Thug culture in Nigerian politics: the links between state governors, funding and violent armed groups

Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, elections have consistently been marred by violence. The elections between 1999 and 2019 and in 2023 saw party clashes, physical attacks, assassinations
No justice for victims of police brutality one year after #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria

4 #EndBadGovernance protesters killed by the police yet to get justice Maiduguri court sentenced protesters to 5 years imprisonment One year after the police used
Police in Nigeria used excessive force to violently quash #Endbadgovernance protests

At least 24 protesters killed Over 1,200 including minors detained Nigerian police used excessive force against protesters during the nationwide #Endbadgovernance demonstrations between 1-10 August,
Sham trial of protesters mocks rule of law in Nigeria

Responding to the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests between 1–10 August, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International



