Nigerian Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh Faces Christmas in Detention as Court Delays Persist, Receives 2025 African Award Nigerian whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh, winner of the 2025 Blueprint Africa Whistleblowing Prize, may spend Christmas in detention after a Federal High Court in Awka adjourned his case until next year. Despite existing bail and release orders, Emeh remains incarcerated, drawing criticism from rights groups and international organisations. His prolonged detention has intensified calls for his release, sparked the #FreeNnamdiEmeh campaign, and renewed concerns over whistleblower protection and judicial compliance in Nigeria. #NnamdiEmeh #Whistleblower #HumanRights

FENRAD Demands Immediate Closure of Imo’s Tiger Base Over Alleged Human Rights Violations The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has petitioned the Nigerian Police to shut down the notorious Tiger Base in Imo State, citing persistent allegations of torture, arbitrary detention, extortion, and deaths in custody. FENRAD called for an independent investigation, prosecution of culpable officers, victim compensation, and structural police reforms to ensure transparency, accountability, and respect for constitutional and international human rights standards. #HumanRights #PoliceAbuse #ImoState

Activist Stanley Ontop Regains Freedom After Arrest, Thanks Sowore for Intervention Human rights activist and filmmaker Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, has regained his freedom after being arrested without a warrant by Nigerian police officers in Delta State and transferred to Enugu. His detention, which sparked public outrage, followed a social media dispute allegedly involving actress Queeneth Hilbert. Intervention by activist Omoyele Sowore and mounting public pressure led to his release on bail, with Ontop expressing gratitude to supporters for standing against what he described as unlawful police action. #HumanRights #PoliceAbuse #OmoyeleSowore

EXCLUSIVE: Abuja Woman Detained After Rejecting Sexual Advances From Ubulu-Uku Prime Minister, Rights Group Alleges Police Complicity A woman identified as Hajia Ngozi is reportedly being detained at Garki Police Station in Abuja after rejecting alleged sexual advances from Hon. Asika James Onwordi, the Traditional Prime Minister of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Delta State. According to voice notes and information obtained by SaharaReporters, Onwordi allegedly offered her ₦5 million to procure explicit recordings of other women, a request she declined as a married woman. The refusal reportedly led to intimidation, physical assault, seizure of her phone, and her eventual arrest under the alleged influence of the politician. Despite accusations of harassment and coercion, police officers detained Ngozi instead of the official. Rights group RULAAC has petitioned the Nigeria Police Complaint Response Unit, describing her detention as unlawful and a misuse of police powers, while calling for her immediate release and a full investigation into the conduct of both the officers and Onwordi. --- #PoliceAbuse #SexualHarassment #HumanRights

Rights Group Petitions IGP Over Alleged Torture, Killings at Imo Police ‘Tiger Base’ The Coalition Against Police Tiger Base Impunity (CAPTI) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, alleging systemic torture, nightly executions, enforced disappearances, extortion, and judicial disregard at the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, known as “Tiger Base.” The petition cites over 200 recorded deaths, torture chambers, obstruction of autopsies, hostage-taking of relatives, and promotions of implicated officers. CAPTI demands urgent investigations, accountability for senior officers, compliance with court orders, unhindered access for human rights bodies, and reparations for victims of what it describes as widespread and institutionalized human rights abuses between 2021 and 2025. #HumanRightsViolations #ImoPolice #TigerBaseAbuses

Kaduna Trader Arrested After Facebook Post Criticising Governor Uba Sani’s Handling of Presidential VIP Security Order A Kaduna trader, Abubakar Idris (Comrade Danhabu), has been arrested after criticising Governor Uba Sani on Facebook for allegedly failing to enforce President Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police officers from VIP protection duties. Danhabu was arrested two days after the post, interrogated by the Kaduna Commissioner of Police, and remanded in prison by a magistrate until January 13, 2026. His family alleges political influence behind the arrest, noting that he is married with two children and cares for an ailing mother. In the post that triggered the detention, he accused top Kaduna officials of still moving around with police escorts despite the presidential order. #HumanRights #Kaduna #UbaSani

