen, Amnesty International has said. Amnesty International’s report, published on Thursday on its official website and shared on X, described the dire conditions faced by the displaced people. In the latest attack on June 14, more than 100 people were killed in the town of Yelwata, and nearly 4,000 others fled for safety. Director of Amnesty Int’l Nigeria Isa Sanusi, in the report, said: “According to interviews with IDPs in Gwer…

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Amnesty Int’l, activists condemn Armys arrest of journalist

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Amnesty Int'l, activists condemn

Condemnations have trailed the detention of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo by the Nigerian Army at an oil-bunkering site in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.   Recall that Spokesperson for the 6 Division, Lt-Col. ?anjuma ?anjuma, stated on Friday that Soyombo was arrested during an operation against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.   Amnesty International, in its condemnation, described the arbitrary arrest as unlawful and called for his immediate and unconditional release. Fisayo has been in military detention and out of reach since 26 Nov. in utter disregard for the rule of law.…

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Crime against civilians: Army urges ICC, Amnesty, others to take action against IPOB

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The Nigerian Army has requested Amnesty International (AI) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take immediate action and hold the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its sponsor, Simon Ekpa, accountable for crime against civilians in the South-East region. The Army, which made the call in a statement by its spokesman, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, yesterday, while reacting to a viral video that showed IPOB members torturing an ex-soldier of the Nigerian Army, said the international community must condemn the mistreatment in the strongest terms of an unarmed and…

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