Federal High Court Adjourns Journalist’s Suit over Assault and Torture for Hearing
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 20, 2023 for hearing in an application for the enforcement of fundamental human rights filed by a reporter with The Guardian newspaper, Mr. Eniola Daniel,...
Justice Minister Tells Court that Journalists Killed or Injured in Course of their Work...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said at a Federal High Court in Lagos that the death and injuries suffered by journalists in the course of...
Justice Minister Tells Court that Journalists Killed or Injured in Course of their...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said at a Federal High Court in Lagos that the death and injuries suffered by journalists in the course of...
Justice Minister Says President’s Non-Approval Delaying Adoption of Anti-Torture Regulations
… Claims that Injuries on Alleged Torture Victims were Self-Inflicted
Five years after the Anti-Torture Act was passed into Law, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said...
Ilorin Magistrate Court Adjourns Criminal Charges Against Two Journalists to November 23
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has fixed November 23, 2022 for further mention in the trial of journalists, Abdulrasheed Akogun and Dare Akogun on charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal defamation, inciting disturbance, and...
Sharia Court Orders Arrest of Celebrities for Alleged ‘Immoral Conduct’ on Social Media
On August 30, 2022, an Upper Sharia Court, Bichi Division in Kano State ordered police to arrest and investigate 10 local celebrities for alleged “immoral conduct” on social media that could influence the youths...
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Journalist Detention and Prosecution of...
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation...
