Tag: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
SARS: Restructuring alone not enough – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has commended acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s directive for the overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force.
In a...
Nigeria failed to act on warnings before Dapchi abduction – Amnesty...
Nigerian security forces were warned about the presence of Boko Haram fighters near the town of Dapchi, but failed to respond, allowing insurgents to...
Amnesty International lied about killing of 177 IPOB members, other –...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described a recent report by the Amnesty International, alleging death of 240 people including babies in Borno and 177...
Nigerian Chijioke Obioha executed for drug trafficking in Singapore
Nine years and seven months after his arrest, Nigerian Chijioke Obioha has been executed in Singapore for drug trafficking.
The 38-year-old was hanged at Changi...
Drugs: Abike Dabiri regrets planned execution of Nigerian in Singapore
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the planned execution a Nigerian, Chijioke Obioha, in Singapore...
Nigerian set for execution in Singapore loses clemency appeal
The family of Chijoke Obioha, a Nigerian on death row in Singapore for possession of drugs, have been informed that his appeal for clemency...
Singapore to execute Nigerian footballer for drug trafficking
A Nigerian, Chijioke Obioha, convicted in Singapore for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking on December 30, 2008, will be executed on...
French court overturns burkini ban
France's highest administrative court has suspended a ban on full-body "burkini" swimsuits that was imposed in a town on the Mediterranean coast.
The ban in...
Indonesia executes three Nigerians for drug smuggling
Indonesia has executed three Nigerians and one Indonesian convicted of drug smuggling by firing squad.
The country’s Deputy Attorney General, Noor Rachmad, told reporters outside...
Amnesty International accuses army of killing 17 unarmed Biafra protesters
Human rights group, Amnesty International, has claimed the Nigerian military shot dead unarmed civilians before a march to mark the anniversary of the 1967...