A wave of outrage has engulfed the Islamic Movement, commonly known as Shi’ites, following the death of a detained “Free Palestine” protester. The group is accusing...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Nigerian government under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of masterminding the killing of protesters by security operatives...
A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, on Thursday, led members of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court on Monday ordered the federal government to pay N60 million to a victim of police brutality, Sunday...
The Co-Convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Aisha Yesufu, on Saturday challenged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to tell Nigerians...
The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has decried a lack of justice over police brutalities and extra-judicial killings meted to citizens and youths despite the #EndSARS...
The Ogun State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and Extra-Judicial killings on Friday submitted its report to Governor Dapo Abiodun in Abeokuta, the state...
The Federal High Court, Bauchi, on Saturday awarded N210 million compensation to three victims of police brutality in the state. Justice Hassan Dikko held that two...
A petitioner, Mr. Teslim Ibitoye, on Thursday told the Osun State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations, and Related Extra-Judicial Killings how...
The Lagos State panel of inquiry probing allegations of rights violations by operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units on Friday...
Popular Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, also known as Wizkid, has come out to say he had also been a victim of police brutality in the past...
The Secretary of the Gombe State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing allegations of brutality by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Muhammed Kumo, said...
On a dark Tuesday night in Lagos, Nigeria, what started as a peaceful agitation by citizens calling for an end to police brutality and bad governance...
Discussions on social media on Thursday were more on happenings from around the world than events taking place in Nigeria’s political space. But the following trends...
Three State governors established almost N1bn compensation fund 116 petitions received in six states Nigerians will be counting on 275 judiciary panels of inquiry members set...
The Imo State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into police brutality and related extra-judicial killings have threatened to cease sitting if no petition is submitted after two...
The Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation set up by Governor Dapo Abiodun to look into complaints and petitions of victims of police brutality has received...
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Friday inaugurated a 16-man judicial panel of inquiry to investigate allegations of extra-judicial killings and brutality by security agents in...
The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, inaugurated a 12-man judicial panel of inquiry to look into alleged brutality and other forms of rights abuses...
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday swore in a Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to address cases of human rights vilations by...
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has set up an eight-member judicial panel of inquiry to investigate allegations of police brutality and extra-judicial killings reported...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has set up a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate all cases of alleged brutality by police in the state. The...
Nigerians protesting and demanding for an end to police brutality have continued to suffer attacks by thugs. On Saturday morning, the protesters suffered attacks in Osogbo,...
The social media space in Nigeria has continued to care mostly about the #EndSARS protest that is going on across major cities in the country, with...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to take swift action in putting an end to police brutality...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohamed Adamu, said on Wednesday any police officer found guilty of brutality or any unprofessional conduct would be dealt with decisively. Adamu,...
Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned his men against the use of brute force in the discharge of their duties. He advised them to...
Following incidents of misuse of firearms by its officers, the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced that the police are in the process...
Following outcries on the social media over the killing of a 20-year-old lady by policemen in Ajegunle, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos, the police has...
The police have revealed that officers who were involved in the brutal murder of a Nigerian, Kolade Johnson have been arrested. Johnson, 36, was reportedly killed...
The Senate has condemned the action of the Nigeria Police in using force to disperse a group of protesters in Abuja campaigning against the medical vacation...
Authorities in Ethiopia say a probe into the killing of hundreds of protesters by security forces during anti-government demonstrations will soon begin but also denied that...
10 juveniles were among at least 65 people arrested in Baltimore following demonstrations on Saturdaynight against police brutality around part of Interstate 83. According to initial...
A lawyer, Willie Kimani, representing a victim of police brutality in Kenya has been found dead. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), in its reaction to...
A video has surfaced on social media platforms showing men said to be policemen brutalizing a young man. In the video which was said to have...
A Lagos based lawyer, Sunday Elimihe has accused policemen attached to the Onipanu, Lagos police division of battering him, and leaving him with a wounded for...
A Lagos based lawyer, Sunday Elimihe has accused policemen attached to the Onipanu, Lagos police division of battering him, and leaving him with a wounded for...
A Cairo criminal court has sentenced an Egyptian policeman to life in prison for shooting and killing a rickshaw driver when an argument ensued between both...
