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Can the Police Arrest a Relative Because a Suspect Is Missing? Understanding the Law on “Substituted Arrest” in Nigeria

By Step Rights Magazine Legal Desk Introduction Imagine receiving a phone call informing you that your father, mother, wife, brother, or child has been arrested—not because they committed a crime, but because the police could not locate you. Can the police lawfully detain a relative simply to compel a suspect …

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Nigeria Protests Killings of Citizens in South Africa, Demands Justice Amid Rising Anti-Migrant Violence

By Step Rights Magazine The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian citizens in South Africa, demanding a thorough investigation and warning that continued attacks on Nigerians could have consequences for relations between the two African nations. The diplomatic protest comes as South Africa experiences …

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Disability Rights in Nigeria: Understanding the Law, Challenges, and the Way Forward

By Step Rights Magazine Introduction Persons with disabilities in Nigeria continue to face significant barriers to education, employment, healthcare, transportation, and public participation despite constitutional guarantees of equality and dignity. While awareness of disability rights has grown in recent years, many Nigerians remain unaware that discrimination against persons with disabilities …

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Twenty Years After Ribadu’s 2006 Corruption Report: Where Are the Named Governors Today?

By Step Rights Magazine Editorial Desk Introduction In September 2006, Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape witnessed one of its most dramatic moments when the then Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, presented a report before the Nigerian Senate detailing corruption allegations and investigations involving several serving state …

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