Tag: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
‘106 fathers abandoned children in Gombe in 2023’
Alola-Alfinti explained that paternal abandonment occurs when a father abandons his responsibilities to his children, resulting in the child being…
Elections: NHRC inaugurates situation room
NHRC says the focus of the Situation Room will be primarily targeted in reports of the human rights issues that…
2023 Poll: NHRC organises townhall meeting with guber candidates
The NHRC boss explained that the rights included freedom of association, right to peaceful assembly, right to freedom of movement,…
Justice Aboki heads panel to probe alleged secret abortions by military
Reuters had in the report, claimed that the Military was involved in the abortions of children as well as other…
Buhari assures National Human Rights Commission of support
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the management of the National Human Rights Commission of his continuous support in its efforts…
Rape, women abuses on increase in Abia – NHRC
By Leonard Okachie The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that there is an increase in the number of…
NHRC displeased over police refusal to appear before panel
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel sitting in Abuja, has expressed displeasure over the refusal of policemen mentioned in…
Edo NUJ, NHRC partner against gender-based violence
The Edo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed deep concern and worries over the rising cases…
Bauchi NHRC receives 214 rights violation cases
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Bauchi office, says it received no fewer than 214 cases of human rights violations across…
4m human rights abuses in Nigeria in 4 years
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it recorded about 4 million cases of human right violations in the country…
200 Kano vigilantes to train against human rights violation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it plans to train 200 vigilantes on professional conduct to reduce human rights…
NHRC condemns Plateau killings, tasks govt. for solution
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Jos zone, has condemned the recent killings in Plateau, describing it as “barbaric and…
Dapchi: NHRC condemns abduction
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to evolve measures to…
NHRC lacks capacity to perform – Ex A-G
Immediate past Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Mr Olawale Fapohunda, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen the National Human…
Alleged invasion: NHRC cautions military to respect rules of engagement
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is highly concerned about the alleged invasion of parts of the South-East…
Owerri killing: Lawyer writes National Human Rights Commission
Mr. Charles Mbalisi, an Abuja based legal practitioner has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the demolition of…
MDAs trained on IDPs management in northeast
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organised a special training for personnel of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) saddled…
Human right commission begins audit of prisons, detention facilities
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commenced its 2016 audit of prisons and detention facilities in the country beginning…
426 human rights cases handled in Plateau
The Jos Zonal office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has handled 426 cases of alleged human rights abuses…
NHRC, NOA to translate constitution into 3 major local languages
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) is to translate parts of the…
70 per cent of inmates in Nigerian prisons awaiting trial – NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that 70 per cent of inmates in prisons across the country are…