| Regional Color Guide: The zones are represented by different color codes: NorthCentral =Green, SouthEast = Red, SouthSouth=Yellow, NorthWes=Blue, Northwest=Orange and SouthWest= Cyan | |||||||||
| Regions | States | Dates (of Occurence and Reporting) | Incidents and Issues | Security Agency Involved | Legal Foundations | Rights Implicated | Actions | Casualties | Sources/ Reference |
| Benue | 18-May-16 | Police and officials from the Benue State Water Board detained Pius Iroja Angbo, a correspondent with the Channels Television, and cameraman Mike Umele for recording video footages of water theft in the water corporation. They were taken to the Benue State Police Headquarters where they were detained for three hours in order to get them to delete the video. They were later released by Benue state Police Commissioner with the video footage intact. | Police and officials from the Benue State Water Board | Sections 22 and 39 of the 1999 Constitution | The constitutionally guaranteed rights of Pius Angbo and Mike Umele as clearly stated in Sections 22 and 39 of the Constitution were disregarded | Nigerian Journalists detained for investigating alleged water theft. https://cpj.org/2016/05/nigerian-journalists-detained-for-investigating-wa.php | |||
| Benue | 3-Jun-16 | The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has ordered security agencies to arrest leaders of traders and buyers associations in the state over protests linked to the multiple and high taxations policy of the Ortom administration. Gov. Ortom is said to have ordered a crackdown on the protesters as leaders of the Tomatoes and Pepper Traders Association in the state have variously received invitations from the Directorate of State Security (DSS) to appear at its Makurdi headquarters in relation to the protests. It was reported that these developments escalated the tempo of their protests, with the protesters accusing Governor Ortom of insensitivity and corruption, thus questioning the basis for higher taxation by a government that has failed to pay basic salaries to workers. | The DSS in Benue state was used as an instrument of intimidation and repression by the Samuel Ortom Administration in Benue state. | Section 39 and 40 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression and assembly. | The rights of expression and assembly, which are under the fundamental freedoms enshrined in Section 39 and 40 of the constitution were implicated by security operatives of the Department of State Services | Apaa Jande, Ortom orders arrest of Traders/Buyers Associations Leaders in Benue as Water Resources Commissioner is humiliated by Protesters. ScanNews. Retrieved http://scannewsnigeria.com/news/ortom-orders-arrest-of-tradersbuyers-associations-leaders-in-benue-as-water-resources-commissioner-humilated-by-protesters/ | |||
| Kogi | 3-Feb-16 | Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello banned journalists of the state from covering the inauguration of the Deputy Governor, Mr Simeon Achuba. Security Men, operating on the orders of the governor prevented the journalists from covering the event. | Security Operatives attached to the Lugard Government House in Lokoja | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expresssion | The right of the Kogi state journalists to exhibit their freedoms of expressions were prevented by security operatives attached to the Government House | BOILUWAJI OBAHOPO. (February 9, 2016). Bello bars journalists from covering activities. Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/bello-bars-journalists-from-covering-activities/ | |||
| Kogi | 3-Dec-16 | On the 3rd of December, Mr Friday Ogungbemi, Publisher of Policy and Lawmakers magazine was arrested by security operatives of the Department of State Security on the 30th of November 2016. He was arrested in connection with an opinion article in the latest edition of the magazine which focused on the Chief of Staff to the governor of the State, Edward Onoja. The article had criticised Onoja, describing him as overzealous and acting as if he was the governor of the state. | Security Operatives of the Department of State Services | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expresssion | Mr Friday Ogungbemi rights of expression was clearly infringed by security operatives of the Department of State Security Services | Gbenga Odogun, DSS arrests publisher in Kogi http://punchng.com/dss-arrests-publisher-kogi/ | |||
| Kogi | 9-Apr-17 | Austin Usman Okai, a PDP Youth leader and frontline critic of the Yahaya Bello�s APC led Government in Kogi State was arrested by men of the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squared (SARS) on phantom petitions | Police Special Anti Robbery Squad in Kogi state | Section 39 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the freedoms of expression and information | Austin Okai's right to expression and information was infringed upon by the Police Special Anti Robbery Squad in Kogi state | PRESS RELEASE | Makarfi PDP condemns arrest of its member @AustinOkai & others, says DSS hacking phone lines. retrieved http://leaders.ng/press-release-makarfi-pdp-condemns-arrest-member-austinokai-others-says-dss-hacking-phone-lines/ | |||
| Kwara | 30-Jun-16 | Ten members of the National Union of Local Government employees in Kwara state arrested over unpaid salaries protest. It was reported that the protesters were dispersed with tear gas canisters | The Nigeria Police teargassed and arrested the protesting employees. | Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution guarantees the freedoms of expression and assembly. | The rights of the unpaid and protesting local government workers were infringed upon by members of the Nigeria police | Success Nwogu (June 30, 2016) Ten arrested as Kwara council workers protest unpaid salaries, The Punch. Retrieved from http://punchng.com/10-arrested-kwara-council-workers-protest-unpaid-salaries/ | |||
| Plateau | 22-Jul-16 | Security Operatives killed four youths and injured three in Bokkos Local Council who were protesting against the murder of their traditional ruler, the Saf Ron Kulere, Lazarus Agai and three of his family members who were allegedly shot to death by suspected Fulani Herdsmen | Men of the Nigerian Army, attached to the Special Task Force on Jos Crisis were indicted for the killings of the four youths in Plateau state. | Sections 39 and 40 of the Constitution guaantees freedoms of expression and assembly | The protesting youths of Bokkos Local Council had their rights of expression and assembly infringed and violated | The State Government placed the Bokko Local Council communities under a 24-hour curfew in order to prevent an escalation of the crisis. | |||
| FCT Abuja | 1-Jun-16 | On June 1, police attacked Muhammad Atta-Kafin-Dangi, the head of news for the state-broadcaster Radio Nigeria, after he covered a protest by commercial motorcycle riders in Gwagwalada, a suburb of the capital, Abuja. Kafin-Dangi. | Muhammad Atta - Kafin- Dangi was assaulted by police officers as he tried to get the actualities for a protest he covered in Gwagwalada, Abuja. | Section 39 of the Constitution which states clearly the fundamental rights of expresssion | Muhammed Attah's was denied his constitutional right of expression as stated in Section 39 of the constitution. | Committee to Protect Journalists (June 5, 2015). At least, four journalists attacked in One Week. retrieved https://cpj.org/2015/06/at-least-four-journalists-attacked-in-nigeria-in-o.php Ben Ezeamalu. 6. May 2016. Buhari's claim untrue: Journalist are being detained and harassed in Nigeria. Africa Check. retrived https://africacheck.org/reports/buharis-claim-untrue-journalists-detained-harassed-nigeria/ | |||
| FCT Abuja | 21-Mar-17 | A group of hired protesters under the banner under the banner of Global Peace and Rescue Initiative in Abuja barricaded the Nigeria office of foremost human rights org, Amnesty International demanding its exit from the country in 24 hours. The picketing of the office of the international organization's office is connected with the recent report of Amnesty International which alleged human right abuses by Nigeria Armed Forces against Boko Haram suspects | Hired Protesters | Section 39 of the constitution which states clearly the fundamental rights of expresssion | Amnesty International is a Nigeria organizations, registered in Nigeria and its right to expression, and association were infringed upon by the protesters | Relevant sections and leading members of Nigeria's civil society organizations and community strongly condemned the attack on Amnesty International by hired protesters | Ebuka Onyeji. March 20, 2017. Protesters want Amnesty International to leave Nigeria. Premium Times. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/226656-protesters-want-amnesty-international-to-leave-nigeria.html | ||
| FCT Abuja | 17-Feb-17 | Audu Maikori, Chocolate City Boss, arrested in Lagos and flown to Abuja, ostensibly on the orders of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai over alleged 'inciitng comments' over the killings in Southern Kaduna. He was released on bail on February 18, 2017. | Audu
Maikori was arrested by team of policemen attached to Inspector-General
Monitoring and Intelligence. |
Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expresssion | Audu Maikori's right of expression was denied him under the cover of the 'alleged inciteful comments'' on the Southern Kaduna killings. | After his release from detention, Audu Maikori retracted his tweet post apologized for the misleading reports on the Southern Kaduna killings | Benjamin Njoku. February 20, 2017. Chocolate City Boss, Audu Maikori speaks after police detention. Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/chocolate-city-boss-audu-maikori-speaks-release-detention/. Audu Maikori, Chocolate City Boss, Released From Detention | ||
| FCT Abuja | 22-Feb-17 | Lagos based Opposition Politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services on Wednesday after honoring an invitation to appear at the Lagos office and taken to Abuja where he was held incommunicado for more than a week. He was arrested for his anti-government views. | Operatives of the State Security Services | Section 39 of the constitutio clearly affirms the right of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information wsithout interference | Babatunde Gbadamosi's right of expression was denied by agents of the state security services | Babatunde Gbadamosi has filed a N50 million damages claim at the Federal High Court in Lagos, to challenge his arrest and continued detention by the Department of State Services | http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/224331-security-operatives-arrest-lagos-pdp-chieftain-gbadamosi-wife.html http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/224855-detained-pdp-chieftain-gbadamosi-sues-sss-demands-n50-million-damages.html | ||
| FCT Abuja | 26-Mar-15 | In March 2015, Nigerian military authorities detained two Al-Jazeera journalists, Al Jazeera�s Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa to their hotel room after they returned from covering a story on Boko Haram. According to a reported military statement, both men were questioned and restrained in their room because they were operating without �protection, accreditation or due clearance� - despite having just completed filming with the cooperation of the military. | Nigeria Army Authorities | Section 35 and 39 of the constitution guarantees the right of liberty and freedom of expression. | Al-Jazeera's Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa freedoms of liberty and information were infriged upon by Nigeria Army Authorities | Al-Jazeera demands the release of their two Nigerian journalists. March 26, 2015. retrieved http://pr.aljazeera.com/post/114613184745/al-jazeera-demands-the-release-of-their-two | |||
| FCT Abuja | 17-Jun-16 | On June 27, 2016, security aides to Nigeria�s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, assaulted photo journalists who attempted to take photographs of some state officials when they arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to charges of forgery of Senate rules. | Security Aides attached to Nigeria's Senate President | Section 39 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the freedoms of expression and information | The rights of the photojournalists whio were carried out their legitimate duties were trampled upon by overzealous security aides of the Senate President. | MFWA. Nigeria: Security Aides Attack Journalists In Court. June 30, 2016 retrieved http://www.mfwa.org/nigeriasecurity-aides-attack-journalists-in-court/ | |||
| FCT Abuja | 10-May-16 | The Nigeria Army in May 2016 barred journalists from covering the arraignment of two major generals being tried by a Special Military Court Martial (SCSM) for security reasons with the proviso that ''Journalists would be invited when the verdict would be given'' | Nigeria Army Authorities | Section 22 of the constitution enjoins the mass media to hold government accountable, while Section 39 guarantees the freedom of expression and information | The constitutionally guaranteed rights of Pius Angbo and Mike Umele as clearly stated in Sections 22 and 39 of the Constitution were disregarded | Karls Tsokar. May 10, 2016. Guardian. retrieved http://guardian.ng/news/army-bars-journalists-at-court-martial-of-two-generals/ | |||
