NIHRCO
10 Jan
A coalition of human rights and community-based organisations under the auspices of the Nigeria Human Rights Community (NIHRCO) has nominated the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, as the Governor of the Year 2024.
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The Nigerian Human Rights Community, (NIHRCO), on Friday, urged President Bola Tinubu to order the security agencies to fish out those responsible for the death threats issued to a daughter of prominent human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana.
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