Abi Baiyewu

Lover of God. Lover of truth. Global Rights Executive Director. Nigeria.

[Morris Monye @Morris_Monye]

It really is a National day of mourning.

Nothing really to celebrate.

Just look at these stats.

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

I have just finished reading the judgment of @fcthighcourt earlier this month awarding N100m against @SERAPNigeria for defamation.

To call this judgment a travesty is to do injustice to travesties. The facts do not add up to a case in defamation. To the extent that anything was made out, even the evidence by the claimants supports the claim by @SERAPNigeria that their office was invaded.

It is, of course, possible that the judge did not study law or, perhaps, that the judge chose to administer something other than law in this case. But, if this judgment was issued in the name of law, then all I can say is that the judgment is corrupt and crooked on the face of the record.

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

3,033 people abducted in one year (2025)

That number is easy to scroll past until you imagine what it really means.

It means thousands of empty seats at dinner tables. Children waiting for parents who never returned. Mothers sleeping without knowing where their sons or daughters are. Families selling everything they own, hoping for ransom calls that may never come.

Some months were worse than others. November alone recorded at least 747 abductions. August saw 400. May recorded 306. Behind every spike in the data are communities living through fear, displacement, and silence.

For many Nigerians, abduction is no longer shocking news. It has become a constant possibility. Parents worry when children leave for school. Travelers pray before entering the road. Entire communities sleep with one ear open.

These are not just statistics on a chart. They are lives interrupted, homes broken, and futures stolen.

The Nigerian Constitution declares that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. Nigerians deserve more than promises. They deserve protection, safety, and decisive action against the violence tearing communities apart.

Track the data live at https://t.co/rpF1K1kHIJ

#NigerianLivesMatter #NDOM2026

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

14 DAYS TO #NDOM2026
We remember the families in Woro and countless other communities across Nigeria carrying the pain of violence every single day.

176 women and children are still in captivity after the attack on Woro. Behind that number are mothers, daughters, and children whose families are still waiting for them to come home.

For many Nigerians, mourning is no longer a moment. It has become a way of life.

We remember the lives lost, stand with those still waiting, and call on the government to act with urgency to protect lives and bring the missing home.

#NigerianLivesMatter #NDOM2026

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

Join us at @UMassBoston today for #AfricaDay2026 with @MarthaKarua & us all - #TheNewWorldDisorder.

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Peaceful and credible elections require accountable institutions, professional security agencies, and active citizens. Join this webinar on
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026,
from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
https://t.co/f3Y01ciqop

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Twelve years on, we remember the Chibok girls, 276 dreams stolen from their classrooms in 2014.
With over 80 still missing, their absence is a lasting wound, and their courage remains a call to action. Remembrance is not passive;

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

Injustice shd always be condemned.

I did intense litigation in #Nigeria under #militaryrule. Even then, everyone knew that applications for the liberty of citizens had to have priority.

An application for bail falls into that category.

My views on the #VileLittleMan, @elrufai, are well advertised. But I care about justice more.

There is absolutely no excuse for Rilwan Aikawa, the judge at his arraignment at @FederalHigh in Kaduna, to take 2 weeks to rule on a bail application.

That is not administration of justice; it is not even administration of law.

Let's call it by its name: #JudicialMalpractice. And that is not the 1st time it is happening in this case.

https://t.co/y5jgWqZrvQ

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

Courtesy of @afro_scholars at @UMassBoston, join us later today as we book-end #BlackHistoryMonth with a conversation on #AfricanMigrants.... @FletcherSchool

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

No pressure. No assumptions. No means no.
Consent and boundaries matter, on Valentine’s Day and every day. 💌

[JEI @justempower]

The right to protest is protected by the Nigerian Constitution - Falana

(Images and edit by ⁦@SamOfAfrika⁩)

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Every community has a story.
Some are heard. Others are ignored.

This radio series follows ordinary Nigerians as they discover that silence has consequences, and that democracy works better when people speak, organize, and demand answers.

[JEI @justempower]

As the illegal demolition continues in Makoko & Oko Agbon, we are now estimating 30,000+ evicted as the fiction of “powerline setback” gives way to the truth of brutal land grab for luxury real estate projects that leave real people behind. #SaveMakoko #EndForcedEviction

[JEI @justempower]

READ & SHARE: Our joint statement on the heartbreaking ongoing forced eviction of Makoko, Oko Agbon & Sogunro — iconic center of the cultural heritage of the Lagos waterfronts — with tens of thousands under imminent threat of displacement. #EndForcedEvictions #SaveMakoko

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE OF FALSE PUBLICATION ATTRIBUTED TO GLOBAL RIGHTS

Our attention has been drawn to a publication by the Authority Newspaper, captioned “NGO slams IPI Nigeria President, Mojeed, alleges he ‘lacks integrity’, dated December 27, 2025...

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Through art, music, and bold conversations, we amplified the realities of DGBV and the voices that refuse silence.
Grateful to every performer, panelist, guest, and volunteer who made this a movement, not just an event.
Together, we rise. Together, we say NO to DGBV. 🧡

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Art met advocacy.
Voices rose. Silence broke.
Together, we stood against Digital Gender-Based Violence.
This is more than a moment, it’s a movement.
NO to DGBV. 🧡

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Stories that stay with you.
Lived experiences turned into collective awareness.
Silence was not an option.

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Human rights are lived daily, at home, online, at work, and in our communities.
Today and every day, we commit to protecting, promoting, and demanding rights for all.

[Global Rights NG @Globalrightsng]

Promoting peace and security through women’s inclusion and access to justice ✨
Highlights from our High-Level Town Hall Meeting in Kaduna, where dialogue met action and community-led solutions took center stage.