The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja on Friday, ordered the Federal Government to pay journalist, Agba Jalingo the sum of N30 million as compensation for ill-treating and torturing him while in detention in Cross River State. The action, which had the Federal Government and the Cross River State government as defendants, sought for court’s reparation for inhuman treatment and torture meted out to the journalist. “This is against international human rights treaties, particularly the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights to which Nigeria is a state party. We condemn the Nigerian government for these acts, and hereby award compensation of N30 million to Mr Jalingo for violations of his human rights. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…ECOWAS court awards N30m ECOWAS court awards N30m

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 09, 2021 15:11 UTC