By A1NEWS International KANO, Nigeria — September 11, 2026: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded a swift, impartial…
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Nigeria Needs State Police With Strong Human Rights Safeguards, NHRC Boss Ojukwu Warns
NHRC Executive Secretary Anthony Ojukwu says Nigeria’s overstretched centralised policing system cannot adequately respond to insecurity, but warns that state-controlled…
Read MoreUTA Honours NHRC Boss Tony Ojukwu With 2026 International Humanitarian Award
Recognition highlights NHRC’s victim-centred interventions, access-to-justice initiatives and efforts to restore dignity to vulnerable Nigerians By A1NEWS International ABUJA, Nigeria…
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NHRC Demands Immediate Suspension, Arrest of Senator Fadahunsi Over Alleged Threats Against Accord Members
Human rights commission warns that alleged inciting remarks could trigger deadly electoral violence in Osun; calls on Senate, Police and…
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NHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Elder Abuse in Nigeria, Trains Staff to Defend Rights of Older Persons
Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu says abuse of older persons is widespread but underreported, as the National Human Rights Commission…
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NHRC’s Mid-Term Review of 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, Targets Stronger Human Rights Protection in Nigeria
Stakeholders identify implementation gaps, institutional challenges, and pathways to strengthen justice, accountability, and protection of vulnerable citizens. By A1NEWS International…
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Nelson Mandela Day: NHRC, Partners Secure Release of Eight Inmates at Suleja Correctional Centre, Renew Call for Humane Prison Reforms
Commission says poverty and inequality remain major drivers of prison overcrowding as Nelson Mandela Day 2026 focuses on justice, dignity…
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NHRC Declares Climate Change a Human Rights Crisis, Launches National Working Group for Vulnerable Communities
Commission unveils multi-stakeholder initiative to place human dignity, climate justice and vulnerable Nigerians at the heart of the nation’s climate…
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Religion Is a Fundamental Human Right, Bedrock of Democracy — NHRC Urges Nigeria to Protect Freedom of Belief Amid Rising Security Challenges
Commission says religious conflicts are often driven by poverty, politics, land disputes and weak governance rather than faith itself. By…
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NHRC Applauds Rescue of Abducted Oriire Pupil, Demands Nationwide Action to Free Nigerians Still Held by Kidnappers
Human Rights Commission says isolated rescue operations are not enough, urges authorities to intensify coordinated efforts to secure the freedom…
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