Nigeria's president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers - among 76 suspects detained for months following their arrest in anti-government protests - are aged between 14 and 18.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the treason charges brought against the #Endbadgovernance# movement by the Inspector General of Police. Justice Obiora Egwuatu dismissed the charges on Tuesday after they were withdrawn by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,

SERAP, NHRC, others have decried Nigeria’s arraignment of minors on treason charges, calling it a “grave violation of children’s rights.”

ABUJA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Nigeria charged 76 people, including 30 minors, with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in deadly August protests against economic hardship, court documents showed on Friday.

Nigerians dey outraged as di Nigeria goment charge more dan 30 minors wit treason, offence wey carry death penalty, sake of say dem allegedly join protest.