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Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning

Free Samalia Bala Nigeria News and Headlines 

Witch hunt in Zamfara: Free Samalia Bala

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the Zamfara state government to release and compensate Mr Samalia Bala. Mr Bala has been accused and jailed by the Upper Sharia Court in Tsafe for ‘witchcraft and juju’, an ‘offence’ that has no basis in law,, since June 2026. Sources in Zamfara told AfAW that Bala’s case has been ongoing… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

Witch Persecution and Justice for Women in Zamfara

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By Leo Igwe On August 18, 2026, the office of the National Human Rights Commission in Zamfara shared with the Advocacy for Alleged Witches a audio that recounted the plight of a woman accused of witchcraft in the state. The audio recorded what happened to the woman. It was narrated in Hausa. One of our advocates provided a translation. The… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

Woman Accused of Witchcraft and Set Ablaze By Son Passes Away in Calabar Cross River State

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By Leo Igwe  The Advocacy for Alleged Witches is outraged over the death of Atim Emmanuel Akposi, also known as Atim Eyo. Her death underscores the vicious impact of witchcraft suspicion and accusation on innocent lives. Akposi’s son, Emmanuel, accused her of witchcraft. He claimed that the mother was responsible for the death of his child.  Two days ago, August… Read More
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Ebonyi, revoke the bail of Elom Monday

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the Ebonyi state government to revoke the bail of Elom Monday. Mr. Monday and other suspects are being prosecuted for witchcraft-related offences in the state. Monday has been using various means to evade justice. Two days ago, he brought some police officers from Enugu and arrested a local chief and advocate,… Read More
Pope Francis Africa 

Papua New Guinea: Pope’s Statement  Calling for Compassionate Treatment of Alleged Witches Not Enough

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  By Leo Igwe  The Advocacy for Alleged Witches welcomes the condemnation by Pope Francis of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea. During his visit to the country, Francis drew attention to the cases of women who were accused of sorcery and subsequently attacked, abused, and shunned by families. Papua New Guinea is one of the places in the world where… Read More
Obasanjo Ex-Presidents Leaders 

 Obasanjo’s Witch Statement, Unfortunate and Misguided

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    By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is concerned with the statement by the elder statesman and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, linking his birth to witchcraft. At a recent event in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Obasanjo noted that witches and wizards were responsible for the mother’s long pregnancy and delay in his birth. In this statement reported in… Read More
Leo Igwe Nigeria News and Headlines 

  Arrest and Prosecute Ubadimma and Other Witch hunters in Ebonyi State

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 By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the Nigeria Police and the government of Ebonyi state to arrest and prosecute the self-acclaimed prophet, Ubadimma, also known as Powerful Onyirioha 1, and his partners in crime because their crusade and prophecies led to arson, abduction, and assault on innocent citizens, and destruction of properties and livelihoods in Iboko area… Read More
Witchcraft' in Benue Human Rights Nigeria News and Headlines 

Police: Stop the ‘War Against Witchcraft’ in Benue

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the police and government of Benue state to arrest Daudu(Jnr) and close down the Rain of the Spirit Ministry. This statement became necessary following a proposed witch-hunting event in Makurdi on Sunday. The event titled, War Against Witchcraft, takes place at the church premises, Rain City, along Achua Road after Baptist High… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

Lamentations of an Alleged Witch: Ebuka Obi’s Prophecies and Destruction of Families in Nigeria

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  By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws the attention of the public to the case of a woman who was accused of witchcraft following a prophecy by a self-acclaimed man of God, ‘Pastor’ Ebuka Obi in Lagos, Nigeria. This case underscores the damage that self-styled men and women of God are causing in families. And the time… Read More
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