Rights Commission extols Nigerian journalists for professionalism
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has extolled journalists for their high level professionalism despite challenges. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu, gave […]
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NHRC receives 276 cases in 3 months in Kano
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it has received 276 cases from January to March, 2021 in Kano State. Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, State Coordinator […]
NHRC receives 121 complaints in 3 months in Kaduna
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 121 complaints of human rights abuse in Kaduna in three months. NHRC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr Terngu […]
Senate refers Rights Commission nominees to Committee on Judiciary
By Haruna SalamiThe Senate on Wednesday referred President Buhari’s nominees for appointment as Chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC to it’s […]
Suspect was killed in cultists, police gunfire – Policeman tells panel
ASP Ameh Agbo told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that Edward Dumisara was killed during an exchange of gunfire between the police and […]
Victim of alleged torture begs NHRC for justice, apology from police
Mr Francis Ogbaji, a victim of alleged police torture, on Friday begged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)panel for justice and for an apology from […]
#EndSars: NHRC panel postpones sitting indefinitely
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) independent investigative panel on the violations of human rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbed Squad (SARS) has postponed sitting […]
NHRC received 417 complaints between 2019 and 2020 in Bauchi State
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said that it received 417 complaints of human rights’ violations between 2019 and 2020 in Bauchi State. […]
NHRC receives 733 complaints in Plateau in 2020
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it had received 733 complaints of human rights abuse in Plateau in 2020. The Coordinator of the commission […]
Recovery from COVID-19: NHRC urges stakeholders to address inequalities
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on government and other stakeholders to address the issue of inequality as this would help faster recovery […]
Stiff penalties on rights’ violators will curb impunity, says NHRC boss
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, has called for stiffer penalties against human rights violators to curb impunity in the […]
Victims of sexual crimes do not know how to seek redress — NHRC Coordinator
The Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Nasarawa, Mr Chia Nor, has said that many victims of sexual crimes do not know […]
NHRC plans 16-day activism to curb gender-based violence in Plateau
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau is to organise a 16-day activism to fashion out ways of curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the […]
#EndSARS: Presidential Panel okays protesters’ 5-point demand
The Presidential Panel constituted in the aftermath of #EndSARS movement has okayed the demands of the angry protesters. The was disclosed in a statement Tuesday […]
#ENDSARS: NHRC commends FG on dissolution
The National Human Rights Commission has commended the Federal Government for promptly dissolving the Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an action it said showed the qualify of […]
#ENDSARS: Beyond reforms, restructuring and bans, By Shittu Yunus Shittu
History has it that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad came into existence when one Israel Rindam, a gallant Nigerian Army Colonel, was killed by police officers […]
NHRC receives 1m rights violations yearly, urges support to fight menace
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it receives more than one million complaints of human rights violations each year. The Executive Secretary of the […]
NHRC inaugurates COVID-19-compliant primary school building in Imo
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Monday, inaugurated and donated a COVID-19-compliant primary school classroom block in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Senior Advocate Seeks improved funding for NHRC, trains Commission’s staff
A senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chinonye Obiagwu (SAN) has advocated for more funding for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to enable it effectively discharge […]
Rights violations: NHRC calls for speedy trial of human trafficking cases
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has called for speedy trial of human trafficking cases in order to curb the disturbing trend which […]
NHRC reiterates commitment to protect rights of citizens
Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has reiterated the commission’s commitment to promote and protect human rights of all persons […]
NHRC records 500 cases of sexual abuse in Borno
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Borno, says it has recorded about 500 cases of sexual abuse and Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the […]
NHRC urges 11 state governors to pass the Child’s Rights Act
The National Human Rights Commission has urged the 11 northern states of the federation that had yet to domesticated the Child’s Rights Act (CRA) to […]
NHRC begins investigation into Jos student’s killing
The North Central Office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it had began investigation into the killing of Rinji Bala, a 300 level […]
NHRC partners with CSOs to develop online platform for reporting human rights violations
Nigerians can now report human rights violations and get real time response from the National Human Rights Commission. This can be done via an online […]