The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, said it had received 138 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in the months of May and June. The NHRC state Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, July 5, …
Read More »President Buhari nominates NHRC boss for reappointment
President Buhari has written to the Senate to confirm Anthony Ojukwu, for reappointment as the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission. According to the letter read at the plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, it was disclosed that the re-appointment is for five years …
Read More »Former NHRC Chairman Chidi Odinkalu alleges that Governor Umahi of Ebonyi ordered soldiers to flog workers who arrived late at a site where he came for inspection (Video)
Former Chairman of National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu has alleged that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state ordered soldiers to flog workers who arrived late at a site where he came for inspection. Odinkalu who shared a video to back up his claim, said the incident occurred today October 4. …
Read More »It?s unconstitutional to parade suspects ? NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that it is illegal for security agencies in the country to parade suspects who have not been convicted. NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu disclosed this on Thursday September 8 and further announced that the commission would take a legal action against the police and …
Read More »Insecurity: Nigeria has a lazy and uncaring Commander-In-Chief ? Former NHRC Chairman, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu
Former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “lazy and uncaring Commander-in-Chief”. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday July 27, Odinkalu decried the level of insecurity in the country, especially the renewed attacks by terrorists in recent …
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