Investigative News

A young Nigerian man has finally regained his freedom after spending more than five years behind bars for participating in the 2020 #EndSARS protest against police brutality, a case rights advocates describe as a glaring example of injustice and abuse of the criminal justice system.

Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Accountability Lab have endorsed the proposed Human Rights Defenders Bill (HB 1867), describing it as timely and necessary.

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a foundational role in any democracy. They give ordinary citizens a voice, promote accountability, and serve as watchdogs over the institutions that wield power. In Nigeria—where governance challenges, widespread corruption, insecurity, and social inequalities remain pressing—CSOs are needed now more than ever. But for these organizations to truly fulfill their

The criminal trial involving Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, suffered a setback on Thursday as proceedings were stalled by an unexpected power outage.

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has mocked the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s membership registration portal was flooded with fictitious names and fake identities shortly after it was launched.

Four chiefs from Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have filed a ₦15 million lawsuit at the Delta State High Court, Agbarho, seeking damages and enforcement of their fundamental human rights, including personal liberty and fair hearing.

The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ahmed Ajuji, says the party has written to the United States Congress to defend its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, following allegations linking him to terrorism.

Global human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the “sham trial” of social media influencer, Senator Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, who was remanded in prison after being arraigned over allegations of cyberbullying and defamation. SaharaReporters had in January reported that Ugwuanyi was remanded in Enugu Prison following his arraignment at a Magistrates Court over allegations of cyberbullying

Media company MultiChoice Group has announced plans to shut down its streaming service Showmax, bringing an end to one of Africa’s most ambitious video-on-demand platforms after 11 years of operation. The decision follows the takeover of MultiChoice by French media giant Canal+, which said the move was part of a broader review of the company’s