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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations
15 Nov
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared as inadmissible, a suit instituted by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Â
14 Nov
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared inadmissible a suit instituted by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The case, which sought to hold Nigeria accountable for alleged human rights violations related to a terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train…
13 Nov
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to immediately end the intimidation and harassment of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).
12 Nov
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals has called on President Bola Tinubu's government to immediately cease the intimidation and harassment of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), an independent anti-corruption watchdog. The CSOs also urged the government to halt its escalating crackdown on human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and other civil…
11 Nov
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from usurping the authority
8 Nov
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has claimed that officials of the Department of State Services (DSS), who invaded
30 Oct
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday refuted allegations by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) regarding its handling of electoral offences from the 2023 general elections. In a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, the commission rejected SERAP’s claims that it failed to…
28 Oct
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, for failing to investigate allegations
19 Oct
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instituted a N5.5 billion defamation suit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for allegedly making a false claim that officials of the agency invaded its (SERAP’s) Abuja office.
18 Oct
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instituted a N5.5 billion defamation suit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for allegedly making false claims that officials of the agency invaded SERAP’s Abuja office. In the suit, filed in the names of two officials—Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele—the DSS stated, among other things, that…
14 Oct
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices...
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