Sowore Moves Freely In Lagos Despite Police ‘Wanted’ Notice Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore appeared publicly in Lagos on Wednesday, attending two major events despite being declared “wanted” by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, on November 3, 2025. Where he appeared 1. NBA Ikeja Human Rights Day Event He participated in a panel discussion on safety, security, and mass killings in Nigeria. The event took place just a few meters from the Lagos State Police Command headquarters. 2. UNILAG – Gani Fawehinmi Integrity Award (HEDA) Sowore attended and received a warm welcome from students and activists. Why police declared him wanted The police linked him to alleged disturbances during protests against the Oworonshoki demolitions, which many groups described as illegal and inhumane. Legal response Sowore has filed a ₦500 million fundamental rights lawsuit against: The Nigeria Police Force IGP Kayode Egbetokun CP Moshood Jimoh He argues: He was declared wanted without any invitation, warrant, or charges. His rights to dignity, liberty, and movement were violated. He has never been contacted legally and would have honoured any lawful invitation. He is seeking: Permission for substituted service of court processes An interim injunction stopping the police from arresting, harassing, or declaring him wanted A stay on the “wanted person” declaration Public reaction #Humanrightsgroupssaythepolicedeclaration #Unlawful #Vindictive #Politicallymotivated

Lawyer Seeks Compensation, Apology After Court Acquits 11 #EndBadGovernance Protesters An Abuja Federal High Court has discharged and acquitted 11 #EndBadGovernance protesters after striking out all treason and terrorism charges filed by the Bola Tinubu administration. Justice Emeka Nwite described the case as baseless, leading human rights lawyer Abubakar Marshal to demand immediate compensation, restoration of frozen accounts and a public apology from the Nigerian government. Marshal condemned the prolonged prosecution as state-backed persecution, insisting the protesters were victimised for exercising constitutional rights to demand good governance. He said the ordeal—detentions, frozen accounts, and reputational damage—violated their freedoms and must now be remedied. #EndBadGovernanc #HumanRights #NigeriaJustice

Abuja Court Frees 11 #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Dismisses Treason and Terrorism Charges A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted 11 activists arrested during the 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests, striking out all treason and terrorism-related charges brought against them. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled that the allegations were unfounded, marking what activist Adaramoye Michael Lenin described as a “historic victory.” The protesters had been detained for over a year after security agencies accused them of attempting to destabilise the country during nationwide demonstrations fuelled by economic hardship, insecurity, and public frustration under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Human rights groups consistently condemned the charges as politically motivated attempts to suppress dissent. With the ruling, all accused individuals have been fully discharged. #EndBadGovernance #HumanRights #AbujaCourt

Police Accused of Cover-Up as Probe Into Anambra Organ-Harvesting Officers Remains Hidden for Two Years Two years after the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced an investigation into shocking allegations of torture, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and organ harvesting by officers in the Anambra Police Command, the Nigeria Police Force has yet to release the probe report. Despite promises of transparency, the accused officers reportedly returned to duty immediately after being questioned, while whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh—who exposed the crimes—remains detained even after meeting his bail conditions. Rights group RULAAC warns that the continued silence, delayed report, and Emeh’s prolonged incarceration suggest a deliberate cover-up, reinforcing longstanding fears about abuses linked to the Awkuzu unit. Activists are demanding the report’s immediate release, Emeh’s freedom, accountability for implicated officers, and structural reforms to protect whistleblowers and uphold the rule of law. #AnambraPolice #HumanRights #WhistleblowerProtection

Fresh Assassination Plot Against Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh in Anambra Prison Exposed as Global Rights Groups Demand His Release Global human rights organisations have raised alarm over a fresh alleged plot to assassinate detained whistleblower Nnamdi Daniel Emeh inside Awka Correctional Centre. A weapon was reportedly smuggled into the prison with instructions to stage a fight and kill him, despite multiple court orders granting him bail for more than 18 months. Blueprint for Free Speech and 20 other international groups have petitioned Nigerian authorities, demanding his immediate release, an independent probe into the threats, and accountability from the police whose investigation findings remain hidden. Emeh, who exposed alleged extrajudicial killings and organ harvesting by Anambra police officers, continues to face prolonged detention, vanished court documents, and repeated obstruction of justice — even as he recently won an international whistleblowing award. #NnamdiEmeh #WhistleblowerProtection #HumanRightsNigeria

