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Group, NHRC walk against torture in Nigeria today
26 Jun  Nigeria
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) in collaboration with the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT) and National Human Rights Commission...
NHRC faults human rights violation allegation against military
5 Jun  Nigeria
The Executive Secretary of National Human Right Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu has said the Amnesty International (AI) allegations against Nigerian Armed Forces are not credible.
Justify your U.S. visit by respecting citizens rights, HURIWA tasks Buhari
3 May  Nigeria
A pro-democracy and non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to take concrete measures to ensure...
NHRC cautions Islamic Movement in Nigeria against violent protest
21 Apr  Nigeria
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over violent protests by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and urged members to be orderly while demanding for their rights.
Woman allegedly inserts hot metal into five-year-old niece’s private part in Ekiti
8 Dec 2017  Nigeria
A Benue woman, Mrs. Esther Abgundu, who lives in Ijelu in Oye Local Council of Ekiti State, has allegedly inserted hot metal into a five-year-old niece’s private...
MURIC chides universities for allegedly persecuting Muslim students
8 Dec 2017  Friday Worship
The Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed displeasure about the frequent persecution of Muslim students on campus by the management of the private universities.
Northern groups support military operation in South East
14 Sep 2017  Nigeria
Some northerners have expressed support for the ongoing military operation in the south-east. But they cautioned against reprisal attacks on Igbo living in their region.
CDC, NHRC seek speedy domestication of Child Rights Act in Kaduna
4 Sep 2017  Nigeria
The CDC and NHRC said while speaking with journalists that the rationale behind their intervention was to ensure that the state prioritises the passage of the Act through the state House of Assembly.
Father petitions IGP over murder of son by Benue police
12 Aug 2017  Nigeria
A 22 year old student of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Benue State, Christopher Ngbede Ameh has been murdered by the police, according to the boy’s father.
Stakeholders in southern Kaduna move to curtail bloodshed
25 Jul 2017  Nigeria
Stakeholders in southern Kaduna yesterday held a peace parley to prevent further carnage in the area.
Breeze 99.9FM management heads to court over demolition by Nasarawa government
3 Jun 2017  News
The management of Breeze FM 99.9 in Lafia, a privately-owned radio station, which was demolished by the Nasarawa State Government on May 20, is heading to court to challenge the clamp down.
NHRC to sensitise Akwa United players on rights, sanctity of contracts
3 Jun 2017  Sport
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its willingness to partner Akwa United Football Club in sensitizing players of the club on their rights as professional footballers.