Myanmar records increase in civilian casualties caused by landmines
Lagos, April 4, 2024 – A new data released by UNICEF reveals an alarming increase in civilian casualties, including many children in Myanmar.
According to the...
11 drug kingpins bag 254 years in prison
No fewer than 974 offenders have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms including 11 drug kingpins who bagged 254 years imprisonment in...
UN wants rights chief to act on crimes against…
Lagos, June 20, 2024 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has been urged to provide a public update of...
UN Rights Chief travels to MiddleEast because of conflict in Israel
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today begins a five-day visit to the Middle East region, amid Israel’s escalation in Gaza, in response to the attacks on it on 7 and 8 October, and the wider context of 56 years of occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Why HEDA applauds arrest order for Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has welcomed the decision of the Federal High Court ordering the arrest of former Minister...
EFCC secures arrest warrant to extradite Alison-Madueke from UK
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has secured an arrest warrant to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom.
