Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Human Rights

April 18, 2023

U.S. forces killed ISIS leader in northern Syria raid: Pentagon

A U.S. helicopter raid in northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader who was in charge of planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe.

ISIS
April 4, 2023

88 died in 2023 elections, over 450 rights violation petitions received: NHRC

“It is important, whatever happens, that we should remain law-abiding. This is the only way we can develop as human beings.”

Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar
April 3, 2023

Court grants Portable bail over assault, theft charges

The singer was arrested on Friday for assaulting his former artiste Manny Monie.

Portable in court
March 26, 2023

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu pays court-awarded N5 million damages to Lagos Uber driver

Mr Adedotun Clement was assaulted on October 20, 2021, by officials of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency and police officers at the Lekki Tollgate.

Adedotun Clement
March 22, 2023

Senate confirms Ojukwu’s reappointment as NHRC executive secretary

Mr Bamidele, in his presentation, said while the nominee was being screened, there were no reports against him.

Anthony Ojukwu
March 14, 2023

EndSARS: Court orders Lagos government, police to pay N5 million to assaulted Uber driver

However, when he returned to pick his car, he was accosted, dragged, tortured and manhandled by the officers who refused to heed his entreaties that he was an Uber driver and only wanted to retrieve

Adedotun Clement
February 24, 2023

NHRC sets up situation room to monitor human rights abuses during polls

Mr Ojukwu also signed guidelines on the role of the law enforcement and security agencies in the protection of voters’ access and participation at elections.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
January 24, 2023

UN condemns killing of Eswatini human rights lawyer

Thulani Maseko, a pro-democracy activist, was shot dead in his home in Mbabane on Saturday.

Thulani Maseko
January 18, 2023

Paternity Case: Sanwo-Olu is father of my son, Delta woman says

“They don’t even look like they are mentally OK. Even the son doesn’t even look like Governor Sanwo-Olu.”

Grace Moses, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Emmanuel Moses
January 18, 2023

Military Pension Board blames CBN, banks for failing to pay retirees

“It has…come to the notice of the board that bank accounts of some of our esteemed pensioners are yet to be credited with their entitlements.”

Central Bank of Nigeria and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele