Category: Member Activities
Highlights of Human Rights Violation Activist and publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo was arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja on March 27 for what the prosecution alleged to be the offence of cyberstalking under section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015. The judge remanded him in […]
Growing up, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri was often bullied by other kids and even overlooked by adults because of her nickname. Annoyed by too many comments about having a second daughter, Victoria’s mom had given her a nickname that sounded like Nigerian slang for “oh, shut up.” Unfortunately for Victoria, it stuck. One day, she began demanding […]
Vision Spring Initiatives, a women’s human rights organization working towards the advancement of gender equality and social justice in Nigeria and beyond, has expressed outrage over the death of one Princess (Mrs) Chinwendu Ndubuka, an alleged victim of domestic violence, calling for an enquiry into her demise. According to a statement by Ngozi Nwosu-Juba of […]
Awka – A human rights group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC has blasted the Nigeria Police Force for Sunday’s statement where it claimed 22-year old girl, Gloria Okolie, spied on the Nigerian security agencies for the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The Police statement issued yesterday by the Public Relations Department of […]
On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC received information that some Police officers attached to the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the Abia State Police Command, led by Inspector Sylvester Ike came to Lagos in the early hours and arrested one Victor Ogbonna. The officers presented no warrant even when requested. […]
RULAAC watched with consternation, the video of Police officers attempting to break into the residence of former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, without any warrant, before they were stopped by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. That act of invasion and attempt at forceful entry, without warrant, […]
”Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Action Centre (RULAAC) with support from the Open Society Justice Initiative is monitoring the implementation of the recent directive by the Inspector General of Police to minimize arrest and detention over simple offences. The monitoring also assesses compliance with the recent ‘Operational Guidelines for the Police and other Law […]
The Commissioner for Justice Abia State Ministry of Justice St. Finbarr’s Road Umuahia Sir, Demand for Justice for victims of extra judicial killings during the COVID 19 lockdown Enforcement in Abia State The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, (acronymed FENRAD), an environmental rights and advocacy group, wishes to enquire […]
The Executive Director of Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Mr Okechukwu Nwanguma said: “I have read several of the statements and updates issued by the Force PRO and Lagos State Police PRO giving directives to police officers on modalities for the enforcement of the state and federal governments’ directives ordering lockdown of […]
The attention of Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC) has been drawn to the reaction of the Executive Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Hon. (Barr.) Philip Okparaji to our press statement titled “ADVOCACY CENTRE DETERMINES THE TRUE OWNER OF PRODEST HOTEL, ELEME; CALLS FOR THE SANCTIONING OF ELEME LGA CHAIRMAN FOR MISINFORMING GOVERNOR WIKE” […]
Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC) condemns in the strongest terms, the summary demolition of two hotels in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State by Governor Nyesom Wike in less than 24hours after they were allegedly accused of violating lock down orders of the State Government. The demolition of those hotels under the […]
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has been monitoring and receiving information on public compliance with the federal government ordered lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States, which contain measures to contain the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. Our monitoring of the compliance with the lockdown and stay at home orders in Lagos, Abuja […]