Tag: #EndImpunity
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DON’T LET JUSTICE DIE: FALANA URGES MEDIA TO REOPEN ‘FORGOTTEN’ MURDER CASES
DON’T LET JUSTICE DIE: FALANA URGES MEDIA TO REOPEN ‘FORGOTTEN’ MURDER CASES Lagos — Human rights lawyer Femi Falana is calling on journalists to push for the reopening of unresolved murder cases across Nigeria, warning that many victims have been “abandoned without justice.” Speaking at an event organised by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP),…
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BISHOP BADEJO URGES END TO IMPUNITY AS NIGERIA MARKS EASTER
As Easter celebrations unfold, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo calls on leaders to prioritize lives over politics amid ongoing security crises. The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has condemned Nigeria’s worsening security situation, calling for decisive action against terrorists and kidnappers. In an interview with NAN in Ibadan, Badejo described the…
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“SHE FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE—NOW WE DEMAND IT FOR HER”
Grief mixed with resolve on Friday in Abuja as the family of slain lawyer Mediatrix Chigbo and the Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) renewed calls for a thorough, no-nonsense investigation into her murder. The demand came during a Night of Tribute organised in her honour, where emotions ran high and one message stood out…
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UN DEMANDS JUSTICE AFTER DEADLY POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE SHAKES TANZANIA
Following the violent aftermath of Tanzania’s October 29 elections, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has condemned the killings amid protests against President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s re-election. Hundreds have reportedly died, with many more injured or detained as unrest escalated. Clashes between protesters and security forces led to widespread…
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WIDOW BEGS FOR JUSTICE 4 YEARS AFTER DAUGHTER’S BRUTAL MURDER, CALLS ON NWIFURU AND IGP TO INTERVENE
Mrs Agnes Onu-Nwokorie is pleading with Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to intervene in the unresolved murder of her daughter Nnennaya, killed four years ago in her compound in Onicha Local Government. Her daughter was gruesomely murdered on Dec. 23, 2021, with her head and leg chopped off amid a…
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EFCC PROMISES FAIR FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION — NO VIP GETS A PASS!
The EFCC is doubling down on its mission to tackle corruption head-on, with Chairman Ola Olukoyede assuring that no politician, regardless of party ties, will get special treatment. In a recent Abuja briefing marking his two-year tenure, Olukoyede’s team confirmed ongoing investigations are thorough and impartial. They emphasized patience is key, as careful, detailed work…
