Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during a week of economic hardship rallies
, the national head of the rights group told AFP on Wednesday. Raising an earlier toll of 13, Isa Sanusi said Amnesty had verified seven further killings in Kano and one in Azare, in northeastern Bauchi…, the national head of the rights group told AFP on Wednesday.
The Nigerian Army has said the soldier responsible for the death of a 16-year-old protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. "On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru…
Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead an interim government after the premier was ousted, called for calm and urged people to use the opportunity to build a better nation. "I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Please refrain from all kinds of violence," the Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer said in a statement, a…
An Akwa Ibom based Socio-cultural Group, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fully implement the Stephen Oronsaye Report in order to reduce the cost of governance in the country. The group which made the call in a communique at the end of its 54th General Assembly in Uyo, also called for reduction…
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