The Nigeria Army says it will henceforth severely punish any soldier found to have divulged information on ongoing military operations without due clearance. Why it matters: The Army had in recent past been accused of breach of human rights laws and rules of engagement in some of its operations especially in the North East and South... Read More

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August 25, 2017

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Don’t sell weaponry to Nigeria – Nigerian Shiites urge U.S. govt

A Nigerian Shiite group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), in a letter dated August 17, to the United States government urged it not to sell weapons or any military hardware to the Nigerian government., Premium Times reports. Their reasons: Records of human rights abuse by the Nigerian military. The Nigerian government’s commitment and disposition to... Read More

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June 2, 2017

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Ikemesit Effiong: Analyzing El-rufai’s horrific human rights abuses and Audu Maikori’s N10bn lawsuit

What happens next to Audu Maikori should concern you. Here’s why. Audu Maikori has gone on the offensive and for good reason. If you’re a little lost as to who he is and why any of this matters, here’s a little refresher lesson for you. Mr. Maikori, a Nigerian lawyer, activist and... Read More

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Audu Maikori, democracy, el rufai, Geneva Convention, Herdsmen killings, human rights abuse, ikemesit effiong, nigeria, opinion, Southern Kaduna

March 9, 2017

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Inquiry into extra-judicial killings by soldiers should be independent – Amnesty International

by Azeez Adeniyi Amnesty International on Thursday asked the Federal Government to ensure that inquiry into human rights abuses by the Nigerian Army should be independent of the military. Amnesty International Nigeria’s Interim Director Makmid Kamara in a press statement said, “This commitment from the Nigerian army to investigate human rights violations carried out by... Read More

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August 10, 2016

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20 soldiers arraigned for human rights abuse, murder

Twenty personnel of the Nigerian Army have been arraigned before a court martial over charges of gun-running, human rights abuses and murder. According to The Daily Trust, the affected personnel include four officers and sixteen soldiers. The commander in charge of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezudwu, while inaugurating the court martial at... Read More

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Brigadier General Victor Ezudwu, court martial, gun running, human rights abuse, maiduguri, Murder, Nigerian Army

June 3, 2015

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Nigerian Army accuses Amnesty International of blackmail

The Nigerian Army has responded to a new report by Amnesty International, where it was accused of carrying out extra-judicial killings and human rights abuses while prosecuting the war against Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to the Army authority, the report by AI is intended to blackmail the Nigerian Armed Forces. Major General Christopher... Read More

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March 4, 2015

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We’ll guard against human rights abuses in war against Boko Haram – GEJ

by Panshak Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has asserted that the Nigerian military would try as much as possible to avoid human rights abuses against civilians in the ongoing operation against Boko Haram. Jonathan gave the reassurance on Tuesday, March 3, while receiving the new South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Noh Kyu-Duk. The president stated that:... Read More

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Nigerian Army says it will punish Soldiers who divulge sensitive information

Don’t sell weaponry to Nigeria – Nigerian Shiites urge U.S. govt

Ikemesit Effiong: Analyzing El-rufai’s horrific human rights abuses and Audu Maikori’s N10bn lawsuit

Inquiry into extra-judicial killings by soldiers should be independent – Amnesty International

20 soldiers arraigned for human rights abuse, murder

Nigerian Army accuses Amnesty International of blackmail

We’ll guard against human rights abuses in war against Boko Haram – GEJ

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