Ondo Youth Brutalised by Naval Officers Battles for Life as Navy Redeploys Accused Commanding Officer Gbenga Omogbemi, an Ilaje youth brutally assaulted by naval personnel over an alleged theft of $9,000 belonging to Navy Captain Aliyu Usman, remains in critical condition despite earlier reports claiming he had died. The Nigerian Navy has since redeployed Captain Usman, who was accused of leading multiple violent operations in Ilaje communities, including destruction of property, arson, killings, harassment, and repeated sexual assaults. Residents say the officers invaded Obejedo, Obe-Adun, and Obe-Nla on October 19, destroying property worth millions and leaving several people missing. Community members insist the Navy fabricated claims of illegal refining, while activists defending the victims have reportedly been arrested. They are calling for a full investigation and justice. #OndoState #NigerianNavy #HumanRightsAbuse

Protesters, Slams Political Persecution The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has raised a fresh alarm ahead of the December 10, 2025 court session in the ongoing trial of 11 young activists arrested during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. The group described the prosecution as a “state-orchestrated witch-hunt” aimed at silencing citizens who protested against hunger, inflation, insecurity, and worsening poverty. In a statement signed by its coordinator, Daniel Akande, the coalition accused Nigerian authorities of weaponising the judiciary to crush legitimate dissent. SNWR said that over a year after the arrests, the government has failed to present “a single credible piece of evidence” to support allegations of treason or an attempt to “wage war against the state.” Akande — who is also one of the defendants — claimed he was abducted from a place of worship and later framed in a treasonable felony case he knew nothing about. #Nigeria #HumanRights #EndBadGovernance #WorkersRights

EXCLUSIVE: A Bayelsa High Court has admitted the controversial “confessions” of domestic workers accused of stealing jewellery belonging to ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan — despite their testimony that the statements were extracted under torture. The defendants — Golden Vivian, Vincent Olabiyi, Tamunosiki Achese and Emmanuel Aginwa — earlier told the court they were brutalised by officers of the notorious Operation Puff Adder before being forced to confess. Prison and court insiders say the judge accepted the confessional evidence regardless of the torture allegations, raising fresh concerns about rights abuses and fairness in the high-profile trial. #Bayelsa #PatienceJonathan #HumanRights #NigeriaCourt

Survivors Expose Brutal Atrocities by Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali as Refugees Demand Global Action Survivors in Mauritania’s M’berra refugee camp are recounting harrowing stories of torture, executions, suffocation, and mass killings allegedly carried out by Russian mercenaries operating under the rebranded Africa Corps in Mali. Despite the transition from the Wagner Group to Africa Corps, testimonies reveal unchanged tactics marked by brutality and impunity. Dozens describe beatings, waterboarding, public executions, and large-scale operations designed to terrorise communities, raising urgent questions about Mali’s security partnership and the militarisation of governance across the Sahel. Analysts warn that outsourcing national security to unaccountable mercenary forces is deepening regional instability. Survivors now demand justice and global intervention as the human cost of Mali's geopolitical shift continues to mount. #Mali #AfricaCorps #WagnerGroup #SahelCrisis #HumanRights

Nigerian Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh Wins Global Prize While Detained for Exposing Police Organ Trafficking Blueprint for Free Speech has honoured Nigerian whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh with a 2025 global Whistleblowing Prize, even as he remains imprisoned despite a court-ordered bail. Emeh, 26, exposed a notorious police-led organ trafficking and extortion ring in Anambra State, triggering international attention and investigations. After fleeing Nigeria, he was arrested on an Interpol Red Notice in 2023 and charged with offences civil society groups describe as fabricated retaliation. Despite meeting bail conditions, he has remained in detention for nearly three years amid alleged assassination attempts, court obstruction, and claims that implicated officers were promoted instead of prosecuted. Rights groups say the case exposes deepening impunity in the Nigerian security system and poses a critical test for whistleblower protection and rule of law in the country. #NnamdiEmeh #NigerianWhistleblower #PoliceOrgantraffickingNigeria #BlueprintforFreeSpeechPrize #WhistleblowingAwards2025 #AnambraPoliceAtrocities #ExtrajudicialKillingsNigeria #InterpolRedNoticeNigeria #WhistleblowerRetaliation #HumanRightsAbusesNigeria #AwkaCorrectionalCentre #RULAAC #PPLAAF #PoliceCorruptionNigeria #WhistleblowerProtectionAfrica #NigerianJusticeSystemFailures

