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Panel orders IGP to arrest 4 policemen mentioned in extra-judicial killing

Edith Nwapi Mar 16, 2021 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel on Monday ordered the Inspector-General of Police to arrest four officers mentioned in alleged extra-judicial killing.The NHRC panel is investigating alleged violations of rights by the…

Government

Garki Hospital did not Reject Treatment for Corps Member Shot by Police- CMD

Edith Nwapi Mar 1, 2021 0

The Garki General Hospital, Abuja, never denied a corps member, Nkechi Igwetu, treatment after being shot by a police officer on July 3, 2018.The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Adamu Onu, made this known on Monday…

Metro

Enforced disappearance: Benue panel orders police to produce officers of defunct IRT

Edith Nwapi Feb 25, 2021 0

The National Human Rights Commission panel has ordered the police to produce operatives of the disbanded Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Benue.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the panel is investigating alleged human…

Government

Widow Seeks N500m Compensation From Police Over Husband’s Death

Edith Nwapi Feb 16, 2021 0

A widow, Loveth Uloko, on Tuesday prayed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel to order the police to pay her N500 million as compensation for the death of her husband, Abraham, Uloko, in the hands of SARS.The…

Politics

Security Agents Continue Torturing Suspects Despite Anti-Torture Act – NHRC Chairman

John Ogunsemore Nov 1, 2020 0

Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Anthony Ojukwu has suggested that security agents continue to torture suspects in spite of existing anti-torture legislation.He lamented that more than 80 percent of…

Government

NHRC Calls for Prosecution of 35 Indicted Police Officers by AGF

Edith Nwapi Oct 19, 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday called for the prosection of 35 police officers indicted in a report of the Presidential Investigation Panel on allegations of human rights violations against the disbanded…

Government

EndSARS: Osinbajo meets IGP, DSS DG, others

Chijioke Okoronkwo Oct 10, 2020 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, Director-General, Department of State Services(DSS), Yusuf Bichi and Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), Tony Ojukwu.…

Government

Federal Government Promises To Stem Growing Rate Of Rape In The Country

Rotimi Ijikanmi Jun 18, 2020 0

With alarming figure of 717 reported cases of rape between January and May, the Federal Government has promised to do everything possible to stem the growing tide of the “pandemic”. SEE ALSO: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Africa Now Over…

Government

500 Cases of Sexual Abuse Recorded in Borno – NHRC

Hamza Suleiman Jun 16, 2020 0

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 past five months.Mrs Jummai Mshelia, NHRC’s Coordinator in the…

Health

Taiwan Representative Donates 100,000 Medical Masks To Nigeria

Victor Asije Jun 9, 2020 0

Amb. Vincent Yang, the Representative of Taiwan in Nigeria, on Tuesday donated another consignment of 100,000 medical masks to Nigeria. SEE ALSO: China condemns new U.S. defence act, to assess content Yang, who made the donation in Lagos,…

Government

NHRC Urges Northern Governors to Come up With Programme for Almajiri

Edith Nwapi May 29, 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC ) has called for the development and implementation of a programme of action by the northern states’ governments to “permanently address the challenges posed by the Almajiri system.…

Government

NHRC Urges 11 State Governors to Pass The Child’s Rights Act

Edith Nwapi May 28, 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission has urged the 11 northern states of the federation that had yet to domesticate the Child’s Rights Act (CRA) to quickly do so.The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu,…

Government

NHRC Releases Guidelines for Protection of COVID-19 Patients

Edith Nwapi May 13, 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday released a set of standard minimum guidelines to protect the rights of COVID-19 patients in treatment centres.NHRC Executive Secretary, Mr Tony Ojukwu, who released the…

News

NHRC Receives 104 Complaints Of Alleged Human Rights Violations

Edith Nwapi May 11, 2020 0

The National Human Rights Commission ( NHRC) has received 104 complaints and incidents of alleged human rights violation between April 27 and May 3. SEE ALSO: Buhari speaks against reprisal attacks as bandits kill 30 in Katsina Mr Tony…

Media

Commission Lauds Nigerian Media For Dedication To COVID-19 Fight

Edith Nwapi May 4, 2020 0

Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday commended the Nigerian Media for its dedication to the fight against COVID-19. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: C’River Lawmaker Donates Cash, Sanitisers To…

News

COVID-19: NHRC Urges Kaduna Residents To Comply With Lockdown Order

Mabel Yakubu Apr 29, 2020 0

Mr Terngu Gwar, Kaduna State Cordinator of the National Human Right Commission (NHRC), has urged residents to adhere strictly to governnment’s lockdown order to avoid harrasment by security operatives. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: Chief Judge of…

Government

Group Seeks Buhari’s Intervention on Invasion of NHRC by Police

Aderogba George Mar 24, 2020 0

A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Monday’s Police invasion of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).The Executive…

Culture

“Osu ” Caste System is Violation of Human Rights -Ojukwu

Edith Nwapi Mar 13, 2020 0

Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said that the “Osu ” caste system was a violation of human rights and therefore illegal. SEE ALSO: Tonto Dikeh Writes Open Letter To Females On…

Metro

Boko Haram: Commission reiterates commitment to rights of displaced persons

Yakubu Uba Apr 11, 2019 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has re-iterated its commitment to rights of displaced persons affected by insurgency and other conflicts in the North East region. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, made…

News

Human Rights Commission Record 1 Million Human Rights Violations in Nigeria

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 11, 2018 1

The National Human Rights Commission has recorded an alarming increase in human rights violations in the last two years in Nigeria.The human rights commission said it recorded about one million cases of human rights violations in the…

Government

Commission to investigate sharp practices in IDP camps

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 26, 2018 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will investigate all genuine cases of sharp practices at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the country. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, disclosed…

Government

“Handle Shiites With Caution” – National Human Rights Commission Urges FG

Wandoo Sombo Apr 24, 2018 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Federal Government to evolve appropriate political and legal approaches to resolve the case of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.The Acting…

World

Death of 26 women: NHRC commends UN, Italy for legal action

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 10, 2017 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the Italian Government for the arraignment of two accused: Mohamed Al Bouzid and Al Mabrouc Harar, over the death of 26 Nigerian women.The women were said to have died in the…

Women

Ex chairman NHRC urges women to speak out for victims of domestic violence

Uju Jul 30, 2017 2

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission ,on Saturday urged women to speak out for victims of domestic violence in their various communities.Odinkalu, who is also National President, Unity Colleges Old…

Government

NHRC Set Up Special Investigative Panel to Probe Army/Shiite Clash

Jumoke Dec 16, 2015 0

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a special investigative panel to probe the events that led to the clash between members of the Nigerian army and the Shiite Islamic sect.The clash which took place over the weekend left…