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Akpoti-Uduaghan denies charges of defaming Akpabio, Yahaya Bello, gets bail

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Nigerian government on Thursday arraigned Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on charges of defa... Read More


NHRC speaks on AI's roles as world marks day for countering hate speech

Nigeria, June 19 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) marked the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on Wednesday by organising a roundtable at its Abuja headquarters. The event en... Read More


Court re-schedules ex-senator Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit against ex-Gov Ohakim

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, on Tuesday re-scheduled the hearing of former Imo East Senator Chris Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit against f... Read More


Benue Massacre: NHRC urges government to tackle insecurity in conflict zones

Nigeria, June 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called on the Nigerian government to address the escalating insurgency in Benue and Plateau states as well as other conflict-... Read More


EFCC arraigns Emefiele for stealing, unlawful acquisition of 753 housing units

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele on fresh charges of unlawful acquisition of th... Read More


N27bn Alleged Fraud: Court admits evidence in ex-Taraba governor's trial

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Wednesday, admitted as evidence a statement by the first prosecution witness in the suit involving a former governor of Taraba St... Read More


NHRC, UNHCR's new dashboard highlights 44,295 displacements, violations

Nigeria, June 11 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has launched a quarterly dashboard presentation on int... Read More


NHRC records 275,256 human rights violations in May

Nigeria, June 11 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it recorded 275,256 human rights violations in May, a five-per cent increase from the previous month. The NHRC's Executive Sec... Read More


CJN Kekere-Ekun mourns Uwais

Nigeria, June 7 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has paid an emotional tribute to a former CJN, Mohammed Uwais, who died earlier today. In a press statement she signed, Mrs... Read More


Court dismisses Gombe ex-councillors' entitlement suit

Nigeria, June 7 -- The Bauchi Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has dismissed a lawsuit by 114 former councillors seeking entitlements from the Gombe State Government, citing a lack of e... Read More