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August Police Monitoring: EJI Raises Concern Over Prolonged Detention and Rising Sexual Offence CasesACJMC Oversight
Bernard DanielSeptember 8, 2026

August Police Monitoring: EJI Raises Concern Over Prolonged Detention and Rising Sexual Offence Cases

Monitoring visits to police detention facilities across the Federal Capital Territory in August 2026 found suspects held beyond the statutory period without valid remand orders, only one detainee with access to a lawyer, and a rise in allegations of sexual offences involving minors.

Policy Review: What the New Armed Forces Salary Increase Means for Nigeria's Security and Public AccountabilityBlog posts
Bernard Daniel & Hauwa TauhidSeptember 1, 2026

Policy Review: What the New Armed Forces Salary Increase Means for Nigeria's Security and Public Accountability

President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30% and 80% for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. EJI examines the fiscal implications, institutional challenges, and what transparent implementation demands.

Overview of Equal Justice Initiative Monitoring Visits (June-July 2026)ACJMC Oversight
Equal Justice InitiativeAugust 1, 2026

Overview of Equal Justice Initiative Monitoring Visits (June-July 2026)

Between June and July 2026, Equal Justice Initiative (Nigeria) participated in a series of detention monitoring visits across police divisions and other detention facilities within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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