Tag: Human rights

The protest comes amid growing disagreement between Mr Sowore and the Ekiti State Police Command over a reported attack on ...

Benue police’s Operation Zenda has been accused of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and the killing of detainees, raising concerns over ...

The Akwa Ibom Assembly has advanced a CSO registry bill aimed at ending multiple registration hurdles, fees and bureaucratic bottlenecks ...

“This figure alongside insights from our Human Rights Observatory paints a sobering picture of the scale of human rights concerns ...

The police officer allegedly shot a trader at a checkpoint in Plateau State.

The organisations are calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Bill, warning that it could restrict civic space and put ...

The forum pledged to work closely with state executives to ensure adequate budgetary allocations for the training, equipping, and welfare ...

Beyond direct attacks, the commission examined the effects of military operations on services essential to children's survival.

As the Senate moves closer to approving state police, 30 civil society groups warn that devolving policing powers without strong ...

“The command will ensure total compliance with respect for fundamental human rights of citizens and will not hesitate to sanction ...

The ECOWAS Parliament noted that ”street children, who are usually exposed to the gravest human rights abuses, are among the ...

NHRC said the action plan serves as a guiding framework for promoting and protecting human rights in line with international ...

Zuwaira Gambo, Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, said beneficiaries undergo screening and rehabilitation processes before taking ...

The 59-year-old made the comparison while highlighting his country’s human capital.

Blord’s remarks came two days after VDM announced a temporary withdrawal from social media platforms.

Meta argued through its lawyer that the judgement awarding $25,000 compensation to Mr Falana was legally flawed.

Amnesty International says at least 1,100 people were abducted in northern Nigeria within three months, warning of worsening insecurity and ...

The planned award has attracted criticism from sections of the public, given reports of a violent crackdown on protesters after ...

Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) announced that President Hassan would be a guest of honour at the ceremony scheduled for ...

“Custodial centres have become a form of human warehouse,” the official said, citing cases where facilities exceeded their capacity by ...

The study found that the former minister shared the satirical article as fact, misleading the Nigerian media and parliament.

“Reverend Jackson lent his powerful voice to the UN’s work against racism, against apartheid and for human rights."

President Tinubu described Mr Jackson as a servant-leader who captured global imagination as a young activist alongside civil rights leader ...

Only a tiny fraction of the 3.7 million human rights violation complaints were completely investigated.

Falana added the attack amounted to terrorism under Nigerian law and faulted the police for detaining Obaseki instead of arresting ...