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SINL Nigeria publisher, Saminu Ibrahim bags 2024 National Human Rights Commission media award

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday announced the publisher of SINL Nigeria Online, Saminu Ibrahim as recipient of its 2024 media award.

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NHRC urges Police, others to locate ‘missing’ Journalist

Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the   National Human Rights Commission, has urged the Police and other security agencies in the nation’s capital to do everything within their powers

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Counter-insurgence: NHRC commends the Nigerian Military, urges them to be more professional

In a bid to deliver more on its statutory mandate and ensure that all relevant stakeholders adhere to the principles of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the National

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Human Trafficking Fastest Form Of Slavery in Nigeria- Ojukwu Declares

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (IDRSVTST), the Executive Secretary of the

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IIP-SARS ORDERS IGP, ANAMBRA CP TO ARREST & PRODUCE 2 SARS OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED ARBITRARY ARREST & DETENTION

The Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Units of the Nigerian Police has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP)

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NHRC, NANHRI brainstorms on the need to decriminalize petty offences in Nigeria

The issue of decriminalization of petty offences in Nigeria was the focus of discussion at a 2-Day Consultative meeting between the Network National Human Rights Commission, NHRC and the Network

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NHRC TO SET UP INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION PANEL ON SARS

—as IGP halts the use of force on protesters, agrees to release detainees   The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to set up an Independent Investigation Panel to look

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NHRC/NPF STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION TO TACKLE RAPE AND OTHER SGBV CASES

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have set modalities in place to strengthen their collaboration in dealing with cases of rape and other Sexual

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National Human Right Commission leads in the fight against Rape

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The National Human Right Commission is taking the bull by the horn in the fight against Rape and all form of sexual violence as they partner

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2020 World Press Freedom Day: “Journalists are frontline heroes” – Human Rights Commission

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2020 World Press Freedom Day amidst the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Secretary

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