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COVID-19 Enforcement: Human Rights Commission Says Kaduna leads in cases of extra-judicial killings

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says Kaduna State leads in the log in cases of extra-judicial killings by security operatives during the current lockdown period as a result of

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COVID-19: NHRC condemns Alleged Maltreatment of Nigerians and Africans in China

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission has expressed deep concern over the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians and Africans in Guangzhou and other parts of the Peoples Republic

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HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION CONDEMNS ALLEGED MAGISTRATE ROLE IN TORTURE OF HER DRIVER

The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Tony Ojukwu Esq, on Monday ordered an immediate investigation into a case of Torture, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment of an official driver

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NHRC CONDEMNS ALLEGED TORTURE , RAPE OF LADY BY KOGI GOVT. OFFICIAL

The National Human rights Commission NHRC  has condemned in strong terms allegations of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment metted out to one Elizabeth Oyeniyi by an official of the Kogi

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Law enforcement officials must not be above the law- nhrc insists

The National Human Rights Commission has expressed with dismay the conduct of law enforcement officers in facie curie on Friday 6th Dec 2019 at the Federal High court Abuja. The

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2020, NHRC/UNHRC FOCUSES ON PROTETION OF IDPs IN DETENTION FACILITIES IN THE NORTH EAST

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq said the 2020 NHRC/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Returnees Protection Monitoring Project

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FG, NHRC TASK AU LEADERS ON RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS IN AFRICA

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has said that Africa stands to benefit from the wealth of experience of older persons if their well-being and

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Stop Desecrating the court, Ojukwu advises Law Enforcement Agents

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq, has advised law enforcement agents to stop desecrating the judiciary. Ojukwu said this while reacting to the alleged

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NNHRI-WA TO PUBLISH HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION REPORT OF MEMBER STATES—OJUKWU

The Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA) is to publish a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in it’s member states. The immediate past President

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NHRC CONDEMNS ALLEGED KILLING OF SHIITE MEMBERS

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the alleged killing of some members of the Shiites on Tuesday while on Ashura annual mourning procession across the nation. Executive Secretary

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