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2025 World Press Freedom Day: NHRC seeks framework to address AI challenges

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By Emma Okereh As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is advocating for the establishment of ethical and legal frameworks to address the myriad of challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence

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2025 Workers Day: NHRC decries economic hardship of workers, seeks reforms

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By Emma Okereh As the global community commemorates the 2025 International Labour Day otherwise known as Workers Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) extends its solidarity to all Nigerian workers whose untiring commitment continues to drive the nation’s progress, even amidst daunting economic challenges. In his remark to commemorate the Day, the

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5,000 insurgents languishing in Military facilities – NHRC Special Investigative Panel says

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Special Investigative panel has alerted the Federal Government that over 5,000 insurgents are languishing in various military facilities in the North Eastern region of the country. Some of the insurgents were said to be suffering from tuberculosis and other ailments. Chairman of the Special Independent

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Rights violation on the rise as NHRC receives 305,300 petitions in one month

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BY ORIAKU IJELE Cases revolving around violation of human rights in Nigeria are on the rise, following a recent revelation by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC. According to the agency, it received reports of 305,300 alleged human rights violations in September across the country. According to figures released in the September dashboard report on […]

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NHRC receives 618 complaints in 3 months in Kano

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, said it received 618 complaints of alleged human rights abuses from July to date. The NHRC State Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview on Saturday in Kano. He said that 480 of the cases had been treated, while 138 were pending. Abdullahi […]

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FG reiterates commitment to establishing NHRC offices nationwide

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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to support the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to establish offices nationwide to strengthen its independence in protecting the rights of Nigerians. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), said at the official inauguration of the NHRC Lagos office in Ikeja

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Nigeria records 1,580 human rights violations in March alone, NHRC reveals

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed on Friday in Abuja that the country recorded 1,580 human rights violations in the six geopolitical zones in the March alone. The rights violations included killings , kidnapping, domestic violence , abductions, children’s right among others. Making this public at the National Human Rights

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NHRC receives 351 complaints in 3 months in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2023 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, said it received 351 complaints of alleged human rights abuses from January to March. The NHRC state Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, stated this in an interview on Sunday in Kano. He said that while 240 out of the 351 cases had been treated, 111 were pending. […]

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88 killed during 2023 polls, says NHRC

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has said that not less than 88 persons were killed during the February 25 and March 18 general election in the country. This was disclosed at the NHRC’ s Monthly Review Forum for March 2023 where reports of human rights violations were presented to the public […]

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NHRC reports 42 locations of vote buying during last Saturday election

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2023 0

BAndrew Orolua,Abuja. The National Human Rights Commission NHRC , said its recorded vote buying in 42 locations across the country during last Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections. Human Rights Monitors saw the vote buying, particularly in Lagos, Imo, Sokoto, Jigawa, Edo, Nasarawa, Jigawa and Kogi states. “Voters were offered money or other

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NHRC decries continued killings, wants Owo Church attackers arrested

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decried the recent attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, asking the Federal Government to track down the perpetrators of the crime. In a statement on Thursday, the NHRC Governing Council charged the Federal Government to step up to its constitutional role of protecting lives […]

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World Human Rights Day: Buhari assures NHRC of support

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the management of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of his continuous support in its efforts to get closer to the people in order to assuage their grievances. The President gave the assurance when he received in audience the Governing Council of the Commission in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on […]

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Speak out against violation, NHRC urges Lagos residents

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2021 0

The Coordinator, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lagos State, Mr Lucas Koyejo, has advised residents in the state to speak out whenever their rights are violated. Koyejo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on Friday, on the sidelines of a road walk to mark the International […]

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Alleged unlawful invasion: NHRC calls for prosecution of perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2021 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the prosecution of those behind what it called the unlawful invasion of the Abuja residence of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili. Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, made the call on Monday in a statement signed by Mrs Fatimah […]

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Rights group deplores Soyinka’s call for TB Joshua’s trial

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

A Nigerian leading human rights movement, the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), has said that Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka got it wrong on his calls that famous Pastor Temitope Joshua should be tried by the law court over the collapse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations. The rights group in a statement on […]

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I paid N1,000 as a “gate fee” every time I visit my late brother in SARs cell

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

A petitioner, Francis Awulu, told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s Independent panel, that he was asked to pay N1, 000 as a” gate fee” every time he visits his late brother in the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) cell. The panel is investigating alleged human rights violations by the disbanded SARS and other units of […]

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NHRC begins probe of UNIJOS student

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

The north -central office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it had begun investigation into the killing of Rinji Bala, a 300 level student of the University of Jos. Mrs. Grace Pam, its zonal coordinator, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos, adding that the action had contravened the fundamental right […]

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NHRC releases guidelines on treatment of COVID-19 patients

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released a 10- page policy document for the protection of the human rights of COVID-19 patients in treatment and isolation centres in Nigeria. According to Tony Ojukwu, the executive secretary of the ‎commission, the release of the document became necessary due to protests by patients of COVID-19 and […]

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NHRC receives 104 complaints of alleged human rights violations

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received 104 complaints and incidents of alleged human rights violations from April 27 – May 3 Executive Secretary of NHRC, Mr, Tony Ojukwu, made this known on Monday in a report released in Abuja, on the incidence of violation of human rights during the previous lockdown. Ojukwu had […]

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18 killed during lockdown as NHRC releases report of rights violations

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Eighteen people have been reported killed in the country during the first phase of lockdown from 30th March, 2020 to 13th April, 2020 according to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) report on human rights violations across Nigeria. This is as the NHRC said that it has developed an App for the electronic monitoring, documentation […]