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Nigeria

Sowore confronts Umahi at police HQ over detained woman’s debt claim

Rights activist Omoyele Sowore has confronted Minister of Works Dave Umahi at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command in Abuja over the detention of a woman who accused the minister of owing her money.​ Sowore shared a video of the encounter on his X handle, saying it took place inside a conference room at the Force Headquarters. The woman, identified as Tracynither Nicolas Ohiri, has alleged that Umahi owes her N250 million for more than 12 years and also accused him of making sexual advances toward her.​ Ohiri is currently in police custody on allegations of cyberbullying the minister. In the footage released by Sowore, she is seen rushing toward Umahi before being restrained by people in the room.​ The clip shows Umahi attempting to leave the venue, but Sowore calls out to him, prompting the minister to turn back […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 26, 2026

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Togo

Urgent Call for Justice in Togo

The people of Togo have endured over six decades under a regime passed from father to son, where liberty is stifled and dissent punished. For too long, their voices have been silenced, their elections manipulated, and their basic rights denied. Yet the world has often remained silent, even as similar crises elsewhere have drawn swift international intervention. The principle of equity demands that what is deemed just in one nation should apply equally in another. The world has acted in Kosovo, Libya, and against regimes in Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Why, then, should Togo’s suffering be overlooked? To ignore it is to undermine the very foundations of international law and the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human dignity knows no borders, and those endowed with power bear a responsibility to protect it everywhere. Every day […]

Abubakar February 25, 2026

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Nigeria

Court adjourns Tukur Mamu’s fundamental rights suit against AGF

Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the new date for adoption of final written addresses after asking counsel to further address the court on the relationship between Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution and Section 49 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. The matter had earlier come up for adoption of written addresses but could not proceed. Mamu, through his lawyer Johnson Usman (SAN), argues that the AGF’s decision to label him a terrorist in official and media communications violates his right to presumption of innocence under Section 36(5) of the Constitution. He contends that it is illegal, immoral and against religious principles to brand him a terrorist before any conviction by the court where he is facing trial. Usman told the court that he attached printouts of media reports where Mamu was described as a terrorist to support the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 23, 2026

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Nigeria

Ogba: El-Rufai should face DSS over seized passport

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chidi Ogba, has urged former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) over the seizure of his international passport. Ogba said there is nothing wrong with making himself available for questioning if he is confident he has done nothing wrong. Security agents recently intercepted El-Rufai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after his return from Cairo, Egypt, and confiscated his passport. His lawyer condemned the incident as an attempted arrest without a warrant and described the seizure of the passport as unconstitutional and an abuse of power. Ogba, however, argued that instead of relying only on public sympathy, El-Rufai should formally present himself to the DSS or any relevant security agency to clear up any issues. He maintained that submitting […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 14, 2026

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international

Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city’s national security law. The ruling marks the most severe penalty imposed since the law was enacted by Beijing in the wake of the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Rights organisations have strongly condemned the sentence, describing it as effectively a life term for the 78-year-old businessman, whose family has repeatedly expressed concern about his health. Hong Kong’s leadership, however, welcomed the decision, calling it a demonstration of the city’s commitment to national security and the rule of law. Lai, a British citizen, is the most prominent individual convicted under the legislation, which authorities say is necessary to preserve stability. Critics argue it has been used to silence dissent and dismantle press freedom. He […]

Abubakar February 9, 2026

international

China critic Jimmy Lai jailed 20 years in landmark Hong Kong case

Hong Kong media tycoon and prominent China critic Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the city’s most high profile national security case. The ruling caps a legal battle that has lasted nearly five years and has drawn widespread international concern.​ Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed pro democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. The judges said his offences fell within the harshest penalty tier for national security crimes of a grave nature.​ The court described Lai as the mastermind of what it called persistent collusion conspiracies seeking sanctions, blockades and other hostile acts against China by foreign governments, including the United States. Prosecutors said the network behind him involved Apple Daily staff, activists and […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 9, 2026

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international

China critic Jimmy Lai jailed 20 years in landmark Hong Kong case

Hong Kong media tycoon and prominent China critic Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the city’s most high profile national security case. The ruling caps a legal battle that has lasted nearly five years and has drawn widespread international concern.​ Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed pro democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. The judges said his offences fell within the harshest penalty tier for national security crimes of a grave nature.​ The court described Lai as the mastermind of what it called persistent collusion conspiracies seeking sanctions, blockades and other hostile acts against China by foreign governments, including the United States. Prosecutors said the network behind him involved Apple Daily staff, activists and […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 9, 2026

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Sports

Guardiola says he is hurt by human suffering in wars

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he feels deeply hurt by the suffering of civilians in wars and violent conflicts around the world.​ Guardiola recently missed a press conference before his team’s league match at Tottenham after giving a speech in Barcelona in support of Palestinian children at a charity event. He has often spoken about issues beyond football and said he will not stop, despite suggestions that he should focus only on the sport.​ Speaking ahead of City’s League Cup semi final second leg against Newcastle, he became emotional as he described watching news reports of children being killed or injured in different conflict zones. He mentioned violence in Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan, as well as recent shootings by United States immigration agency ICE, as events that have left him angry and determined to speak out.​ Guardiola said modern […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 4, 2026

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Nigeria

Police fire tear gas at Lagos residents protesting Makoko demolitions

There was tension in Lagos on Tuesday as police fired tear gas at residents protesting the demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community and other parts of the state. Members of the Makoko community, alongside activists and sympathisers, had gathered to condemn ongoing demolitions and forced evictions they say are displacing thousands of people, including women and children. The protesters marched with placards, chanting against what they described as inhumane and unlawful demolitions, and calling on the Lagos State Government to halt the exercise. They accused the authorities of extending demolitions far beyond previously agreed limits along the powerline corridor and of carrying on without proper notice, compensation or resettlement plans. Trouble started when security operatives, including officers of the Rapid Response Squad, moved in to disperse the crowd. Witnesses said the police fired multiple rounds of tear gas, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 28, 2026

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Nigeria

Military should have apologised after denying coup plot – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has faulted the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to citizens after initially denying any coup plot, only to later confirm that some officers would face trial over an alleged scheme to overthrow the government. He said people in authority must learn to take Nigerians seriously and correct themselves publicly when previous statements turn out to be misleading.​ Falana recalled that in October 2025 the military dismissed claims linking the cancellation of the Independence Day parade to a coup plot as “false and malicious” and capable of creating unnecessary tension. He argued that once investigations showed the matter went beyond mere indiscipline, the military ought to have admitted this and apologised instead of quietly reversing its position.​ The lawyer also questioned the plan to try the detained officers by court martial, insisting that allegations […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 27, 2026

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