| FCT Abuja | 12-Nov-15 | 10 officals of the Nigerian Prison Service at Kuje Prisons assaulted a Vanguard PhotoJournalist, Mr Emmanuel Ebeleke, outside the FCT High Court in Maitama District of Abuja for taking several photos of six suspects in the murder case of Anthony Eze. Mr. Elebeke was left with injuries to his legs and body as a result of this vicious beating. | Emmanuel Ebeleke was assaulted by Prison Officals of the Kuje Prisons, Abuja | Emmanuel Ebeleke's right of expression and right to human dignity entrenched in Sections 34 and 39 of the Nigerian Constitution | Emmanuel Ebeleke had his rights of expression and dignity infringed upon by the officials of the Prison service | Vanguard Newspaper journalist brutally attacked by Kuje Prison Officals. (November 12, 2015) Sahara Reporters. retrieved http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/12/vanguard-newspaper-journalist-brutally-attacked-kuje-prison-officials-0 | |||
| FCT Abuja | 8-Aug-16 | Pro-government blogger, Abubakar Usman, the publisher of Abusidiqu.com was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a report he (Magu) wrote against the chairman of the EFCC. On the contrary, the Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren noted that the blogger was arrested for cyberstalking, without further explanation. The report for which Abubakar Usman was arrested accused Mr Magu of corruption and insincerity, as he was 'panicking' because his confirmation by the Senate had been deferred and he was suspecting any and everyone for his problem. The report also accused Mr Magu of high-handedness and bullying of staff. | Abubakar Usman was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in his Kubwa, Abuja home in the early hours of Monday August 8, 2016 | The legal foundation rests in Section 39 of the Constitution which guarantees the fundamental rights of expression. | Mr Abubakar Usman, a prominent pro-government blogger had his fundamental rights of expression guaranteed under Section 39 infringed upon when he was arrested on trumped up charges of cyberstalking. | ||||
| FCT Abuja | Policemen from the Federal Capital Territory Command on the 22nd of September 2016 clashed with members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, who were protesting against the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in Abuja. The policemen fired tear gas canisters at the Shi�ite members during the encounter in which a policeman was injured. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Mustafa, said the protesters were dispersed because they had no police permit to stage a public protest in the city. | The protest embarked upon by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria was suppressed by the FCT Police command | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information, right to personal liberty in section 35(1) of the Constitution Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly, | Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly. .The group's freedom of assembly was violently suppressed by the Nigerian government by using the instrument of the Police Force thus denying their fundamental freedoms of assembly. | During the IMN- Police clash, a Policeman attached to the FCT Police command was injured. | Adelani Adepegba (September 23, 2016) Police, Shiite Protesters clash in Abuja. Retrieved http://punchng.com/police-shiites-protesters-clash-abuja/ | |||
| FCT Abuja | 5-Sep-16 | "Ahmed
Salkida, prominent journalist known for his reportage on Boko Haram was
declared wanted by the Nigerian Army alongside two others - Ahmed Bolouri and
Aisha Wakil - for alleged links with Boko Haram and for facilitating the
release of a video on the Chibok Girls. Upon his arrival in Nigeria from the
United Arab Emirates where he is based, Salkida was arrested by security
operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. " |
Ahmed Salkida was arrested by the operatives of the State Security Services | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information | Ahmed Salkida had his right to expression and the right to hold and impart information breached when he was delcared wanted and arrested by the Nigeria Army for facilitating the release of a video on the kidnapped Chibok girls. | Wanted Nigerian Journalist, Salkida arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Vanguard. Retreived http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/wanted-nigerian-journalist-salkida-arrested-nnamdi-azikiwe-international-airport/ | |||
| FCT Abuja | 22-Aug-16 | On the 22nd of August 2016, the Bring Back our Girls (BBOG) group embarked on a protest on behalf of the kidnapped Chibok Girls who have been in captivity in 2014. They were however, prevented from gaining access to the Presidential villa by the Police. On the other hand, the police defended their action stating that the police were not interested in preventing the group from meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, but that the protest train had to be stopped to avoid rowdiness around the seat of power. | The FCT Police command prevented the BBOG group from accessing and tabling their demands for the safe rescue of the kidnapped Chibok Girls to the President. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria gives people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information, of the Constitution .Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to peaceful assembly. | Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly. The FCT Police command clearly infringed on the right of the BBOG group to air their grievances by blocking their protest actions. | Sahara Reporters. #BBOG Protest In Silence In Abuja, Demand Buhari Move Beyond Rhetoric To Rescue Chibok Girls, (August 30, 2016) http://saharareporters.com/2016/08/30/bbog-protest-silence-abuja-demand-buhari-move-beyond-rhetoric-rescue-chibok-girls Ade Adesomoju (August 30, 2016). Why Police stopped BBOG Protesters,PUNCH http://punchng.com/stopped-bbog-protesters-getting-aso-rock-ig/ | |||
| FCT Abuja | 22 Sept 2016 | The Police, on 22 September 2016 again prevented the BBOG Group from marching to the Presidential Villa after denying them entrance on the 22nd of August, 2016. The Police had denied them access to the Presidential Villa on three other occasions. In defending their actions, the FCT Police command spokesperson Anjuguri Manzah stated that protest carried out in recent time in Abuja had obstructed traffic and created tension. | Again, the Police prevented the BBOG Group from accessing the Presidential villa under the pretext of rowdiness and unnecessary tension | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria gives people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information, of the Constitution .Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to peaceful assembly. | The FCT Police command clearly infringed on the right of the BBOG group to air their grievances by blocking their protest actions. | After a public backlash on the obstruction of the Chibok Girls Group protests, the Inspector General of Police came out to acknowledge that peaceful public protest or procession is part of the democratic process, which should not be trifled with, once it is within the ambit of the law | Chibok Girls: Police stop BBOG Protest again. Punc retrieved from http://punchng.com/chibok-girls-police-stop-bbog-protest/ PUNCH Editorial: Police Disruption of BBOG, September 26, 2016 http://punchng.com/police-disruption-bbog-protest/ | ||
| FCT Abuja | 2-Nov-16 | Student members of the IMN mounted a protest in Abuja, Nigeria's capital demanding the release of their leader, Sheik Zakzaky who has been held in detention since December 2015. They demonstrated their protests in front of the National Assembly Complex and the Federal Government Secretariat in Abuja. Armed policemen broke and dispersed the protests with teargas, according to eyewitnesses. | Members of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the FCT Command | Right to be treated with dignity in section 34 and right to peaceful assembly in section 40 of the constitution | The Nigeria Police clearly infringed upon their fundamental rights to peaceful assemblies by suppressing and violently disrupting their peaceful protest. | Mohammed Lere (September 22, 2016) Video: Nigeria Police teargas protesting Shiites demanding release of leader El-Zakzaky. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211010-video-nigeria-police-teargas-protesting-shiites-demanding-release-leader-el-zakzaky.html | |||
| FCT Abuja | 22-Sep-16 | The
Nigeria Police on the 22nd of September tear gassed protesting Shiites
demanding the release of their leader, Sheik Zakzaky in Abuja. The FCT
Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Mustafa, said the protesters were dispersed
because they had no police permit to stage a public protest in the city. |
The Nigeria Police | Right to be treated with dignity in Section 34 and Right to Peaceful Assembly in section 40 | Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly. The Nigeria Police clearly infringed upon their fundamental rights to peaceful assemblies by suppressing and violently disrupting their peaceful protest. | Mohammed Lere (September 22, 2016) Video: Nigeria Police teargas protesting Shiites demanding release of leader El-Zakzaky. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211010-video-nigeria-police-teargas-protesting-shiites-demanding-release-leader-el-zakzaky.html | |||
| FCT Abuja | 19-Jan-17 | Police officers raided the office of Premium Times at Abuja, arresting the Publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi alongisde the Judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu. The arrest was at the behest of the Chief of Army staff, Lt General Tukur Buratia who filed a complaint alleging defamation of his character by the media house. The arrested journalists were later released following intense pressure from civil and human rights groups, online voices and concerned citizens. | The Nigeria Police | The arrests and detention of the Premium Times journalists is in violation of Section 22 of the constitution which grants media authorities the right to hold government accountable and responsible and Section 39 which grants the freedom of expression and information. | Section 22 empowers the media to carry out their duty of holding the government accountable and responsible. Section 39 guarantees the freedom of fundamental freedoms. | The arrested journalists were released after much public pressure on the Police authorities | Samuel Ogundipe. January 19, 2017. Police raid PREMIUM TIMES head office; arrest publisher, journalist. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/221012-breaking-police-raid-premium-times-head-office-arrest-publisher-journalist.html | ||
| Nassarawa | 29-Jul-16 | "Policemen
in Nasarawa, on 29 July 2016 shot at protesters, killing one of them and
injuring three others in the process. Workers in the state had embarked on an
indefinite strike following the decision of the state government to slash
their salaries by 50 per cent. According to the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba
who was involved in talks with the Nasarawa state government over the
protracted labour crisis rocking the state at the time of the shooting, noted
that the the dead victim was a staff of the state Ministry of Education,
while the three others who sustained gunshot wounds included a staff of Doma
Local Government Council, the Judicial Service Commission and a journalist
with the defunct Nigerian Newsday, a state-owned media outfit. According to
him, �the workers were unarmed and peacefully protesting for their rights only to be shot at by policemen stationed at the Government House gate''. " |
The policemen attached to the Nasarawa state government house were responsible for the shootings of unarmed civilians during the protest. | Section 39 and 40 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression and assembly. | The protester's right to life, expression and assembly were clearly infringed in the protest that led to the death of one and injury of three other workers of Nassarawa state who had embarked on an indefinite strike following the decision of the state to slash their salaries by 50 percent. | 1 dead and 3 critically injured | Bloody Day in Nassarawa as Police open fire on protesting workers http://thestreetjournal.org/2016/07/bloody-day-in-nasarawa-as-police-opens-fire-on-protesting-workers/ | ||
| NORTH CENTRAL | Nassarawa | 23-Nov-16 | The
Governor of Nassarawa State, Umaru Al Makura, on the 23rd of November banned
two journalists from covering media activities in the state house over a long
disagreeement that included the journalists covering and reporting of the
protests that killed two people and injured five others. The affected
journalists are Umar Muhammed of the PUNCH newspapers, and Rabiu Omaku of the
Universal Reporters, an online platform. The journalists were specifically
banned for life from covering media activities in the government house. The
ban of the two journalists will bring the number of journalists to five that
had been banned in three months from covering activities of the government.
