Sunday, July 5, 2026

National Human Rights Commission

June 18, 2026

Nigeria ranks worse than average in global human rights assessment: Report

“Compared with the other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria is performing worse than average when we look across the rights for which we have data,” the report stated.

Police brutality
June 4, 2026

NHRC demands urgent rescue of abducted Oyo schoolchildren, teachers

Tony Ojukwu called for the urgent rescue of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and their teachers.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
June 3, 2026

Gov Alia swears in new high court judge, reaffirms commitment to judiciary

Mr Alia described the judiciary as the last hope of the common man. 

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia
April 13, 2026

NHRC calls for comprehensive national policy on protection of human rights

Tony Ojukwu made the call in reaction to the recent escalating attacks on both the military and civilian population in some parts of the country.

IDPs
April 10, 2026

FG secures 386 convictions out of 508 terrorism cases

The trial began on Tuesday at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.

Lateef Fagbemi
January 22, 2026

96 cases of child abandonment recorded in Gombe in 2025: NHRC

He appealed to parents to work toward protecting their children.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
December 15, 2025

CAPTI report exposes how police compelled detainees to work on officers’ private properties for release

The facility is headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oladimeji Adeyeyiwa. 

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
December 10, 2025

CLEEN tasks media on justice reform, women’s security in Kaduna

CLEEN said the workshop aimed to build journalists’ capacity to report effectively on the Administration of Criminal Justice Law and the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

CLEEN Foundation
December 3, 2025

Adamawa: 516 rights violations recorded in 11 months, says NHRC

Grace Mamza, the NHRC coordinator in Adamawa, disclosed this in Yola on Wednesday.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
November 26, 2025

Rituals, oath-taking, other harmful traditional practices are commonest forms of GBV in Abia: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission has identified harmful traditional practices as the most common form of violence against women and girls in Abia.

National Human Rights Commission