Panel Confirms 37 Miners Suffocated in NSCDC Custody, Recommends ₦1.4bn Compensation
An investigative panel has confirmed that 37 suspected illegal miners died from suffocation in NSCDC custody in Niger State, prompting calls for heavy compensation.
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British couple jailed in Iran say they face long prison stay
A British couple detained in Iran say they fear years behind bars as they plead for help. A British couple held in Iran say they are coming to terms with the possibility of a long prison sentence after more than a year in detention. Lindsay Foreman and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while…
Iran halts execution of female protesters after Trump’s request
Donald Trump says Iran stopped the planned execution of eight women protesters after a direct request from the United States. Donald Trump claimed that Iran has cancelled the planned execution of eight female protesters who were reportedly due to be put to death. In a public statement, Trump said he had been informed that the…
Attacks on Journalists in Nigeria Mostly by State Actors — MRA
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has revealed that state actors were responsible for about 74% of all attacks on journalists in Nigeria between January and October 2025. In its 129-page report titled “When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria,” the group stated that the Nigeria Police Force was the worst…
Tanzania Relaxes Curfew After Post-Election Unrest
Tanzania has started easing restrictions, including a nationwide curfew and internet blackout, after days of violent protests over the disputed October 29 election. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner with 97.66% of the vote, but the opposition rejected the outcome, calling it a “sham.” Opposition, UN Raise Alarm Over Death Toll The opposition…
Sowore Breaks Silence on Lagos Police ‘Wanted’ Claim
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has denied the Lagos Police claim that he is a wanted man. He accused the Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, of refusing to answer his calls after repeated attempts to reach him. Sowore said the police move was an effort to silence his activism and twist…
Sowore Says Nigeria Deserves Country of Concern Tag
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has said that Nigeria should have long been classified as a Country of Concern for its repeated failure to protect citizens from violence and insecurity. Reacting to Donald Trump’s recent action, Sowore stated that “at every level, the Nigerian state has failed to safeguard vulnerable Christians,…