The other three journalists evicted are Mary Amirikpa of the Nasarawa Broadcasting
Service; Iliya Audu of the Nigerian Newsday; and a reporter with the
Television Continental, Sofia Ogaze. |
Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression | The banned journalists rights to expression and information were violated when they were barred from covering activities in the government house over their reportage of issues that are critical of the Nassarawa government. | Umar Muhammed (November 23, 2016) Al-Makura bans PUNCHMan from govt events. Retrieved from http://punchng.com/al-makura-bans-puncnman-govt-events/ | |||
| Nassarawa | 30-May-15 | Daily Trust Journalist, was attacked by armed thugs in the presence of Governor Tanko AlMakura, just as the governor was taking his oath of office during his inauguration ceremony on May 29, 2015. Hir Joseph had reportedly written articles perceived to be critical of the Governor, a reason for his attack and harassment. One of his articles was said to have questioned the relevance of Nassarawa state in the political laboratory of the ruling party and the national goverment. | Political thugs associated with Governor Tanko AlMakura attakced Hir Joseph in May 2015 | Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the right of expression of every citizen and Section 22 of the constitution affirm the role of the media in upholding the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people. | Hir Joseph's right to Human Dignity and Expression as stated clearly in Sections 34 and 39 of the 1999 Constitution was violated by political thugs allegedly associated with Governor Tanko AlMakura of Nassarawa state. | Hir Joseph was badly assaulted and injured by thugs suspected to be working for Tanko AlMakura | Thugs Attack Daily Trust Reporter At Gov Al-Makura's Inaguration (May 30, 2015). Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/184020-thugs-attack-daily-t%E2%80%8Brust-reporter-at-%E2%80%8Bgov-%E2%80%8Bal-makura%E2%80%8Bs%E2%80%8B-inauguration%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B.html | ||
| Nassarawa | 12-Sep-15 | Lois Iorhivi, and her younger siblings, Joi and Jerry were harassed, beaten and brutalized by the security detail of the Nassarawa state Governor by allegedly obstructing the road . In what could be described as an executive show of shame and rascality, the Governor told Lorhivi that�You can take the case to wherever you wish or go to hell'' when she demanded that the rights and that of relatives be respected. | Security Details attached to Nassarawa state Governor, popularly called 'kill and go'. | Section 41 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the right to freedom of movement for every citizen. | �Go To Hell!� Governor Al Makura Tells Family On Highway As His Goons Beat Them To Pulp 9http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/12/%E2%80%9Cgo-hell%E2%80%9D-governor-al-makura-tells-family-highway-his-goons-beat-them-pulp | ||||
| Nassarawa | 29-Feb-16 | Rukaiyyat Usman, a state counsel with the Nassarawa state ministry of justice was sacked from her workplace for her criticism on Facebook of the government handling of the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nassarawa state. In the Facebook post that resulted in the termination of her appointment, Rukaiyyat lamented the lack of proactive measures and media awareness over a disease that led to the death of Nurse Ibrahim Oshafu, who she eulogized in the said Facebook post. Her letter of termination was hinged on PARAGRAPH A of her appointment letter. | The legal foundation for this incident lies Section 39 of the Constiution which guarantees the rights to expression and free speech. | Rukaiyyat Usman's right to expression, guaranteed in the constitution was transgressed against after she was sacked for criticizing the government's handling and management of the outbreak of lassa fever in the state | Lady Cries out after Nassarawa State Government fired her for criticizing them on Facebook. (February 27, 2016) http://www.lailasblog.com/2016/02/lady-cries-out-after-nasarawa-state_27.html | ||||
| NORTH EAST | Bauchi | 20-Aug-16 | On August 20, 2016, a Blogger, Musa Babale Azare was arrested in Abuja for criticizing Bauchi State Governor, Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar. He was arrested for cyberstalking on the orders of the Bauchi State Governor. Musa Azare is the 6th journalist/blogger to be arrested under the Cyber Security Law 2015. His release was later ordered for by the Governor. | Musa Babale Azare was abducted at 33 lome street, Zone 7, Wuse Abuja, near NAFDAC Headquarters by 'people' in 'police uniforms' | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression | Blogger
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| Kaduna | 26-Oct-16 | A former Kaduna Lecturer with the Kaduna State University, Dr John DanFulani was remanded in prison for 12 days for criticizing the administrative style of Malam Nasir El-Rufai. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information | Dr Danfulani, through his unlawful detention was prevented from exercising his fundamental freedom of expression as enshrined in Section 39 of the 1999 Federal constitution. Dr DanFulani has been unlawfully detained and remanded in prison custody for 13 days for allegedly criticizing the administrative style of Mallam Nasir El Rufai. He was released on November 7, 2016. | Amos Tauna, (October 26, 2016) Former Kaduna Lecturer remanded in Prison for criticizing El-Rufai. Daily Post. Retrieved from http://dailypost.ng/2016/10/26/former-kaduna-state-university-lecturer-dr-john-danfulani-remanded-prison-criticizing-el-rufai/ Samuel Ogundipe (November 7, 2016) Kaduna lecturer detained for alleged �hate speech� released. Premium Times retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/214706-breaking-kaduna-lecturer-detained-alleged-hate-speech-released.html | ||||
| Kaduna | 20-Apr-17 | Governor El-Rufai ordered the arrest of Joseph Midat, a correspondent for Leadership newspapers in Kaduna state for publishing a report that was critical of the the Kaduna state government | Police from the Criminal Investigations Department of the Kaduna State Police Command | Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the right of expression. | Midat Joseph's right to expression was infringed upon by the police in Kaduna state | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/04/20/police-arrest-leadership-correspondent-in-kaduna/ | |||
| Kaduna | 22-Feb-16 | On the 22nd of February 2016, Governor El Rufai of Kaduna state attempted to regulate religious preaching in Kaduna state through a bill titled �A bill for a law to substitute the Kaduna State religious preaching law, 1984�. It is also aimed at banning the usage of loudspeaker for religious purposes �other than inside a Mosques or Church and the surrounding areas outside the stipulated prayer times.� The bill propose that any person found guilty of preaching without a valid licence and other offences under the law �shall be liable to two years in prison or pay a fine of N200, 000.� | Section 38, 39 and 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly, expression and religion | Section 38, 39 and 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly, expression and religion | Midat
Joseph, ( 22 Feb 2016) el-Rufai moves to regulate religious preaching in
Kaduna. Leadership. Retrieved
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| Katsina | 23-Sep-16 | Nigerian blogger, Jamil Mabai, a known critic of Aminu Masari, the governor of Katsina state was arrested on the 19th of September, 2016 and detained for 22 days for condemning the purchase of 3000 metal coffins in Katsina state through his social media accounts. | Jamil Mabai was arrested by the officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Kaduna state and detained for for four days before being charged to a Magistrate Court that declined to try him over lack of jurisdiction, but instead ordered that he be remanded. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria gives people the freedom expression and the right to hold and impart information,Also Section 35(1) of the Constitution guarantees right to personal liberty and forbids unlawful detention | Jamil Mabai was prevented from exercising his fundamental freedom of expression through his arrest and detention. Jamil Mabai was unlawfully detained | Jamil Mabai was granted bail by Justice Maikita Bako of the Katsina State High Court. His bail conditions were set to one surety and a bail bond of N60,000. He was released on bail on the 11th of October. | None | Sani Tukur, Nigeria blogger detained for five days. Premium Times, September 21, 2016. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211052-nigerian-blogger-detained-for-five-days.html; Aminu Adamu, After22 days in detention for criticizing governor, Nigerian blogger gets bail. Premium Times, http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212538-22-days-detention-criticising-governor-nigerian-blogger-gets-bail.html | |
| Katsina | 13-Oct-16 | Deadly and violent confrontations occurred between security operatives and members of the IMN group, otherwise known as Shiites in about five northern states. In each of the states, the crises took a different turn. In Funtua, Katsina state, deadly confrontation between security operatives and Shiites led to the death of no fewer than nine persons, as the group prepared for their yearly memorial Ashura procession. In Kaduna, Kano and Jos, attacks on the Shiites were undertaken by irate mob/youths following proscription of the groups and their activities weeks earlier. The attacks also spread to Sokoto and Jigawa states where a Shiite member was killed on his way to the procession by irate youths | The confrontation that occurred between the security operatives and the Shiites featured the Police as a central actor, as the Police Force had a day before the Ashura event banning all forms of rallies, processions, gatherings and assemblies under any guise across the state with a warning that any person caught violating this order would be arrested and prosecuted. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria gives people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information, right to personal liberty in section 35(1) of the Constitution .Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly,section 33 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life which can only be deprived pursuant to a sentence by a Court of competent jurisdiction. | Section 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly. The group's freedom of religion, expression and assembly was violently repressed by the state, in what may appear as a organized clampdown on the group's activities. The yearly Ashura procession and the preceding ban on it merely paved the way for the trampling of fundamental freedoms and rights. | About 9 killed and scores injured in the crises that occurred between the Shiites, Security Operatives and Irate mobs/youth. | Habibu Umar Aminu, Idris Mahmud Rakiya, A Muhammad Aliyu and M. Hamagam (October 13, 2016) Daily Trust retrieved http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/scores-killed-in-shiites-security-agents-clash/166566.html Andrew Ajijah, Muhammad Ahmad and Agency Report. (Premium Times, October 12, 2016) Anti-Shiite Violence spreads to Kano, Sokoto, Katsina; 8 killed Katsinahttp://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212640-anti-shiite-violence-spreads-kano-sokoto-katsina-8-killed.html Salihi Abubakar, Andy Asemota, Ankeli Emmanuel and Midat Joseph (October 13, 2016) Shiite Protests Claim 16 In Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kano, Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved http://leadership.ng/news/cover-stories/554441/shiite-protests-claim-16-in-kaduna-katsina-sokoto-kano | ||
| Katsina | 2-Mar-17 | Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari signed declaratory order banning the 'unlawful' gathering of two or more people in the state. | Section 40 of the constitution guarantees the fundamental right of assembly and association of every citizen | The rights of assembly and association of the people of Katsina state have been infringed upon by the state government. | Sani Tukur, (March 2, 2017) Katsina governor, Masari bans 'unlawful' gathering of two or more people. Premium Times. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/225077-katsina-governor-masari-bans-unlawful-gathering-two-people.html | ||||
| Katsina | 27-Mar-17 | Gambo Saeed sentenced to nine months imprisonment for insulting and defaming the character of Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on social media. | Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the fundamental right of expression of every citizen | Gambo Saeed's right to free speech was infringed. | Man jailed for insulting, defaming Nigerian governor on social media. March 27, 2017. Premium Times. retrived http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/227288-man-jailed-insulting-defaming-nigerian-governor-social-media.html | ||||
| Kano | 27-Aug-16 | On August 27, 2016, four representatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board, a local security agency set up to enforce its interpretation of Sharia law, assaulted two journalists from Express Radio, a Private broadcasting station in the state. The religious police were angry that Express Radio correspondent Abdullahi Isa brought two female journalists--Hauwa Musa Abdullahi and Saudat Yakubu Abdullahi, with him to cover a reading of love-themed, Hausa-language novels at the Kano International Trade Fairground, an event which was meant to be for men only. The four Hisbah police officials were later dragged before a Sharia Court for by the management of Express Radio for alleged assault and manhandling | Officials of the Kano State Hisbah Board | Section 39 of the 1999 constitution grants the right of freedom of expression and information | The right of expression of journalists from Express Radio journalists were infringed by officials of the Kano state Hisbah board. | The Hisbah officials who assaulted the Journalists were dragged before a Sharia Court in Kano for alleged physical assault and manhandling | Nazifi Dawud Khalid, Sep 4 2016. How �assault� on journalist landed Hisbah men in court. Daily Trust. retrieved https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/feature/how-assault-on-journalist-landed-hisbah-men-in-court/161290.html | ||
| Kano | 19-Mar-17 | Armed
Security Agents forcefully disrupted a religious gathering of members of the
Islamic Movement of Nigeria in the state. The event was was organized by the
