No fewer than 110 elderly residents in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, have been brutally killed in a gang-led massacre, according to the National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH). The violence, cantered in the Wharf Jérémie area of Cité Soleil, was reportedly orchestrated by gang leader Monel Felix, also known as Mikano, following the death of his son … Read more
A policeman in Delta State has been arrested and detained for allegedly shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy, Emeka Odogwu, in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday night when police officers arrived in the area after finding fireworks, known locally as “knockouts,” in the … Read more
Israeli airstrikes in the central Gaza Strip have claimed the lives of at least 16 Palestinians in separate incidents, intensifying the ongoing conflict in the enclave. In Deir el-Balah, five members of a single family, including children, were killed in a strike on a camp for displaced people during the early hours of Sunday as … Read more
The German government on Friday dismissed Amnesty International’s claim that Israel is committing “genocide” against Palestinians during its military operations in Gaza. Addressing Amnesty’s report, German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sebastian Fischer stated, “Genocide requires clear intent to eliminate an ethnic group. I do not see any such clear intent and therefore cannot agree with the … Read more
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay ₦5 million in compensation to Oluwatimilehin Adebayo for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. In its judgment, delivered by Justice Dupe Atoki and shared with our correspondent on Thursday, the court directed the Nigerian authorities to conduct a thorough, impartial, … Read more
The Obidient Movement has issued a stern warning of nationwide protests if human rights lawyer and activist, Barr. Dele Farotimi, remains in detention. Farotimi was reportedly arrested on the orders of a magistrate court following allegations of defaming Chief Afe Babalola, SAN. In a statement signed by the movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, the … Read more
Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, has tragically passed away following an altercation with police officers at a roadblock in Benin City’s Upper Sokponba area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Civil society organizations have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the police, demanding that those responsible be identified … Read more
Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi was reportedly arrested earlier today by unidentified men at his office in Lekki Phase 1. Eyewitness accounts reveal that Farotimi was forcefully taken away in a black tinted van, sparking widespread concern about his safety and well-being. According to an eyewitness, who works in a nearby office, the … Read more
Two transporters, Taofeek Olatunbosun and Rafiu Abdelmalik, were allegedly brutalized by Nigerian Customs Service officers and soldiers at a checkpoint on the Badagry-Seme Expressway over the weekend for making a video. The duo, suspected by the officers of supplying journalists with information about smuggling activities, claimed they were tortured after being accused of espionage. The … Read more
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was sentenced to death for supporting anti-government protests, has been released after spending two years in prison. Salehi, 34, was arrested in October 2022 for publicly backing protests that erupted across Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in police custody for allegedly wearing … Read more
Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili has vowed to remain in office until new parliamentary elections are held, as mass protests erupt over the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks. Speaking to the BBC, Zourabichvili, who has aligned herself with the opposition, called the current parliament “illegitimate,” citing allegations of fraud in last month’s elections. … Read more
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has strongly condemned the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, calling it an attack on press freedom. On Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, confirmed Soyombo’s arrest, explaining that it occurred during a military operation targeting a notorious gang involved in pipeline … Read more
The Nigerian Army has released Fisayo Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), following his three-day detention. Soyombo, a journalist renowned for exposing corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations, was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Army’s 6th Division on allegations of involvement in illegal oil bunkering. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has reportedly detained Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), for three consecutive days. Soyombo’s detention is believed to be connected to his recent investigative reports exposing alleged corruption and smuggling activities within the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). … Read more
Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested prominent Kano-based activist Zubair Zubair, known for his vocal criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Zubair was reportedly detained in Kano before being transferred to Abuja. In a statement regarding the arrest, Zubair’s lawyer, Barrister Harun Magashi, confirmed that the DSS had initially held Zubair … Read more
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) court will today hear a defamation lawsuit filed by two officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The case, to be presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu at Court 13, has drawn attention following SERAP’s legal representation by senior advocates Tayo … Read more
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has appeared to dispute President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the two had reached an agreement to stop migration to the U.S. border. After a phone call on Wednesday, Trump tweeted: “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.” In response, Sheinbaum … Read more
Nigerian skit maker and Nollywood actor, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has revealed that a police officer threatened to kill him and others arrested during the #EndSARS protests in February 2021. Macaroni made this disclosure while reacting to the suspension of Wale Ajetunmobi, Senior Special Assistant on Print Media to Lagos State Governor … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to reinstate a controversial military policy targeting transgender service members when he takes office in January 2025. Sources suggest the executive order, expected on his first day in office, will mandate the discharge of all transgender personnel from the United States military, potentially affecting around 15,000 individuals. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The hearing of a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government was postponed on Monday due to the absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary … Read more