Family Petitions IGP as Ogun Policemen Accused of Torturing Okada Rider to Death The family of 28-year-old motorcyclist Saheed Ganiyu Ayinde has petitioned Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, alleging that officers at the Ago-Iwoye Divisional Police Headquarters tortured him to death while in custody. According to the petition submitted through their lawyer, Ayinde was arrested alongside his roommate after being falsely linked to a robbery. He was reportedly chained, brutalised, and repeatedly tortured by Inspector Yakub Adams until he died in detention, with witnesses describing his clothing soaked in blood. The family condemned the police for extra-judicial killing, extortion, and human rights violations, accusing officers of attempting to conceal Ayinde’s death. They demanded a full investigation, protection for witnesses, and disciplinary action against all officers involved. The petition warns that failure to act could heighten tensions within the community. #PoliceBrutality #OgunState #JusticeForSaheed #HumanRights #NigeriaPolice #ExtraJudicialKilling #IGPEgbetokun #SecurityNews #RuleOfLaw #SaharaReporters

Coalition Demands IGP Probe Rep. Chinedu Ogah Over Alleged Militia, Journalist Arrests A coalition of civil society organisations in Ebonyi State has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate multiple petitions accusing House of Representatives member Hon. Chinedu Ogah of operating a militia group in Ikwo community. Led by Prof. Joseph Agbo of Ebonyi State University, the coalition said the allegations — including unlawful arrests, prolonged detentions, and assaults on journalists and critics — are too serious to ignore. They cited cases of detained journalist Friday Alefia, TikTok creator Chisom Achor, his brother Chinonso Imeba, Paul Nweke, and the alleged disappearance of social media critic Methuselah Anyigor. The groups also condemned the beating of journalist Godwin Aliuna by Neighbourhood Watch operatives and criticised the Ebonyi NUJ for its silence. The coalition called for equal treatment of all petitions, insisting that while Ogah has the right to defend his reputation, due process must be followed and rights abuses must not be overlooked. #ChineduOgah #EbonyiState #IGPEgbetokun #HumanRights #MilitiaAllegations #PressFreedom #JournalistArrests #CivilSociety #NigeriaNews #Accountability

Colombian Fisherman’s Family Files Human Rights Complaint Over Deadly US Boat Strike The family of Colombian fisherman Alejandro Carranza, killed in a U.S. military boat strike on Sept. 15, has filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights accusing the U.S. government of illegally killing him. The petition claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered attacks without knowing who was on the boats. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has also accused the U.S. of murder, insisting Carranza was a harmless fisherman showing distress signals. The incident is part of a wider U.S. strike campaign against alleged drug boats under President Donald Trump, which has killed more than 80 people and drawn bipartisan scrutiny in Congress over legality and possible war crimes — especially amid reports that survivors of an earlier strike were killed in a second attack. #USNews #Colombia #AlejandroCarranza #BoatStrike #HumanRights #IACHR #PeteHegseth #DonaldTrump #DrugWar #Caribbean #GustavoPetro #WarCrimes #MilitaryStrikes #ABCNews #InternationalLaw

Muyiwa Adejobi: A Symbol Of Arrogance Of Power! – By Tope Temokun Former Police PRO Muyiwa Adejobi has been accused of ordering the violent snatching of activist Omoyele Sowore’s Ray-Ban glasses during a protest — an act that critics say goes beyond petty misconduct to highlight the deep culture of impunity in the Nigerian Police Force. As lawyer and rights activist Tope Temokun argues, Adejobi’s alleged actions reflect a reckless abuse of office, contempt for citizens’ rights, and misuse of state power. The Nigerian Constitution guarantees human dignity and protection of property, yet such violations persist under the cover of uniform and authority. Temokun stresses that this is not about sunglasses, but about the principle that no officer is above the law. The role of a police spokesperson should build trust, not instill fear. Allowing such abuses to pass without accountability only entrenches tyranny. He concludes that Adejobi’s record must not be forgotten, and that the wheels of justice must one day hold him to account. For Nigeria to progress, law enforcement must be subject to the very laws it enforces. #PoliceReform #HumanRights #Accountability