Sister Forum under the auspices of IMN to commemorate the annual birthday
anniversary of the daughter of the Prophet, Fatima(S.A). According to
newspaper sources, the governor of Kano state, Governor Ganduje is allegedly
behind the unprovoked attack on the movement considering his recent
statements on the movement's growth andf popularity in the state |
Armed Security Agents | Sections 38 and 40 of the Nigerian constitution states that every citizen shall be entitled to the freedom of thought, conscience and religion and also freedom of assembly and associaton | The Sister Forum of the IMN were prevented by security agents from carrying out their constitutionally guranteed rights and freedoms. | Kamardeen Ismail. March 19, 2017. Police halts Shitte's religious gathering. Daily Trust. retrieved http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/police-halt-shiites-religious-gathering/189891.html | |||
| Kano | 14-Nov-16 | A clash between the Nigeria Police and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria led to several casualties, including one dead and several injured. According to Premium Times, the clash started around Tamburawa, on the outskirts of Kano city, when the police tried to stop a Shiite protest. Over a dozen people including a police officer were feared killed from the clash. In a statement posted on the website of the IMN, it was reported that the Nigeria Police attacked peaceful members of the IMN who were attending the Annual Arbaeen symbolic trekking in Nigeria. The Nigeria Police blocked the road and fired teargas and live ammunitions on the peaceful protesters. The IMN also reported that 50 of their members were arrested by the Police in connection with the Kano massacre. | The Police blocked the road and tear gassed the peaceful IMN trekkers who were observing the annual Arbaeen Symbolic Trekking in Nigeria. | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression and assembly. | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression and assembly. | According to the news reports from the website of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria on the Police-Shiites deadly clash in Kano, an 8 months old baby, Zainab and close to 100 others were killed in the deadly clash. Official reports put the number of dead, including Shiites and Policemen at 9. | Umar Shuaibu, Nigerian Government attack the Arbaeen symbolic trekking from Kano. Retrieved http://imnig.org/nigerian-government-attack-arbaeen-symbolic-trekking-kano Muhammad Ahmad. 14th, November 2016. Many feared killed as Shiites clash with police. Premium Times. Retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/215301-b0reaking-many-feared-killed-shiites-clash-police.html Over 40 bodies dumped at Murtala Hospital in Kano as over 100 were murdered by Police including their colleague http://www.islamicmovement.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3047:over-40-bodies-dumped-at-murtala-hospital-in-kano&catid=41:frontpage List of brothers and sisters detained by Police in Kano. 15 November 2016. Retrieved from http://imnig.org/list-brothers-and-sisters-detained-police-kano | ||
| Kaduna | 18-Nov-16 | On Friday 18th November 2016, a combined team of security operatives and Kaduna state government personnel demolished, without notice - the Fudiyya Islamic School at Zaria and the Husainiyya in Saminaka belonging to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The Fudiyya Islamic School in Zaria is a registered educational facility of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria with nursery, primary and secondary sections with hundreds of pupils studying there. | Unnamed Security Operatives and personnel of the Kaduna State Urban and Planning Agency | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression | Ibrahim Musa. 18 November 2016. Press Statement: KDSG demolishes Fudiyya Islamic School and Hussainiyya. Retrieved http://imnig.org/press-statement-kdsg-demolishes-fudiyya-islamic-school-and-hussainiyya. Kaduna demolishes Shiite School retrieved from http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/215659-kaduna-demolishes-shiite-school.html | ||||
| Kaduna | 30-Dec-15 | Adamu Abdullahi was invited for questioning and detained at the Kaduna State 07C - X-SQUAD Criminal Investigative Department for criticizing Governor Nasir El-Rufai on social media. According to the letter with which he was being invited, the Police was investigating a case of criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbances and defamation of character . Adamu Abdullahi declared his innocence over the allegation that he posted or tweeted defamatory posts against Governor El-Rufai | He was invited for questioning and subsequently detained at the State Police headquarters, Kaduna | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression and informationAdamu Abdullahi was invited for questioning and detained at the Kaduna State Criminal Investigative department. | Adamu Abdullahi was invited for questioning and detained at the Kaduna State Criminal Investigative department | https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1041164755915472&set=pcb.1041165415915406&type=3&theater
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| Kaduna | 27-Apr-16 | Police invited Jacob Onjenwu Dickson, a reporter for the news website Authentic News Daily, to the Kaduna State Police station on Thursday to discuss an April 27, 2016, news report Dickson wrote that cited witnesses as saying youths had pelted the state governor with rocks as he tried to broker a peace between residents of two adjacent neighborhoods. Police arrested Dickson after questioning him at the station in the central Nigerian town of Kaduna on Friday, according to news reports. | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression. | Nigerian journalist arrested for news report https://cpj.org/2016/05/nigerian-journalist-arrested-for-news-report.php | |||||
| Kano | 15-Nov-16 and 16-Nov-16 | Prominent social media activist, Ibrahim Garuba Wala known as IG Wala reported on his Facebok page that military men at Deidei checkpoint in Kano blocked citizens who are attending the Occupy National Assembly protest and kidnapped them. The kidnapped citizens were thought to suspected Shittes members. They were later released after a sustained social media activism | The fundamental rights implicated in this incident are the right of life, expression and assembly as enshrined in section 34, 39 and 40 of the constitution | IG WALA ATTENTION PLS: MILITARY KIDNAPPED OCCUPY NASS MEMBERS! https://web.facebook.com/igwalaone?_rdr IG WALA: Thank You for Saving Situation https://web.facebook.com/igwalaone?_rdr | |||||
| North West | Kaduna | 1st December 2016 | Gloria Ballason, Lawyer and Human rights activists had her radio program 'House of Justice' that airs on Liberty Radio, Kadun, - were she uses the instrumentality of the law to drive human rights issues - shut down by state authorities who were uncomfortable with her radio program that allows the law to interface with the public and also seek to ensure accountability for human rights violations by state authorities. Gloria Ballason is involved in other issues that borders on human rights violations by repressive state agents, including the cases of late Emmanuel Kwasu a Nigerian Defence Academy Cadet Officer who was murdered by deliberate negligence and overzealousness of NDA staff and Reuben Buhari,then Media aide to the former minister for environment who was harrased and detained by the Nigeria Police in March 2014 because he posted pictures of the 2013 Bondong killings in Southern Kaduna which the state authorites allegedly percieve as 'inciting'. According to Gloria, the thing about wanting to shut down civic spaces in Kaduna state is real. | The rights implicated in this incident are the rights to expression and right to life as granted in the constitution. | Interview with Gloria Ballason, 1st December 2016 at the House of Justice Centre, Kaduna. Dickson Adama (July 11, 2015) My cadet son's death must halt negligence at NDA. Daily Trust. http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/new-news/21063-my-cadet-son-s-death-must-halt-negligence-at-nda | ||||
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| Kaduna | 7-Feb-16 | Luka Binniyat, Vanguard correspondent was arrested, detained and arraigned before a Kaduna magistrate court on allegations of falsifying a news report on the crises in Southern Kaduna. He was released on bail on February 7, 2017. | The Kaduna Command of the State Security Services and the Kaduna state police command | The rights implicated in this incident are the rights to expression and right to life as granted in the constitution. | Luka's Binniyat right of expression and information as guaranteed by the constitution was infringed | Luka Binnyat was granted bail withi the sum of N200,000. He was released on January 7, 2017 | Garba Mohammed. February 7, 2017. Premium Times. Journalist arraigned, sent to prison over Southern Kaduna report retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/222804-journalist-arraigned-sent-prison-southern-kaduna-report.html. February 8, 2017.Detained Journalist gets bail. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/222935-detained-nigerian-journalist-granted-bail.html | ||
| Abia State | 7-Sep-16 | Emenike Iroegbu, publisher of Abia facts was arrested in front of his family in Akwa Ibom by operatives of the State Security Service. He was arrested over online publications published by his website, Abia Facts which government officials in Akwa Ibom and Abia states deemed critical and felt uncomfortable with. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in Abia, the state was not behind Mr. Iroegbu�s arrest, but confirmed he was wanted in the state on offences bordering on �defamation� because Mr Iroegbu was said to have recently ''published an article saying the governor buried a 9-year-old in the Government House in Umuahia,� among other publications that was critical of the Okezie Ikpeazu administration in Abia state. | Emenike Iroegbu was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service in Akwa Ibom state from where he was transferred to the Abia state field office of the SSS. He was arrested and detained for 24 hours. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information.Emenike Iroegbu was prevented from exercising his fundamental freedom of expression as a result of his arrest and detention. Emenike Iroegbu was unlawfully detained by operatives of the state security service in Akwa Ibom and Abia states. | Emenike Iroegbu was prevented from exercising his fundamental freedom of expression as a result of his arrest and detention. Emenike Iroegbu was unlawfully detained by operatives of the state security service in Akwa Ibom and Abia states. | There has been no charges levelled against Mr Emenike Iroegbu over his allegedly defamatory publications. | Samuel Ogundipe; Another blogger arrested by State Agents. Premium Times. Retrieved from http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/209985-another-nigerian-blogger-arrested-state-agents.html, September 7, 2016. Iroegbu Emenike, My 24 hours incarceration by Abia State Government. Abia Facts. http://www.abiafactsnews.com/my-24-hours-incarceration-by-abia-state-government-the-story-by-iroegbu-emenike/ September 23, 2016 | ||
| Abia State | 4-Mar-17 | Soldiers from Ngwa High School Forward Operation Base, Aba, manhandled sales representatives of Thisday and Authority Newspapers and arrested two vendors, including a 64 - year old Vendor, known as Jecima for allegedly selling 'Biafra Newspapers'. | Nigeria Army Soldiers | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information. | The sales representatives and the vendors were harassed and manhandled for expressing their fundamental freedoms of association and expression | Ebere Uzoukwa. March 4, 2017 Biafra: Soldiers attack newspaper reps, arrest 64 year old female vendor. The Punch. retrieved http://punchng.com/biafra-soliders-attack-newspapers-reps-arrest-64-year-old-female-vendor/ | |||
| Abia State | 29-Mar-17 | Maryleen Ezichi, an headmistress of a primary school at Amaetiti Asaga Ohafia in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State was reportedly demoted for complaining about non-payment of teachers� salaries to Nkechi Ikpeazu, the wife of the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. She was reportedly demoted to the position of a classroom teacher. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information. | Maryleen Ezichi's right to expression and information was infringed. Ezichi was transferred to the Ukwa-East Local Government Area � about 140 kilometers from her former school � to serve as a deterrent for her �impunity and lack of respect for constituted authority�. | Ogbonnaya Ikokwu. March 29, 2017. Abia Headmistress demoted for embarassing Ikpeazu's wife. The Punch. retrieved http://punchng.com/abia-headmistress-demoted-for-embarrassing-ikpeazus-wife/ | ||||
| Anambra | 8-Feb-17 | Chijoke Uraku, a physically challenged man in Onitsha, Anambra state was brutalized by two soliders,Bature Samuel and Abdulazeez Usman for allegedly wearing a military camfouflage shirt. The two soldiers have been apprehended and charged for assault by their commanding officer. | Nigerian Army Soldiers | Section 34 guarantees the right to dignity of the human person and Section 34 1(a) of the 1999 constitution forbids the subjection to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment of any person. | Chijioke Uraku's right to dignity was brutally ifringed upon by Nigeria Army soldiers. | The soldiers, Bature Samuel and Abdulazeez Usman were arrested, demoted and imprisoned for 21 days for the physical assault on Chijioke Uraku. | Video: Soldiers brutalize physically challenged man in Onitsha. February 8, 2017. PUNCH. retrieved http://punchng.com/video-soldiers-brutalises-physically-challenged-man-onitsha/ . Ebuka Onyeji. Nigeria Army demotes, imprisons two soldiers assaulting physically challenged man. February 10, 2017. Premium Times. retreived http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/223191-nigerian-army-demotes-imprisons-two-soldiers-assaulting-physically-challenged-man.html | ||
