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To reduce and control violent extremism in the society across the country, PAVE, Monday, commenced its advocacy visit with a courtesy call on the Borno state assistant director of Human Rights …
HRC to collaborate with PAVE on violent extremism advocacy Read More
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has disagreed with the ruling by the Court of Appeal, insisting that failure of the government to take measures to stop …
HURIWA decries A/Court’s rejection of environmental pollution as human right abuse Read More
The lawmaker representing Afikpo and Edda federal constituency of Ebonyi state in the House of Representative, Iduma Igariwey weekend, advised journalists to always play safe. Igariwey who double as the …
Use judiciary to protect your rights – Lawmaker tells journalists Read More
The governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, Wednesday said his administration would always abide by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in respecting the fundamental rights …
My administration not against rallies -Diri Read More
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the recent gruesome killing of 16 travelling hunters in Edo state, mistaken for kidnappers. The Commission, in a statement, Tuesday, issued by …
Edo 16: NHRC condemns jungle justice, demands respect for human rights Read More
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for human rights has alleged human rights violations, torture and institution of arbitrary and illegal detention centre by Chief Oweizidei Thomas Ekpemupolo aka …
Niger Delta: CSOs accuse private security outfit of human rights violations Read More
Emnamu global foundation, a non- governmental organisation, has presented a Sport Utility Vehiche (SUV) to the Justice Development and Peace Vommission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese Yola to aid …
Humanitarian services: Foundation donates vehicle to Catholic Diocese of Yola Read More
The former South East Chairman, Campaign for Democracy (CD), Comrade David Kalu, has called for the immediate unconditional release of Omoleye Sowore. Comrade Kalu made the call in Enugu while …
Former CD chairman calls for unconditional release of Sowore Read More
He wasn’t just an activist, but a pan-Nigerian who desired that the sleeping giant called Nigeria would wake up one day to take its place among the comity of nations. …
The unforgotten Hero Yinka Odumakin Read More
Over 200 Human rights advocates and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are demanding justice and accountability following the controversial arrest and detention of prominent lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. A statement …
Over 200 CSO’s demand release of Farotimi, condemn attack on freedom of expression Read More
His name evokes grandeur in the legal profession; that was why every graduate from Law School wanted to be associated with him. Today, many years after her death, his exploits …
Unforgotten Hero: Gani Fawehinmi Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) in a bid to seek redress has filed a lawsuit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over allegations of an office invasion …
‘Office invasion’: DSS drags SERAP to court as group denies name Read More
The Amnesty International (AI) that we have known for many years used to be a credible, independent, global non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of human rights, justice, and equality. …
Sokoto state, Hamdiyya Sidi and Amnesty International’s propaganda Read More
..Calls for immediate, unconditional release The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Friday, condemned the reported arrest and detention of the Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Mr. Fisayo Soyombo, by …
MRA condemns Army’s arrest, detention of Soyombo Read More
In commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Tony Ojukwu SAN, has reaffirmed commitment of …
16 Days of Activism on GBV : NHRC reaffirms commitments to protecting rights of Nigerians Read More
Global Rights has observed that there are very few government agencies in Nigeria that are not aware of the National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the role that …
Global Rights harps on protection of rights of IDPs Read MoreAmnesty International, a human rights organisation, has expressed concerns over high rates of human rights violations and abuses being faced by Nigerian s. Director, Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, made …
Amnesty International expresses concern over human rights violation, abuses Read More
A report examining contemporary Chinese outlook on human rights was released Monday. Jointly released by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the New China Research under Xinhua News …
Think tanks release report on China’s outlook on human rights Read More
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) under the supervision of the executive secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, Wednesday, had a capacity building programme for principals and vice principals …
NHRC trains, creates awareness of human rights in schools Read More
The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has charged media practitioners to always advocate for justice to be done in every facet of the society, …
Work for justice, human rights, AMAC chair charges media practitioners Read More
A three-month-old is safe and his father is dead after authorities say the man shot his wife and his wife’s grandmother point-blank before fleeing with the baby. The incident triggered …
Tragedy! Man kills wife, grandmother, shoots self dead Read More
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has tasked the federal government to ensure the full implementation of human rights laws in Nigeria. Falana said this at a Capacity Development Retreat for …
Falana wants implementation of human rights laws Read More
Flogging and other forms of corporal punishment in primary and secondary schools by teachers and students are age-long traditions in Nigeria, especially in public schools. However, the unwarranted flogging of …
Child abuse: Should flogging be banned in schools? Read More
The Deputy National Chairman, South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, described the late Olubadan as a good advocate of human development, unity and progress for many …
Olubadan was advocate of human development – PDP, APC Read More
The need for employer of labour not to discriminate and deprive women of their rights to get jobs based on their gender have been reiterated. A women rights activist, Dr. …
Stop discrimination against female gender – Activist Read More