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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urging her to “prevail on the Nigerian authorities to halt further killings of innocent citizens in Southern Kaduna.” The group also demanded investigation into recent alleged killing of over 800 citizens, mostly women, children and the elderly in that part of the country by suspected herdsmen, and to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and to provide reparations to victims. The organization also asked Ms. Callamard to “request to visit Nigeria to conduct fact-finding mission into the circumstances surrounding the killings.” In the petition dated 30th December, 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, the organization expressed “concern that the killings of citizens in Southern Kaduna of Nigeria amount to serious violations of the rights to life; to security of the human person; to

 The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has stated that international observers would monitor the court trial of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The case is expected to come up on January 10, 2017. The group, therefore, enjoined its supporters and freedom fighters nationwide to be in court to witness the case. In a statement made available by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group said among those that would observe the court session in Abuja are International Human Rights Groups, International Media organisations, and other foreign observers. “All Indigenous People of Biafra family members are expected to be in Abuja on that day 10th of January 2017. “This is to let the world know how formidable and resolute we are towards ensuring that justice is done in the case of our leader and to remind the world that the restoration of our God-given nation called Biafra is irreversible and on course. “Therefore, we are expecting the entire members of the Indigeno