| Imo | 24-Feb-16 | Security Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) shot at journalists after a failed attempt by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps to demand bribe from a road user, Mr Pascal Ochara who had a medical emergency that involved his wife. The Journalists - Nnamdi Okonya of Silverbirds TV, Tope Kuteyi of Channels TV and Obioma Oburuoga of AIT - who tried mediating in the dispute were later served their own share as the security operatives demanded their identity cards and started beating them after the journalists attempted a video recording of the bribe extortion scene. | Security operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps | Section 34 and 39 of the constitution stipulates the right to personal dignity and freedoms of expression and information | The Journalists were prevented from carrying out their professional and constitutionally obligated duties. Also, they were also stripped of their human dignity rights | Gibson Achonu (February 24, 2016) NSCDC Operatives Injure Journalists. Punch. retrived http://punchng.com/nscdc-operatives-injure-journalists/ | |||
| Imo | 25-Dec-16 | Imo state activist and national coordinator of the Imo Ibile Initiative, Aku Obidinma, better known as Abdul spent his Christmas in prison long after fulfilling bail conditions given by a magistrate court in Imo state. Aku Obidinma was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services allegedly over a running media battle with the Imo State Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere. | Aku Obidinma was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services | Section 35 and 39 of the constitution guarantees the right to personal liberty and freedom of expression at the press. | Aku Obidinma's right to personal liberty and freedom of expression were infringed by the state and security authorities in Imo state | Steve Uzoechi December 25, 2016. Activist spends Christmas in prison custody despite meeting bail terms. New Telegraph. retrieved https://newtelegraphonline.com/news/sunday-magazine/activist-spends-christmas-prison-despite-meeting-bail-condition/ | |||
| South East Nigeria | A South-East Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations, SBCHROs, has accused security forces of killing 80 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and their supporters between August 30, 2015 and February 9, 2016. The coalition also estimated those maimed at 170, just as it put the total number of those arrested, detained, charged or kept in captivity without trial at 400. What may perhaps be regarded as the most gruesome and brutal of these measures was in 29/30 May 2016 where a combined team of security operatives arrested and killed members of the group in different locations across south-eastern Nigeria. | Combined security operatives from the Police, Army and DSS | Section 39 and 40 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression and assembly. | The right of members of IPOB to expression and assembly was trampled upon by security operatives | Nwabueze Okonkwo. March 6, 2016. Biafra will not stand, Buhari vows. Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/biafra-security-forces-killed-80-ipob-members-rights-coalition/ | ||||
| South East | Ebonyi State | 19-May-16 | Members of the Nigeria Labor Congress in Ebonyi state were beaten up by policemen for embarking on the NLC organized protest against fuel price increment by the federal government. Newspaper reported noted that the Police teargassed the workers ceaselessly and beat up leaders of the union including the state chairman, Ikechukwu Nwafor, who rolled on the ground as the police officers kicked and beat him. According to the Police, the protesters did not obtain clearance to embark on their protest, a claim which the state NLC leader, Mr Nwafor denied. | The Ebonyi state NLC Leader, and other members of the NLC were harassed and beaten by the Police. | Section 40 of the constitution guarantees the fundamental right of assembly and association of every citizen. | The right of members of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) ito peaceful assemblies were violated by men of the Enugu Police Command. | James Eze. May 19 2016. Nigeria Police attack striking labour leaders in Ebonyi. Premium Times. Retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/203706-nigeria-police-attack-striking-labour-leaders-ebonyi.html | ||
| Anambra | 26-Aug-16 | 15-Nov-15 | According to the Amnesty report that documented the case of Sunday Chuks Obasi, the security agency that abducted Obasi were unknown, but they are agents of the state. | Section 33, 34 and 35 of the 1999 constitution, affirms the right to life, right to dignity and personal liberty. | Sunday Chucks Obasi was shot and abducted by state security agents | "URGENT
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| South East Nigeria | 22-Dec-15 | The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has been in detention since October 2015. He was arrested by the SSS in October 2015 for criminal offences and charged to a Magistrate court. Despite being granted bail by a Magistrate Court headed by Magistrate Shuaibu Usman and a Federal High Court headed by Justice Adeniyi Ademola in December 2015, he has remained in detention | Nnamdi Kanu was arrested by the State Security Services in October 2015 on criminal charges. He was charged with allegations of treasonable felony, maintaining an unlawful society and illegal possession of items, among others. | Unlawful detention which contravenes right to personal liberty in section 35 of the 1999 Constitution | Nnamdi Kanu was denied his rights to bail and other fundamental rights that accrued to him as a citizen as a result of his prolonged detention in prison custody. | The prolonged detention of Mr Nnamdi Kanu has had ripple effects, particularly for supporters of his pro-Biafra led movement, IPOB. His prolonged detention has led to needless deaths, extrajudicial killings and it has crippled economic activities in several instances. For instance, on the 23rd of September 2013, a worldwide Sit-at- Home protest was called by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, against the continued detention of its leader and Director of Radio Biafra Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. According to reports, the protest was complied with totally by residents of Onitsha and Nnewi, perceived to be the strong base of the group and its leader. | Chimaobi Iwuawu ( September 23, 2016). IPOB Sit-at home Worldwide Protest records total compliance in Nnewi and Onitsha, Vanguard retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/ipob-sit-home-protest-records-total-compliance-onitsha-nnewi-ipob-thanks-general-public/ Evelyn Okakwu (December 22, 2015) Premium Times Biafra: Nigeria slams fresh charges against Nnamdi Kanu, retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/195557-biafra-nigeria-slams-fresh-charges-against-nnamdi-kanu.html Evelyn Okakwu, (December 17, 2015), Premioum Times. Federal court grants Nnamdi Kanu unconditional release retrieved from http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/195330-federal-court-grants-nnamdi-kanu-unconditional-release.html | ||
| Rivers | 30-Aug-15 | On 30 August 2015, Vanguard Columnist, Donnu Kogbara was kidnapped in the presence of her family in her Nkpogu, Porthacourt residence. She was released by her abductors two weeks later. | Mrs Donnu Kogbara's right to liberty as contained in Section 34 of the 1999 constitution was denied by her abductors | Donnu Kogbara's right to liberty was infringed upon by her abductors. | Jimitota Onoyume. August 30, 2015. Gunmen kidnap Vanguard Journalist, Donu Kogbara. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/gunmen-kidnap-vanguard-columnist-dornu-kogbara/ Jimitota Onoyume. September 12, 2015. Vanguard Journalist, Donu Kogbara released. Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/i-was-dumped-in-the-creeks-by-my-abductors-donu-kogbara-renowned-columnist/ | ||||
| Rivers | 14-Mar-17 | Policeofficers from the Oyo State Criminal Investigation Department arrested social media journalist and blogger, Kemi Olunloyo. She was arrested in Ibadan and taken to Portharcourt where she is facing charges of criminal defamation against a Rivers state based Preacher, Pastor David Ibiyeomie who alleged that the blogger had defamed him in a post she made on her Instagram social media handle. | Policemen attached to the Oyo and Rivers State Police Command | Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of expression and information | Kemi Olunloyo's right of information and expression was infringed upon by police authorities in Oyo and Rivers states | Kemi Olunloyo's application for hearing and bail comes up on the 23rd of March, 2017 | Simon Ejembi. 17 March 2017. I'm in Port Hacourt prison for my post about Pastor Ibiyeomie - Kemi Olunloyo . The Punch. retrieved http://punchng.com/im-in-port-harcourt-prison-for-my-post-about-pastor-ibiyeomie-kemi-olunloyo/ | ||
| Rivers | 23-Feb-17 | Nollywood Actress, Ebere Ohakwe was assaulted by Sulaiman Olamilekan, a non-commissioned solidier in the Nigeria Army. On the 30th of January, Olamilekan allegedly assaulted Ohakwe at Omagwa checkpoint along Port Harcourt-Owerri road in Rivers. Ohakwe, who was in transit from Port Harcourt to Onitsha, claimed that she was assaulted by Olamilekan after he accused her of insulting him while inspecting the vehicle. The victim, who reportedly sustained bruises and was admitted in a hospital after the assault, accused the soldier of infringing on her fundamental human rights. | Private Sulaiman Olamilekan of the Nigeria Army | Section 34 of the Nigeria Army states clearly the right of dignity of the human person, adding that no person should be subjected to torture or inhuman treatement | Ebere Ohakew's right to dignity and fundamental human rights were violated | s ba | Army Jails Nollywood Actress for 28 days for assaulting Nollywood Actress http://punchng.com/army-jails-soldier-28-days-assaulting-nollywood-actress/ | ||
| Akwa Ibom | 17-Feb-17 | Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Inibehe Effiong has raised alarm over an alleged assasination plot over persistent criticism of former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio and the incumbent, Udom Emmanuel. Inibehe Effiong was said to be causing 'serious damage' to to efforts by the former governor to escape probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and has been using the media to "instigate the public against Akpabio and his successor Mr. Udom Emmanuel which they can no longer tolerate". | Section 3 | Inibehe Effiong's right to life and expression has been under threats by Governor Akpabio and his agents in Akwa Ibom state. | Former Gov. Akpabio, Wife plots assasination of Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong over Corruption probe, persistent criticism. retrieved http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/17/former-gov-akpabio-wife-plots-assassination-rights-lawyer-inibehe-effiong-over-corruption | ||||
| SOUTH SOUTH | Rivers | 10-Nov-15 | On November 10 2015, Governor Nyesom Wike banned protests by 'some unauthorised group' calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Pro-Biafra group, Nnamdi Kanu. The Governor, in a state broadcast banned all forms of street protests, demonstrations, rallies or unlawful gatherings associated with the agitations for the secession of any group from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He equally ordered the arrest and prosecution of Biafra protesters. | Section 40 of the 1999 Nigerian constitution asserts the fundamental right of assembly. | The freedoms of assembly and association as entrenched in the 1999 constitution was infringed by the Rivers government | Governor Wike bans Biafra Protest in Rivers. Premium Times. Retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/192971-gov-wike-bans-biafra-protests-in-rivers.html | |||
| Bayelsa | 21-Jul-17 | DSS operatives arrest John Abiri, publisher of Weekly Source, a local tabloid in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. He was arrested over alleged links to the activities of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, and under issues of national security, as the arrest was sanctioned by the national office in Abuja | Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa | Section 35 and 39 affirms the right to liberty and freedom of expression | John Abiri's freedom of liberty and expression as entrenched in the 1999 constitution was infringed by operatives of the Department of the State Services | Mike Odiegwu. July 21, 2016. Avengers: DSS whisks local publisher in Yenagos. The Nation. retrieved http://thenationonlineng.net/avengers-dss-whisks-away-local-publisher-bayelsa/ | |||
| Rivers | 20-Jan-17 | On January 20, 2017, 63 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who embarked on a solidarity rally support of Donald Trump's Inaugration as President of the United States in in Rivers state were arrested, and one member shot dead by security forces in the state. The Police in Rivers state denied the killing and claimed that the said members of IPOB were on an illegal protest to actualise a sinister agenda and the security operatives had to rise to the occasion. | Joint security operation by the Police and Army in Rivers state. | Section 40 of the 1999 Nigerian constitution asserts the fundamental right of assembly and association. | The rights of members of IPOB to assembly and association were violated by the security agenices during the disruption and violent putown of their solidarity rally. | One member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was shot dead | Police deny alleged killing of IPOB members - Channels Television. retrieved https://www.channelstv.com/2017/01/22/police-deny-alleged-killing-of-ipob-members/ January 22, 2017. Chukwudi Akasike (January 21, 2017) One killed, 63 arrested during Pro-Trump's rally in Port Hacourt. Punch. Retrieved http://punchng.com/one-killed-63-arrested-ipobs-pro-trump-rally-rivers/ | ||
| Bayelsa | 16-Feb-17 | Reuters Reporter, Tife Owolabi was in 2015 taken away for questioning by the operatives of the Department of State Services. He was detained and accused of espionage and unpatroitic activities. His questioning was not unconnected with the election tension of 2015 and his work as a reporter for a foreign media. | Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa | Section 39 and 35 of the constitution clearly states and guarantees the right to freedom of expression and liberty | Tife Owolabi's right to free speech and liberty were infringed upon by operatives of the DSSS in Yenagoa, Bayelsa | Arodiegwu Eziukwu (February 16, 2015). Nigeria�s secret police accuse Reuters journalist of spying. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/176981-%E2%80%8Bnigerias-secret-police-accuses-reuters-%E2%80%8Bjournalist-spying.html | |||
