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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has presented its 2024 budget performance and defended its proposed
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30 Dec
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State to ensure policies that prioritise the right to education of children in Kogi State. The National Commissioner for the Right to Education at the NHRC, Mr Agabaidu Jideani, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
23 Dec
The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) has criticised younger Nigerians urging the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, to lead mass protests against the country’s current situation, describing such calls as a result of historical ignorance.
14 Dec
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), says it has recorded 339 alleged human rights violation cases in Gombe State in 2024. Its spokesman, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Friday. Alola-Alfinti said that majority of the cases were on parental neglect where fathers…
10 Dec
The National Human Rights Commission and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) have embarked on an awareness walk to commemorate
8 Dec
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has criticized Reuters for failing to appear before its investigative panel to substantiate allegations that the Nigerian Army deliberately committed human rights violations during operations in Northeast Nigeria. Mr. Hillary Ogbonna, a Senior Human Rights Adviser at the NHRC, made the claim on Friday while presenting the findings of…
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22 Nov
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with stakeholders, has launched the 16-day activism against gender-based violence as part of preparations for the 2024 International Human Rights Day. This year's celebration, themed, "Equality – reducing inequality and Advancing Human Rights," aims to highlight the importance of promoting equality and addressing the barriers that hinder…
15 Nov
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), yesterday, said it received a total of 427,606 complaints of human rights violation in October 2024, from its 38 offices nationwide.
14 Nov
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said it received 427,606 complaints of human rights violations in October 2024 from its 38 offices across Nigeria. NHRC Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN disclosed this at the presentation of the monthly human rights situation dashboard in Abuja. He said the figure was a significant increase…
14 Nov
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), yesterday, presented statistics revealing alarming rise in kidnappings, killings, and child abandonment nationwide. The data were presented at a civil society consultation forum on human rights in Abuja, organised by NHRC, with support from the European Union.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has presented alarming statistics exposing a sharp rise in kidnappings, killings and child abandonment in Nigeria
13 Nov
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday presented alarming statistics exposing a sharp rise in kidnappings, killings, and child abandonment across the country. The data were presented at a civil society consultation on human rights in Abuja, organised by the NHRC with support from the European Union. The event, which also marked the inauguration…
9 Nov
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday received a special investigative report on human rights violations alleged to have occurred during Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast.

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