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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has again raised alarm over an observed surge in human rights violations across Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 169,850 complaints were received from its 38 offices nationwide in January 2025 alone.
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has again raised alarm over surge in human rights violations across Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 169,850 complaints were received from its 38 offices nationwide in January 2025 alone. The NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, at the presentation of January 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard in Abuja,…
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Recognizing the growing demand for accessible human rights information, Dr. Tony Ojukwu of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that the organisation was working towards establishing a fully operational human rights radio station.
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Recognising the growing demand for accessible human rights information, Dr. Ojukwu revealed that the NHRC is working towards establishing a fully operational human rights radio station. This initiative, he said, aims to enhance public awareness, provide timely information on rights violations, and foster active citizen engagement in human rights advocacy and climate justice. "Currently, the…
7 Feb
In commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Initiative for Research Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has renewed its call for the eradication of the practice, citing its severe health risks and human rights violations.
6 Feb
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, describing it as a painful, degrading, and harmful violation of human rights. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the Executive Secretary…
28 Jan
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reported a dramatic rise in human rights violation complaints, with 355,726 cases recorded in December 2024 alone, compared to 1,147 cases in January of same year. This revelation came during the presentation of the Commission's December 2024 Human Rights Situation Dashboard and year-end review on Tuesday. NHRC Executive…
23 Jan
No fewer than 582 cases of right violations, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded in Adamawa, according to National Human Right Commission (NHRC). Mrs. Grace Mamza, the NHRC state Coordinator, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Yola. She said the incidents which were the highest ever recorded in the…
20 Jan
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 1,161 complaints of human rights abuse in Plateau between January and December 2024. Mrs Kiyenpiya Mafuyai, the Acting Coordinator of NHRC in the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. According to Mafuyai, the cases ranged from unlawful detention,…
14 Jan
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has presented its 2024 budget performance and defended its proposed
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.
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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has assured the 50 political stalwarts that defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State that they will enjoy the same rights and privileges like every other party member. Prominent amongst those who decamped to the APC are former Governor of Kaduna State, Muktar Ramalan Yero,…
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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional rites, which will last for 14 days, took place at Eguae Iyoba N’ Uselu, by 5-junction in…
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Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and the Chief of Staff to the President , Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday visited the residence of the late Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, to commiserate with his family over the death of their patriarch. Abiodun arrived at the Lagos home of the Yoruba leader at 4.50 p.m. Gbajabiamila…
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The House of Representatives has absolved itself of the bribery allegations levelled against some of its members by the Head of Financial Crime Compliance of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan. This is contained in a statement issued by the Speaker of the House, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz pledged a stronger role for Berlin in the EU and muscular support for Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference. In what German media dubbed Merz's "diplomatic speed-dating", the CDU leader hoping to be the next chancellor joined speaking panels and met a…