| Cross River | 3-Feb-16 | Mr Owai Owai, a civics teacher at Federal Government Girls College, Calabar, alongisde some other teacher colleagues of his were brutally assaulted by operatives of the Department of State Services because a student was flogged by Mr Owai Owai. | The securrity agency involved were Operatives of the Department of State Services, Cross River State Command who assaulted and brutalized teachers of Federal Government Girls College, Calabar. | The legal foundations of this incident rests on Section 34 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the right to dignity of the human person. | In this incident, Mr Owai and other teachers' human dignity as stated in Section 34 (I) of the 1999 constitution was trampled upon by security operatives of the Department of State Services who subjected them to inhumane and degrading treatments. | The right of dignity of Mr Onai, who was initially beaten and his other colleagues who were assaulted by the operatives of the Department of State Services in Cross River was infringed upon by the actions of the DSS operatives in Cross River State | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/dss-operatives-beat-us-silly-punishing-student-fggc-calabar-teachers/ http://punchng.com/dss-brutality-calabar-teachers-threatened-involving-lawyer/ | ||
| Akwa Ibom | 20-Mar-15 | In 2015, Etim Ekpimah, PUNCH correspondent in Akwa Ibom was threatened severally via phone and text message from individuals who were uncomfortable with his story on political patronage in the state. The story, called "Akwa Ibom: State where commissioners, others, kneel for Akpabio's wife," narrated how government officials pay obiescance to the Governor's wife during political functions and meetings. Etim Ekpimah's decision to report the death threat to the Akwa Ibom Police Authorities proved futile as the Police Commissioner treated his case with contempt and disdain and accused him of being sponsored by opposition politicians. | The legal foundations of this incident rests on Section 33 and 39 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the right to dignity of the human person and freedom of expression | Etim Ekpimah's right to liberty and freedom of expression as guaranteed in the constitution were infringed. | Committee to Protect Journalists. March 20, 2015. Nigerian journalist threatened, rebuffed by police. retrieved https://cpj.org/2015/03/nigerian-journalist-threatened-rebuffed-by-police-1.php | ||||
| Akwa Ibom | 5-Jan-17 | Journalist and Newspaper Publisher, Nsibiet John was arrested, detained and charged to court for alleged criminal defamation and sedition. Mr Nsibiet John was charged for publishing a story in his local news medium, The Ink alleging that the state deputy governor 'pockets' N250 million naira monthly as security vote. He was granted bail to the tune of N250,000. | Nsibiet John was arrested by police detectives from the State Police Command, Akwa Ibom. | Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression at the press. | Nsibiet John's right to freedom of expression at the press and right to liberty were violated | Cletus Ukpong. January 6, 2017. Premium Times Journalist arrested allegedly on orders of Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/219696-journalist-arrested-allegedly-orders-akwa-ibom-deputy-governor.html Cletus Ukpong. January 7. 2017 Nigerian Journalist docked for reporting that Akwa Ibom Governor pockets N250 Million Security Vote . Premium Times. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/219745-nigerian-journalist-docked-reporting-akwa-ibom-deputy-governor-pockets-n250-million-security-vote.html | |||
| Rivers | 8-Dec-16 | Ahead of the Rivers re-run election, operatives of the State Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) began mass arrests of members of the opposition PDP in Rivers state. Accroding to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the State PDP Chairman, Jerry Needam, the statement read that said Hon. Bekanwa and other members of the party still at large were arrested on Thursday, 8th December by men of the State Anti-Robbery Squad, popularly called SARS. The Rivers state leadership of the PDP believe that the mass arrest of its members by the State Security Unit is orchestrated by the ruling All Progressive Congress stalwarts in the state ahead of the re-run election in the state | Security operatives of the State Anti Robbery Squad, a special arm of the Nigeria Police Force in Rivers state | Section 40 of the amended 1999 constitution guarantees the right to asssociation, of any political party, trade union or any association for the protection of his interests | Rivers Re-run: PDP cries out over Mass arrest of its members by the PDP http://skytrendnews.com/2016/12/08/rivers-rerun-pdp-cries-mass-arrest-members-men-sars/ | ||||
| Edo | Pro-government supporters and Civil Society Organizations in Edo State clashed in Edo state over the provision of bogus pension benefits to be enjoyed by past governors of do state and his deputy, Dr Pius Odubu by the House of Assembly. According to news reports, CSO's in Edo State under the banner of the anti-300m protesters and Pro-government supporters clashed at the House of Assembly complex , and chased them from the complex under the presence of security operatives, with many of them scampering for the safety of their lives. Reacting to the ugly development, the spokesperson for the Civil Society Groups, claimed that his members were attacked by thugs allegedly sponsored by the government rather than a different group of protesters. But the government denied having any link with the attack on the protesters over the �mansion bill,� and described the claim by the CSOs as malicious. | Section 39 and 40 of the constitution guarantees fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly. The rights implicated in these case was the freedoms of expression and assembly as enshrined in the constitution. | The rights implicated in these case was the freedoms of expression and assembly as enshrined in the constitution | Alexander Okere, CSO's, Pro-govt protesters clash over N300m houses for Oshiomole, Deputy http://punchng.com/csos-pro-govt-protesters-clash-n300m-houses-oshiomhole-deputy/ | |||||
| Edo | 21 - Sept - 2016 | A team of security operatives made up of Department of State Services (DSS) and soldiers of 4 Brigade rounded up 10 journalists of Watchdog Newspaper who arrived Edo State on Monday to cover the governorship election billed to take place on 28th of September, 2016. In response, the Army spokesperson denied that journalists were attacked by his operatives, but admitted arresting 10 persons ahead of the election. | Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and soldiers of 4 Brigade in Edo State | Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression at the press. | The expressive freedom and liberty rights of Watchdog Newspaper journalists was violated by security operatives of the DSS and men of the Nigerian Army in Edo state | Edo Election: Soldiers Molest, Arrest 10 Watchdog Journalists In Edo. (September 21, 2016) Watchdog News. retrieved http://wdn.com.ng/edo-election-soldiers-molest-arrest-10-watchdog-journalists-edo/ Samuel Ogundipe (September 24, 2016) Army denies attack on journalists in Benin. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/211143-army-denies-attack-journalists-benin.html | |||
| SOUTH WEST | Ogun | 23-Aug-16 | Mr Joachim Fortemose Chinakwe, a forty year old textile trader, based in Ogun state was arrested on the 13th of August for naming his dog after President Buhari. He was arrested after one of his neighbors of hausa extraction complained that he named the dog after his Father. He was arraigned on the 23rd of August before the Ota Magistrate court where he was charged with committing an offence likely to cause breach of peace. | The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression. As there has been no sections in the Nigerian constitution that criminalizes animal naming rights, It is quite apt to say that the fundamental rights of expression was breached by virtue of his arrests and detention. Mr Joachim Fortemose was unlawfully arrested and detained as his action does not have any locus standi in the Nigerian constitution. | As there has been no sections in the Nigerian constitution that criminalizes animal naming rights, It is quite apt to say that the fundamental rights of expression was breached by virtue of his arrests and detention. | Mr
Joachim Fortemose was arraigned before a Ota Magistrate court and charged
with conducting himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace. under
Section 249 (d) of Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2016. He
was granted bail to the tune of N50, 000 and one surety. His case was
adjourned to November 21 |
Daud Olatunji (August 23, 2016) Man charged with naming dog Buhari. Vanguard retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/man-charged-naming-dog-buhari-gets-bail/ Eric Dumo ( August 20, 2016) My Life is in danger - Man who named Dog after Buhari retrieved http://punchng.com/life-danger-man-named-dog-buhari/ | |
| Ogun | 28-Sep-15 | On
the 28th of September 2015, Emmanuel Ojo, a blogger and Ogun state indigene
was arrested on the orders of the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun over a
Facebook post that was critical of the Governor's wife, Olufunso Amosun. The
said post accused the Governor's wife of being quizzed in London for money
laundering for being in possession of $300,000. The Governor's wife denied
the claims. Consequently, Emmanuel Ojo tendered a public apology to the
Governor and his Wife. Emmanuel Ojo later fled the country to another West
African Country after 'threats to his life became unbearable'. |
Emmanuel Ojo was arrested by security operatives led by the Chief Security Officer to the Governor. He was first detained at Ibara police station before being transferred to the State Police Command at Eleweran. | Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information | Emmanuel Ojo was denied his fundamental rights of expression as a result of his Facebook post on the wife of the governor of Ogun state. | Emmanuel Ojo was arraigned under an eight count charge brought against him in case number MA/430C/2015 accusing him of publishing a false news with intent to malign, cause hatred against the wife of the Governor which was punishable under section 516 of criminal code cap 24 vol. 2 Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006. Presiding over his case, Chief Magistrate Anthony Araba granted him bail in the sum of One Million and two sureties in like sum. Emmanuel Ojo sued the Ogun State Police Command and the Chief Security Officer to the Ogun State Governor, Katib Biliamin for his arrest and detention demanding N150 million as damages. | Daud Olatunji, (September 30, 2016). Police arraign blogger over Amosun story. Vanguard retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/police-arraign-blogger-over-amosuns-wife-story/ Wale Odunsi, (September 28, 2015). Facebook Post: Isiaka, CMRA blast Police as Amosun orders Ojo's arrest. Daily Post. Retrieved http://dailypost.ng/2015/09/28/facebook-post-isiaka-cmra-blast-police-as-amosun-orders-ojos-arrest/ Sahara Reporters (September 29, 2015) Court grants bail to Nigerian blogger over Facebook post on Ogun State Governor's wife. Sahara Reporters. Retreived http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/29/court-grants-bail-nigerian-blogger-arrested-over-facebook-post-ogun-state-governor%E2%80%99s-wife. Peter Nkanga. September 21, 2016. How Nigeria's cybercrime law is being used to try to muzzle the press, retrieved from https://www.cpj.org/blog/2016/09/how-nigerias-cybercrime-law-is-being-used-to-try-t.php | ||
| Lagos | 13-Apr-16 | Adeyeye Olorunfemi, a 400-level student of Environmental Sciences of the University of Lagos was rusticated for four semesters over a Facebook post that he wrote that was critical of the University's management and administrative incompetence. Adeyeye would again be arrested and detained, along with other student activists for attending a student mobilization/solidarity meeting on the 22nd of September, 2016. In a response to his arrest, the University's Spokesperson said his recent arrest was as a result of his attempt to cause chaos in the school's environs. | University of Lagos (UNILAG) Campus Security Unit | The arrest and detention of Adeyeye Olorunfemi was carried out by UNILAG campus security unit. The rustication and eventual arrest and detention of Adeyeye Olorunfemi over a Facebook post where he severely criticized the administrative and managerial capability of the institution's Vice Chancellor, as well other highly placed Academic members of the University community is an infringement of his fundamental rights of expression | The rustication and eventual arrest and detention of Adeyeye Olorunfemi over a Facebook post where he severely criticized the administrative and managerial capability of the institution's Vice Chancellor, as well other highly placed Academic members of the University community is an infringement of his fundamental rights of expression | Bayo
Akinloye (September 25, 2016) Why rusticated student, Adeyeye, was arrested �
UNILAG retrieved from
http://punchng.com/rusticated-student-adeyeye-arrested-unilag/ Sahara
Reporters (September 22, 2016) Sahara Reporters
http://saharareporters.com/2016/09/22/nigeria-police-detain-university-lagos-student-rusticated-over-critical-facebook-post
Adeyeye Olorunfemi. The Senate of the University of Lagos; a Conglomeration
of Academic Ignorami. https://web.facebook.com/dachemist.phemmy/posts/972546276174359?_rdr |
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| Ogun | 22-Feb-16 | Ogun State Government dismissed the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Akeem Ambali, and the state chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Dare Ilekoya and 14 other members of the NUT over an indefinite strike related to salary deductions embarked by the two unions. Their dismissal and suspension was part of the recommendations contained in a report of a panel of inquiry set up to investigate the alleged misconduct of the executive members of the NUT during the 2016 World Teachers Day celebration on October 5 in Abeokuta. The dismissed NLC chairman, was accused of making �inflammable and scandalous remarks� against the state government, which the panel noted, could cause the breach of peace in the state. | Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly and expression | Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly and expression | Samuel Awoyinfa (November 1, 2016) Amosun sacks NLC chair, 14 others, suspends 18 teachers, The Punch. Retrieved http://punchng.com/amosun-sacks-nlc-chair-14-others-suspends-18-teachers/ Agency Report (October 31, 2016) Workers Strike: Ogun sacks NLC, NUT chairmen, 14 others. Premium Times. retrieved from http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/214151-workers-strike-ogun-sacks-nlc-nut-chairmen-14-others.html | ||||
