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Group tasks govt, traditional leaders, others on Nigeria's security crisis

Nigeria, June 10 -- A group has called on the government, civil society organisations, traditional leaders, and the private sector, to address Nigeria's insecurity and protect civic rights. The group... Read More


EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife for alleged N1 billion fraud

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-styled native doctor and his wife for allegedly scamming a woman of over N1 billion. The EFCC arraigned Olo... Read More


Group launches online platform for reporting, tracking human rights violations

Nigeria, May 26 -- A civil society group, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has launched an online platform for tracking human rights violations. The Executive Director of KDI, Bukola Idowu, said... Read More


Court grants Abuja pastor facing child rape charges fresh bail, sets new conditions

Nigeria, May 26 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted fresh bail to an Abuja pastor accused of raping a 14-year-old. The court granted the 39-year-... Read More


Lawyer files suit against Electoral Act's provision disallowing querying election winner's constitutional qualifications

Nigeria, May 22 -- A suit has been filed to challenge the provision of the Electoral Act that bars anyone from questioning the result of an election on grounds of the winner's qualifications, includin... Read More


NHRC, others raise awareness on need for protection of Nigeria's elderly persons

Nigeria, May 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday turned attention to the peculiar challenges of the elderly people, equipping its staff with the needed skills to protect the... Read More


NHRC trains staff on digital human rights abuses

Nigeria, May 20 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday held a workshop for its staff members to combat human rights violations in the digital space. According to the Executive Se... Read More


Falana petitions African Commission over xenophobia attacks in South Africa

Nigeria, May 20 -- Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), demanding that the xenophobic violence in South Africa be officially decl... Read More


NHRC records 266,787 human rights complaints in April, as reported violations surge

Nigeria, May 19 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said Monday that it recorded 266,787 complaints of human rights violations, a 10,655 increase compared to the month of March. The NHRC g... Read More


ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to decongest overcrowded prisons

Nigeria, May 19 -- The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Nigeria to decongest its overcrowded correctional facilities. In its judgement delivered on Friday, the court directed the Nigerian governme... Read More