National Human Rights Commission
14 Jun
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Ebonyi has waded into the crisis of gross human rights abuse in Agharoza, Iboko Community in Izzi Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that trouble erupted in the community on Thursday, when the youths allegedly set ablaze the house of their kinsman, Mr John…
3 May
The Federal Government has assured of its commitment to the completion of eight building projects of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), including the newly completed Lagos office, by the end of 2024. The Commission embarked on the construction and completion of nine new offices with the support of the Budget Office of the Federation and…
25 Jan
In 2016, against the backdrop of massive media attention in Nigeria about the rare decision of the then leadership of the Nigerian Army to set up the first of its kind human rights desk in addition to the appointment of a full two-star general as Head of the civil and military affairs...
3 Nov 2023
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says the brutality meted to Mr Joe Ajaero, the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Imo state on Wednesday was abuse of his fundamental rights. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Mr Anthony Ojukwu, condemned the alleged brutality against Ajaero stressing that it was an abuse of his…
21 Aug 2023
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over increasing cases of child abandonment in Gombe state.