| Lagos | 28-Jun-16 | On the 28th of June 2016, a prison warder, A.A Teriba with the Lagos High Court in Ikeja violently attacked Adebisi Onanuga and Gbenga Adewoye, two judicial reporters of the Nation Newspaper and AIT media houses for attempting to take the photograph of a convicted armed robber, Femi Adebowale. | Security Operatives of the Nigerian Prison Service. | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression | Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression | Nurudeen Oyewole. June 28. 2016. Prison Warden attacks journalist for snapping convict photograph. Retrieved from http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/prison-warden-attacks-journalists-for-snapping-convict-photograph/153015.html | |||
| Oyo | 3-Jun-16 | Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) leaders in Oyo State were arraigned on June 3 before an Ibadan Magistrate Court over their protests against the alleged privatisation of secondary schools belonging to the government in Oyo state. Mr Waheed Olojede, the chairman of the NLC, Oyo state chapter, the vice chairman of NLC in the state, Mr. Titilayo Sodo; the Secretary, Mrs. Kofoworola Ogundeji; the Auditor, Mr. Kehinde Oparinde, as well as Sikiru Bayo, Oseni Aderemi, Falade Akinyele, and Adegbogun Titi were among those arraigned before the magistrate court. | Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly and expression | Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 constitution guarantee right to freedom of assembly and expression | A six count charge was brought against the labor leaders bordering on alleged intimidation of the secretary to the state government, destruction of property, disruption of stakeholders� meeting, chasing of participants, unlawful assembly and acts capable of breaching public peace. The arraigned labor leaders were admitted to bail with the sum of N200,000w with a surety who has a national identity card or a voter card. The case was adjourned to 24th June 2016. They were released on the 7 June 2016 | Olajdele Hakeem. Labor Leaders arraigned over Protest in Ibadan https://www.naij.com/849949-shocking-police-officers-labour-leaders-6-others-oyo-state.html | |||
| Lagos | 10-Oct-16 | On October 10, 2016, 14 students union activists were brutalized and arrested by men of the Nigeria Police in Yaba, Lagos. The Students activists congregated near Yaba College of Technology, Lagos after attending a court hearing between their rusticated comrades of the University of Lagos Student Union and management of the University of Lagos. According to news reports, the police viciously beat, brutalized, and arrested numerous student activists. Among those brutalized included: the NANS JCC Chairman Samson Moses Adewale, NANS JCC Sports director Muhammed, NANS JCC Secretary General Owolabi Oluseyi, two NANS JCC senators, and others. News sources reveal that the circumstances surrounding the attack, and the Gestapo manner it was carried out, suggests that the Nigerian police were likely acting on instructions of UNILAG authorities. It will be recalled that the Nigerian police are implicated, alongside UNILAG officials, in the rustication of some student leaders. | The Nigeria Police and the authorities of the University of Lagos | Section 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution gurantees the freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly and association | 14 Student Union Leaders arrested and tortured by the Nigeria Police. (October 14, 2016) Sahara Reporters. retrieved from https://secure.saharareporters.com/2016/10/10/14-student-union-leaders-arrested-and-tortured-nigerian-police | ||||
| Ondo | 27-Nov-16 | In a post on his Facebook wall, Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters reported that agents of the State Security Services invaded his family home in Ese-Odo LGA in Ondo state during the governorship elections in Ondo state According to Sowore, the agents invaded his family home in search of his brother who they claimed was 'troublesome'. His brother, Akinwunmi Sowore is an Alliance for Democracy (AD) supporter. The said brother was eventually trailed, arrested, detained and kept incommunicado by the invading DSS agents. He described the invasion as an act of deperation by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Party. His brother was later released. | Operatives of the Ondo State Command of the State Security Services | Sections 34, 35 and 40 of the constitution guarantees the right to life, personal liberty and freedom of assembly that have been infringed upon by the security agencies. | |||||
| Lagos | 11-Jan-17 | Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained by the Lagos Police Command following an attack on him by a London-based Nigerian Journalist, Lekan Fatodu. Mr Sowore had written a news report on the London based journalist in January 2016 alleging him of standing as a front for former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode who is presently standing charges for mismanagement of arms funds. The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni was accused of complicity and partiality in the detention and arrest of Omoyele Sowore. Omoyele Sowore was released on January 11, 2017 without charges. | The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police | Sections 34, 36 and 39 of the Nigerian Constitution guarantees the right to Dignity, Fair Hearing and Freedom of Expression at the Press. | Omoyele Sowore's right to dignity, fair hearing and freedom of expression at the press was infringed by the Lagos Police command in concert with Lekan Fatodu. | Samuel Ogundipe. Jan 11, 2017. Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore arrested. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/220219-sahara-reporters-publisher-omoyele-sowore-arrested.html | |||
| Oyo | 26 - 1 -2017 | Security personnel made up of regular and anti-riot police attacked Dada Osasona, a photojournalist with The Sun� newspaper s during a mass rally organized by members of civil society groups to protest the perceived illegality in the impeachment of the Oyo State Governor, Senator Rasidi Ladoja in Ibadan. The protest, which was led by the duo of comrades Moshood Erubami of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Abiodun Aremu, Convener of the United Action for Democracy (UAD) respectively, was aborted as Erubami was arrested after severe beatings from policemen. | Police Officers in Oyo State | Section 22 and 39 of the constitution which guarantees the constitutional role of the media practitoners as well as Section 39 which clearly states the right to expressive freedoms | Dada Osasaona's reporting and expressive rights were infringed by security forces who violated and phsycially assaulted him. | Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA). January 23, 2016. Nigeria ALERT: Policemen brutalize journalist at rally. Retrived http://www.mfwa.org/nigeria-alert-policemen-brutalizes-journalist-at-rally/ | |||
| Oyo | 13-Jan-17 | Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) embarked on a protest march to the office of the governor, Abiola Ajimobi over the seven months closure of their school | Section 38 and 39 guarantees the right to freedom of expression and assembly | The protesting University students have a right to assembly as guaranteed in the constitution and also a right to education. | Sahara Reporters (January 10, 2017) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Students Occupy Oyo State Governor's Office to seek reopening of their school. retrieved http://saharareporters.com/2017/01/10/ladoke-akintola-university-technology-students-occupy-oyo-state-governors-office-seek Must Watch: Oyo State Governor Ajimbobi hassled by Students, booed, jeered and humbled. | ||||
| Ogun | 22-Mar-16 | Deji Babington - Ashaye, a member of the PDP in Ogun state was arraigned before a chief Magistrate court in Isabo, Abeokuta for calling Senator Buruji Kashamu, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District a jail breaker and drug baron. Babington Ashaye who was reported to have hurled the 'insulting' statements in a PDP Whatsapp group, was arrested by police for engaging in act that threatened the peace of the state. | Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force | Section 39 of the constitution gurantees the fundamental rights of expression and freedom to hold or impart information. | The arrrest and arraignment of Deji Ashaye is an infringement on his fundamental rights to expression as guaranteed in the constitution | Daud Olatunji (March 22, 2016) Man arrested for calling Kashamu drug baron, jail breaker on Whatsapp. Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/man-arraigned-calling-kashamu-drugs-baron-jail-breaker/ | |||
| Ogun | 12-Aug-15 | The Ogun State Government fired six officials of the state ministry of education over an Senior School Examination question that was deemed 'offensive'. The exam had a summary passage that took a critical look at the alleged negligence of education by government. | Section 39 of the constitution gurantees the fundamental rights of expression and freedom to hold or impart information. | The sack of the six officials of the state officials of the state ministry of education is an infringement on their fundamental rights of expression and information. | Dimeji Kayode- Adedeji. (August 12, 2015). Premium Times. SHOCKING: Ogun sacks top education officials over examination question critical of government. retrived http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/188268-shocking-ogun-sacks-top-education-officials-over-exam-question-critical-of-govt.html | ||||
| Lagos | 1-Jul-15 | Two journalists, Yomi Olomofe, Publisher of the Badagry community based Prime Magazine and McDominic Nkpemenyie, a reporter with the Rivers state owned TIDE newspapers were beaten and assaulted by hoodlums suspected to be smugglers over the reporting of the activities of smugglers along the Seme - Badagry area. In the course of his ordeal, Olomofe said that the hoodlums threatened to kill him so as to serve as detternents to other journalists writing stories about them, adding that journalists have been writing negative stories about them. | Suspected Smugglers - Non state agents | Section 39 of the constitution asserts the right to expression and right to dignity of human life as expressed in section 34 of the constitution | The beating and brutalization of Yomi Olomofe and McDominic Nkpemenyie violates their constitutional guaranteed rights of expression and dignity as stipulated in the constitution. | Hoodlums beat Journalists to Coma (June 29, 2015) Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/hoodlums-beat-journalist-to-coma/ | |||
| Lagos | 22-Feb-16 | Freelance Journalist and broadcaster, Augustina Armstrong-Ogbonna has alleged a threat to her life by former Minister of State for Interior and Executive Director, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited, Captain Emmanuel Iheanancho for exposing the dredging activities of Integrated Oil and Gas in Irede community close to Apapa which has already caused cracks in the houses and floors of the buildings. The former Minister plans to build a mini-refinery and a jetty in the community. Environmental investigative reports have shown that there are no conclusive enivironmental impact assessments tests by either the Lagos State and Federal Ministry of Environment. | The legal foundations of this incident rests on Section 35 and 39 which afffirms the right to life and liberty and sections 34 and 39 which constitutionally stipulates the role of journalists and the freedoms of expression and information. | The threat to life of Augustina Armstrong Ogbonna violates Section 35 that guarantees the freedom of liberty. | Seun Akioye (February 23, 2016) Journalists alleges threat to life over 'illegal' dredging story. The Nation. retrieved from http://thenationonlineng.net/journalist-alleges-threat-to-life-over-illegal-dredging-story/ | ||||
| Lagos | 30-Jan-17 | Peter Eke, Publisher of Biafra Times and nine others were arrested by the Lagos Police Command Officials for publication and circulation of alleged seditious and malicious information. 515 copies of the offending newspaper were seized during a night raid on the printing press in Shomolu, Lagos. Reacting to his arrest, Eke who was paraded before the media by the police on January 30, told journalists that he had no intention to promote disunity and disharmony among Nigerians. �I love my country and I love my President. My intention is not to fight my country; I just want to pass out information to those who have no access to the Internet,�� the publisher said. | Police Officers attached to the Lagos State Police Command | Section 39, which guarantees the freedom of expression and information rests the legal foundations for the arrest of Peter Eke and his nine colleagues | Peter Eke's right to expression and information as clearly stated in Section 39 of the constitution was impinged upon by officers of the Lagos State Police Command | Police arrest Publisher of Biafra Times, 9 others. January 30, 2017. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/222014-police-arrest-publisher-biafra-times-9-others.html. Media Foundation for West Africa. Februaary 2, 2017. Nigeria: Newspaper Publisher, Nine others arrested and detained. retrieved http://www.mfwa.org/nigeria-newspaper-publisher-9-others-arrested-and-detained/ | |||
| Lagos | 26-Jan-17 | Guardian Reporter, Ujunwa Atueyi was assaulted by officials of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Forces Unit for taking pictures of ill-treatment and brutality meted out to an unidentified citizen during a early morning raid by officials of the Lagos Task Force Team. The Guardian reporter, despite identifying herself as a journalist and carrying out her duties was harassed and compelled to delete the photographs. The leader of the team offered after the incident. | Officals of the Lagos Task Force on Environmental and Special Forces Unit | The legal foundation of this incident rests on Sections 22 which clearly stipulates the obligation of the mass media and Section 39 which provided in the 1999 constitution | Ujunwa Atueyi's key duty as a media reporter and freedom of expression as stipulated in the 1999 constitution was violated by officials of Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Forces Unit. | Ujunwa Atueyi. 27 January 2017. The Guardian Reporter assaulted by Lagos Task Force Officials. The Guardian. retrieved https://guardian.ng/news/day-lagos-task-force-assaulted-the-guardian-reporter/ | |||
