NHRC, CISLAC seek transparent probe into deaths of 37 detained illegal mining suspects

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have called for a transparent investigation into the deaths of at least 37 s... Read More

EFCC recovers, hands over N140 million to loan, investment company

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N140 million allegedly obtained fraudulently from a loan and investment company through a suspected loan scam. T... Read More

NHRC urges integration of human rights into national climate change policy

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for the inclusion of human rights in the national climate change policy. Tony Ojukwu, the commission's executive sec... Read More

Killings, rape, other abuses persist as NHRC logs nearly 300,000 rights complaints in August

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday recorded 297,943 human rights complaints in August. While the figure presented at the monthly dashboard presentation at the ... Read More

NHRC demands arrest of Abuja council chairperson over 'vote APC or relocate' threat

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday called for the arrest of the Chairperson of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Shekwolo, for reportedly asking residents to vote for ... Read More

CWPPF condemns police attack on Abuja journalist, demands probe, full compensation

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) on Thursday called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Poli... Read More

NHRC records 20% spike in human rights complaints in one month

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it received 354,997 complaints across Nigeria in July, a 20 per cent increase compared with June. The commission announced this at... Read More

NHRC, partner sign agreement to boost prevention of human rights violations

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) on Tuesday entered into a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen human rights prote... Read More

CeFTPI urges effective execution of Nigeria's organised crime strategy

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) has called for an effective implementation of Nigeria's first National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime (2027... Read More

#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke accuses police of bringing personnel from Rivers to cause mayhem in hometown

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Saturday, called on security operatives to remain neutral amidst alleged reports of voter intimidation by a police officer identified as ... Read More

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