The Defence Headquarters has said that the video clips circulating on social media displaying the human rights abuses by the military is fake and a handiwork of mischief makers who are out to tarnish the image of the military. Maj. Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence headquarters, made the clarification in […]
In a bid to speed up the dispensation of justice, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has inaugurated a justice sector reform team comprising of legal practitioners, security agencies and members of the Human Rights Commission. The committee inaugurated on Tuesday in Jos is to also drive and monitor the implementation of the Administration of […]
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) said on Sunday, the Presidency lacked the power to stop people from protesting alleged poor handling of the country’s security challenges by the military. The Presidency had on Saturday accused some opposition politicians of mobilising Nigerians to hold protests against the service chiefs over growing insecurity in the land. […]
The Human Rights Defenders of Nigeria (HURIDE), Ebonyi state chapter has condemned the governor David Umahi administration in Ebonyi over the forceful and unlawful demolition of people’s ancestral homes in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi state for the state airport project without exhausting all due processes. It alleged that some security personnel on Thursday led […]
The European Union Centre for Human Rights Protection (EUCHRP) has commended the Nigerian government and military for making significant progress in its counter-insurgency operations. The Centre made this known in an extensive report on the “ threats posed by Boko Haram/ISWAP, the response of the Nigerian State and plight of civilians”. In the report signed […]
…wants Nigeria to emulate counterparts The Coalition for Human Rights Monitoring Groups in Nigeria (CHRMGN) has hailed India for the ban meted on international non-governmental organization, Amnesty International (AI). Following suspicious activities, the Asian nation in 2014 began a crack down on foreign NGOs, suspending or banning thousands of groups, many working in health or […]
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which was proclaimed by the United Nations’ General Assembly in 1948, and adopted as the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights 1981 is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Accordingly, Nigeria as a member nation domesticated it as chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution, […]
The National Co-ordinator and founding Chairman of Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria, Emmanuel Onwubiko and his family were attacked by armed robbers along Okene road. According to Mr Onwubiko, the robbers shot at his car several times. To his pleasant surprise, policemen rescued his people and escorted them to Lokoja, Kogi state capital. God […]
The Coalition of CSOs on Human Rights and Good Governance has released a preliminary report on the recent attacks by Boko Haram on military posts in Borno State. The coalition, however, faulted the use of manipulated videos, still images to depict the attack on the troops by the insurgents. According to a report released by […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday urged the visiting British Prince Charles to caution President Muhammadu Buhari on the continued violation of human rights, siege on democratic institutions, political intolerance and stifling of opposition and free speech in the country under his administration. The party also called on Prince Charles to take President Buhari to […]
The Bayelsa State-based journalist who recently regained his freedom after two years in custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), Mr. Jones Abiri, has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking N200 million damages as compensation from the federal government for abuse of his fundamental human rights. In the suit […]
A group of 12 Civil Society in Nigeria under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria has appraised the military’s efforts against terrorism as a journey on course. The group at a world press conference today at Maiduguri after a tour of the north- east […]
The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC), has cried out to human rights organisations around the world over the ongoing politically masterminded killings in Nigeria. The group, while threatening to drag those behind the bloodletting in the country to the International Criminal Court, ICC, noted that the endless clashes between herders and farmers, which had led […]
House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday, declared that the drive for foreign investment will be boosted if the country domesticates international conventions and statues on the environment and human rights. Speaking at a public hearing held by the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements on two bills pertaining to the domestication of […]
Despite the vexatious propaganda of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), the people of the South-East region of Nigeria wants a return of the military operation code-named Python Dance. This comes on the heels of alleged continuous hostile activities of the group, and the atmosphere of fear and intimidation its members had allegedly hoisted on […]
A coalition of civil society and human rights organisations, the Coalition of Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRGG) has urged the Delta State Government to expedite the process of the trial of suspects in the killings of innocent people in Ibusa, Delta State in 2013. The group also wants a serving lawmaker from the state, […]
… Withdraws Akwa Ibom REC’s confirmation Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of Justice Adamu Abdu- Kafarati as substantive Chief Judge of the Federal High Courts. Senate’s confirmation of the judge was sequel to recommendation made to that effect by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. The chairman of the committee, Senator David […]
South East Human Rights Situation Room, an amalgamation of rights groups in the South East zone of the country has blamed the federal government for alleged lack of commitment in stemming the tide of killings of harmless citizens across the country by armed herdsmen and other insurgents. Addressing a press conference in Enugu as part […]
Nigerian Army is committed to the protection and advancement of human rights, protecting women and children in the course of its counter terrorism operations in the Northeast. Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, made the pledge when he paid a curtessy call on the Shehu […]
…Says 8.2 million children get FG’s free meals daily …Saraki marks Children’s Day with IDPs in Benue …Dogara seeks end to child labour, security lapses in schools President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerian children of his administration’s commitment to their protection, participation and survival in the country. Buhari said that in 2015, the campaign to […]