| Lagos | 13-May-16 | Sampson Unamkpa, a reporter with the Nation Newspaper was allegedly assaulted by police officers from Olosan Police Station in Mushin, Lagos while performing his reporting duties. He was assaulted and arrested for attempting to take photograph of a police officer asaulting a motorist. Unamkpa was taken to the police station, where the Divisional Police Officer threatened to charge him for attemptto take the photos of officers. He was later released on the orders of the DPO. | Police Officers attached to Olosan Police Station, Mushin, Lagos | The legal foundation of this incident rests on Sections 22 which clearly stipulates the obligation of the mass media and Section 39 which provided in the 1999 constitution | Sampson Unamkpa's right to expression and constitutional guaranteed duty as a media practitioner was trampled upon by Police Officers of the Olosan Police Station, Lagos | Safiya AbdurRasaq (May 13, 2016) Police assault The Nation Reporter. Retrieved from http://thenationonlineng.net/policemen-assault-nation-reporter/ | |||
| Ekiti | 3-Jun-15 | Ekiti State Punch Correspondent, Kamarudeen Ogundele was physically assaulted by political thugs suspected to be working for Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ekiti state. Ogundele was attacked while trying to take photographs of women praying for peace in the state following the attempt by 19 APC lawmakers to impeach Governor Fayose. His pleas that he was a journalist with a right to take report of the activities fell on deaf years as the hoodlums, numbering about fifty descended heavily on him. He narrowly escaped their clutches following a internal disagreeement within the group over the extent of his assault. Governor Fayose apologized and condemned the attack by the thugs on the PUNCH journalist | Political thugs suspected of working for Governor Ayodele Fayose - Non State Actors | Sections 22 and 39 of the constitution are the legal foundations on which the rights of Kamarudeen Ogundele was infringed | Kamarudeen Ogundele's constitutionally guaranteed rights was infringed upon by the hoodlums allegedly working for the governor | Akinshilo Ayomide. Ekiti Crisis: Gov Fayose's Thugs beat up Journalist. Naij.com retrieved https://www.naij.com/452727-ekiti-gov-fayoses-thugs-beat-journalists.html | |||
| Ondo | 2-Jun-15 | Policemen attached to Yaba Police Area Command in Ondo town allegeedly brutalized a correspondent of the state-owned Newspaper,� The Hope� Mr Victor Akinkuolie. Akinkuolie was assaulted for allegedly challenging the policemen who parked on a major road in the community. The actions of the Policemen which caused a traffic snarl on the major highway did not prevent Mr Akinkuolie from being beaten mercilessly. Mr Akinkuolie was rescued from the hands of the Policemen by newspaper vendors around Idi-Isin area where he was brutalized. According to the local news website Pulse, the attack was an attempt by police to "deal with" Akinkuolie, who has exposed police intimidation in the past. | Policemen attached to Yaba Police Area Command in Ondo Town | The legal foundation of the incident rests on section 39 of the constitution which guarantees the right of expression and information | Mr Akinkuolie's right of expression was deliberatley violated by policemen of the Yaba Area Command in Ondo town, Ondo state | Abiodun Badejo. June 2, 2015. Ondo Journalist assaulted by Police hospitalized. Daily Trust. retrieved http://dailypost.ng/2015/06/02/ondo-journalist-assaulted-by-police-hospitalized/ | |||
| Lagos | 8-Aug-15 | Armed police officers on August 12, 2015, barred several journalists from entering a courthouse in Lagos state, according to news reports. The journalists were attempting to cover a court tribunal in which Tony Ashikodi, the candidate of the opposition People's Democratic Party, petitioned the court to contest the victory of Femi Gbajabiamila, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, to the House of Representatives at the February 28, 2015, parliamentary polls, according to news reports. The police, according to news reports, were acting on superior orders that nobody, including journalists should be allowed into the courtroom | Policemen attached to the Lagos State Police Command | The legal foundation rests on section 22 and 39 which spells out the constitutional role of journalists and their rights to freedoms of expression | The Journalists constitutionally guaranteed reporting and information rights were overstepped by the state agents | Karls Tsokar and Yetunde Ayobami. 13, August 2015. Police bar journalists at election tribunal. The Guardian. Retrieved https://guardian.ng/news/police-bar-journalists-at-election-tribunal/ | |||
| Lagos | 9-Apr-16 | On April 9, 2016 Sunday Elimihe, a Lagos based Legal practitioner was brutally assaulted by Policemen attached to the Onipanu Police division over his refusal to pay bribe of N1000. He has reportedly lost his eyesight. | Policemen attached to Onipanu Police Division, Lagos | Section 34 of the constitution gurantees the dignity of every citizen, adding that no person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment | Sunday Elimihe's right of dignity was infringed by policemen attached to the Onipanu Police Division Lagos | The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni ordered the arrest and detention of the officers that asssualted the Lagos Lawyer | April 9 2016.National Mirror. retrived http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/lagos-police-beat-lawyer-to-stupor/. | ||
| Lagos | 14-Jan-16 | Visual
Artist, Jelili Atiku was detained over his art performance depicting
'executive terrorism' in Nigeria. Atiku was allegedly arrested on
thetraditional ruler of Ejigbo community, Oba Morufu Adekunle Adisa Ojoola,
the Oojon of Ejigbo/Ijan kingdom in Lagos State, who was said to be
displeased with Atiku�s performance in �his domain� last Thursday. Atiku was
charged with on criminal charges of �constituting public disturbance, and
inciting the public with his performance of January 14, 2016.� |
The legal foundation of the incident rests on section 39 of the constitution which guarantees the right of expression and information | Jelili Atiku's right of expression and information was infringed by the traditional institutions of power in the state in concert with the Police | Japhet Alakam. February 15, 2016. Drop charges against Jelili Atiku, Art Community insists Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/drop-charges-against-jelili-atiku-art-community-insists/ | ||||
| Ekiti | 18-Mar-17 | On Friday 17 March 2017, Policemen attached to the Ekiti State Police Command on assaulted and detained a nursing mother, Toyin Adeleye, alongside her two month old baby, Heritage and younger brother, Adeniyi Dada after she reportedly refused to give bribe to policemen at a checkpoint in Ado Ekiti. | Policemen attached to the Ekiti State Police Command | Section 34 of the constitution gurantees the dignity of every citizen, adding that no person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment | Toyin Adeleye's right of dignity was infringed by policemen attached to the Onipanu Police Division Lagos | Toyin Adeyeye was freed on Saturday night on administrative bail, after being in police detention from Friday up till Saturday night | Josiah Oluwole. Police 'assault', detain mum with baby over alleged bribe. March 18, 2017. Premium Times. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/226474-police-assault-detain-mum-baby-alleged-bribe.html Agency Report and Josiah Oluwole. March 19, 2017. Premium Times. UPDATED: Police release detained nursing mother, accuses her of assaulting officer. retrieved http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/226565-updated-police-release-detained-nursing-mother-accuses-assaulting-officer.html | ||
| Lagos | 3-Mar-17 | A woman in Ikorodu area of Lagos, Ruth Orji was brutally assaulted by soldiers attached to 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, Lagos. She was badly beaten and brutalized for protesting her brother's assault by soldiers | Nigeria Army soldiers attached to the 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, Lagos. | Section 34 of the constitution gurantees the dignity of every citizen, adding that no person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment | Ruth Orji's right of dignity was infringed by soldiers attached to the 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, Lagos | In response to the asault and battery of Ruth Orji, the Nigerian Army set up a board of inquiry and detained six soldiers over the brutality of Ruth Orji in Lagos state. | Motunrayo Joel. March 19 2017. I begged for Mercy, but three soldiers kept flogging me with sticks, fan belts - Woman brutalized by soldiers in Ikorodu. The Punch. retrieved http://punchng.com/i-begged-for-mercy-but-three-soldiers-kept-flogging-me-with-sticks-fan-belts-woman-brutalised-by-soldiers-in-ikorodu/ Army sets board of inquiry, detains six soldiers for brutalizing woman. March 16, 2017. retrieved http://punchng.com/army-sets-up-board-of-inquiry-detains-six-soldiers-over-brutality-of-woman/ | ||
| Lagos | 2-Jan-17 | The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni banned popular hip-hop celebrity, Innocent Idibia popularly known as TuFace from embarking on a planned protest. The singer used his social media platforms to announce the protest, stating that on February 5, he would lead the protest against the Federal Government�s handling of the economy among other issues. The planned protest was banned because ''criminals may hijack the process to wreck havoc in Lagos''. | The Lagos State Police Command | Section 39 and 40 of the constiution guarantees the right of expression and freedom of assembly | Innocent Idibia's right of expression and protest was infringed upon by the Lagos State Police Command | Odita Sunday. February 2, 2017. Police ban TuFace from protesting in Lagos. The Guardian. retrieved https://guardian.ng/news/police-ban-tuface-from-protesting-in-lagos/ | |||
| Ekiti | 25-Jan-17 | Security Operatives of the Department of State Services attempted to arrest the founder of Omega Fire Ministries , Apostle Johnson Suleman in Ekiti state over his fiery preaching against Christian decimation by Fulani herdsmen. His arrest was resisted by the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. | Security Operatives of the Department of State Services | The legal foundation for this rest on Sections 39 and 34 of the constitution which guarantees freedom of expression and right to dignity of the human person. | Apostle Suleman's freedom of expression and right to dignity were infringed by operatives of the DSS | Fayose foils DSS Plan to arrest Apostle Suleman in Ekiti. January 25, 2017. Vanguard. retrieved http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/breaking-fayose-foils-dss-plan-arrest-pastor-johnson-suleiman-ekiti/ | |||
| Lagos | 16-Mar-17 | Journalist and Activist, Mr. Ortega Oghenedoro popularly known as Fejiro Oliver was arrested on 16th March 2017 in policemen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state and flown to Lagos on 17th March, 2017. He was arrested on allegations of ''threat to life'' and 'defamation of character''. He was arrested in proxy for a whistle blower who uncovered and exposed fraudulent activities allegedly perpetuated in a Sterling bank by top officials of the bank and published in part some of the fradulent activities on his online medium, Secret Reporters. | Policemen attached to the Akwa-Ibom and Lagos State Police Command | The legal foundation for this rest on Section 39 of the constitution which guarantees freedom of expression. | Fejiro Oliver who was unlawfully arrested for doing his work at the behest of the management of Sterling Bank had his fundamental rights of expression and information infringed | Fejiro Oliver was released on March 24, 2017 after being unlawfully arrested and detained at the Nigeria Police Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi. | PRESS RELEASE. FEJIRO OLIVER DETAINED WITHOUT LEGAL BASIS: FORMER GOVERNOR UDUAGHAN NOT INVOLVED. March 18, 2017. retrieved https://web.facebook.com/inibehe.effiong/posts/1137127389748827 | ||
| Ogun | 26-Mar-17 | Four soldiers attached to 174 battalion allegedly beat a man, Prince Adeola George Oyekan to death in Ogijo, Ogun state | Soldiers attached to the 174 battalion, Ikorodu,Lagos state | The legal foundation for this rest on Sections 39 and 34 of the constitution which guarantees freedom of expression and right to dignity of the human person. | George Oyekan was beaten to death by four soldiers attached to 174 Battalion, Ogijo, Ikorodu. His right to life was taken away from him | Sahara Reporters. How Soldiers beat a Man to death in Ogun state. retrieved http://saharareporters.com/2017/03/26/video-how-nigerian-soldiers-beat-man-death-ogun-state. Channels Television: Four soldiers allegedly beat a Man to death in Ogun state. retrieved https://www.channelstv.com/2017/03/26/suspected-nigerian-soldier-beats-civilian-death/ | |||
| Lagos | 1-April- 2017 | Four student activisits of the University of Lagos were arrested on April 1, 2017 were arraigned before a mobile police court in Lagos for protesting against unjust rustication of two of their colleagues. They were remanded in Kirikiri prison till April 6 and later freed the same day | Policemen from the Lagos State Police Command | The legal foundation for this rest on Section 39 of the constitution which guarantees freedom of expression. | The right of the student activists were infringed upon by Policemen from the Lagos State Police Command | Police Charge Femi Adeyeye And 13 Other Student Activists To Court For Protesting Rustication Of Blind UNILAG Student. Sahara Reporters. retreived http://saharareporters.com/2017/04/01/police-charge-femi-adeyeye-and-13-other-student-activists-court-protesting-rustication | |||
| lagos | 29- April - 2017 | Federal High Court in Lagos remands Fejiro Oliver and Dennis Ukpabi on a five count charge of alleged 'cyberstalking' in Ikoyi prison | The Nigeria Police | The legal foundation for this rest on Section 39 of the constitution which guarantees freedom of expression. | Their rights of expression was infringed by the Lagos command of the Nigeria Police force. | Sterling Bank Fraud: Court Remands Nigerian Blogger, Whistleblower In Prison. Sahara Reporters. retrieved from http://saharareporters.com/2017/04/29/sterling-bank-fraud-court-remands-nigerian-blogger-whistleblower-prison | |||