Defend the Civic Space

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Freedom of Expression

160 listings

Freedom of Association & Assembly

190 listings

Press Freedom

262 listings

Digital closure and Surveillance

38 listings

Anti Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism

13 listings

Political Restrictions

55 listings

Anti-NGO Bills & Restrictive Laws

18 listings

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Police Arrest Labour Supporter Nnamdi Chude over Anti-Soludo Tweet

Anambra

Mar18

My Husband And I Were Not Allowed To Vote, They Said We Look Like Igbos

Lagos

Mar18

Gov Election 2023: APC Member Shot Dead in Cross River

Cross River

Mar18

Political Thug Injured Woman during Presidential Election

Lagos

Feb25

Gov Election 2023: Hoodlums Attack Polling Units in Lekki

Lagos

Mar18

#NigeriaElections2023: Rivers Police Assault, Arrest PUNCHman on Election Duty

Rivers

Feb25

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Incidents in Nigeria by Region - 2015 till date

South West

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South South

66 listings

South East

74 listings

North Central

175 listings

North West

52 listings

North East

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Female

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Latest Incidents

Gov Election 2023: Arise TV Crew Attacked in Lagos

Lagos

Mar18

Gov Election 2023: Hoodlums Attack Polling Units in Lekki

Lagos

Mar18

Gov Election 2023: APC Member Shot Dead in Cross River

Cross River

Mar18

My Husband And I Were Not Allowed To Vote, They Said We Look Like Igbos

Lagos

Mar18

Police Arrest Labour Supporter Nnamdi Chude over Anti-Soludo Tweet

Anambra

Mar18

Oba Elegushi Fixes Oro Cult Ritual on Election Day; Warns Non-Indigenes, Women to Respect Tradition in Eti-Osa

Lagos

Mar15

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Incidents by Category

Freedom of Expression

160 listings

Freedom of Association & Assembly

190 listings

Press Freedom

262 listings

Digital closure and Surveillance

38 listings

Anti Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism

13 listings

Political Restrictions

55 listings

Anti-NGO Bills & Restrictive Laws

18 listings

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Police Arrest Labour Supporter Nnamdi Chude over Anti-Soludo Tweet

My Husband And I Were Not Allowed To Vote, They Said We Look Like Igbos

Gov Election 2023: APC Member Shot Dead in Cross River

Political Thug Injured Woman during Presidential Election

Gov Election 2023: Hoodlums Attack Polling Units in Lekki

#NigeriaElections2023: Rivers Police Assault, Arrest PUNCHman on Election Duty

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Incidents in Nigeria by Region - 2015 till date

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Latest Incidents

Gov Election 2023: Arise TV Crew Attacked in Lagos

Gov Election 2023: Hoodlums Attack Polling Units in Lekki

Gov Election 2023: APC Member Shot Dead in Cross River

My Husband And I Were Not Allowed To Vote, They Said We Look Like Igbos

Police Arrest Labour Supporter Nnamdi Chude over Anti-Soludo Tweet

Oba Elegushi Fixes Oro Cult Ritual on Election Day; Warns Non-Indigenes, Women to Respect Tradition in Eti-Osa

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