Kano recorded 1,547 alleged human rights abuses in 10 months: NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it received 1,547 complaints of alleged human rights abuses from January to October 2023 in Kano.
The NHRC coordinator in Kano, Shehu Abdullahi, revealed this in an interview on Tuesday in Kano.
He said out of the 1,547 cases, 1,320 had been treated and 227 pending.
According to him, most of the cases were related to issues of women and gender rights, the rights of children, civil and political rights, discrimination, and economic and socio-cultural rights.
“Out of the 1,547 cases received, 720 were on abandonment of family responsibilities, 250 for domestic violence, 27 cases were for custody and access to children, and 10 cases were on forceful marriage.
“310 cases were on the rights of children, 131 cases for survival and development, and 10 cases of sexual abuse, while the remaining 89 cases were on civil, unlawful arrest, threats to life, and discrimination,” Mr Abdullahi said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Politics
Lagos CP urges political parties to notify police before campaigns
The commissioner warned that the command would not tolerate any act that could disrupt public peace.
States
Lagos government seals church for noise pollution
Mr Wahab said the state government will not tolerate environmental violations that disrupt residents’ peace and well-being.
NationWide
Nigeria among most terrorised countries; tell citizens how many you’ve lifted out of poverty, hunger, Obi challenges Tinubu
Mr Obi asked Mr Tinubu to state how many Nigerians his administration has pulled out of poverty and hunger.
Anti-Corruption
SERAP asks EFCC, ICPC to scrutinise FG’s N50,000 relief scheme
The demand followed the ministry’s announcement that the intervention would provide N50,000 in financial assistance to vulnerable Nigerians.
World
Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister emerges as Commonwealth group’s vice-chair
Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s appointment underscores Nigeria’s continued participation in Commonwealth affairs.
Sport
NSC hails Flamingos’ historic win as sign of sports rejuvenation
Nigeria’s Flamingos made history after emerging champions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 on Saturday night.
