9 h. ago Constitutional order and rule of law at risk of being lost under the Tinubu administration – IPOB Counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Human Rights Activist and Counsel to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor has raised the alarm that constitutional order and respect for the Rule of Law is at the risk of being lost completely under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Ejiofor who wrote on Friday while reflecting […] The post Constitutional order and rule of law at risk of being lost under the Tinubu administration – IPOB Counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Correctional Service boss tasks officers on respect for human rights

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has tasked correctional officers to recommit themselves to a correction service that leads with innovation, compassion, and respect for human rights while discharging their duty as an officer. He gave the task at a two-day training for Correctional Officers […] The post Correctional Service boss tasks officers on respect for human rights appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago “Nigeria Policemen Deserve Better Than What They Earn Monthly” — Sowore

Controversial human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has called for an upward review of remuneration of the rank and file of the Nigeria Police. The former presidential candidate of African Action Congress, added that there was no reason policemen should not earn N500,000 per month when the average senator they protect earns N30 million per month. […] The post “Nigeria Policemen Deserve Better Than What They Earn Monthly” — Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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64 h. ago NHRC Raises Alarm As 2,266 Killed, 857 Kidnapped In 6 Months

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the deteriorating human rights violations as well as widespread killings and kidnappings as it presents its human rights situation report for June 2025. The executive secretary of the commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, at the presentation, which was also the half-year dashboard report of the commission […]

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69 h. ago World Population Day: Empowering young people to create families they want in a fair world leads conversation on Friday

Tribune Online World Population Day: Empowering young people to create families they want in a fair world leads conversation on Friday Friday, July 11 is the 2025 commemoration of the World Population Day, an annual event, observed to raise awareness on global population issues such as family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health as well as human rights; it encourages worldwide attention to population issues, aiming to promote sustainable development and well-being. The event, established by […] World Population Day: Empowering young people to create families they want in a fair world leads conversation on Friday Tribune Online

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4 d. ago MKO’s 27th Anniversary: Quest to end poverty duty of all Nigerians— Hafsat Abiola, Okei

Tribune Online MKO’s 27th Anniversary: Quest to end poverty duty of all Nigerians— Hafsat Abiola, Okei-Odumakin  As Nigeria marks the 27th anniversary of the death of the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, some human rights organizations, under the aegis of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND) and Women Arise (WA), led by Dr. Hafsat Abiola and Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, respectively, have said that the quest […] MKO’s 27th Anniversary: Quest to end poverty duty of all Nigerians— Hafsat Abiola, Okei-Odumakin  Tribune Online

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6 d. ago NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body

Tribune Online NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected President NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body Tribune Online

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9 d. ago HURIWA seeks death sentence for kidnapping, decries rising wave of kidnappings, organ harvesting

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the death penalty for terrorism offences, expressing alarm over the rising wave of kidnappings and organ harvesting in Nigeria. The group is advocating sweeping reforms in national security and the enactment of enforceable legal frameworks to address the crisis. In […] The post HURIWA seeks death sentence for kidnapping, decries rising wave of kidnappings, organ harvesting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago 2027 Opposition Coalitions Useless Without Electoral Reform – Dele Farotimi

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has warned that any coalition of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections will be pointless unless Nigerians demand sweeping electoral reforms. Speaking on Wednesday with news men, Farotimi criticised Nigeria’s electoral system, calling it fundamentally compromised and unable to reflect the will of the people. “Every coalition […] The post 2027 Opposition Coalitions Useless Without Electoral Reform – Dele Farotimi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago “PDP Finally Dead” – Deji Adeyanju Celebrates As Atiku, Obi, David Mark, Others Join ADC

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has mocked People Democratic Party, over the new defection that occurred in the party. Adeyanju commended key leaders in PDP, and other opposition figures for coming together to battle the ruling All Progressives Congress, in 2027 election. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ex- […] The post “PDP Finally Dead” – Deji Adeyanju Celebrates As Atiku, Obi, David Mark, Others Join ADC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Nigeria remains committed to advancing reparative justice — NHRC

Tribune Online Nigeria remains committed to advancing reparative justice — NHRC “As human rights institutions, we cannot claim to be fair to our countries or institutions if we do not take migration issues seriously, Nigeria remains committed to advancing reparative justice — NHRC Tribune Online

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1 week ago Fundamental rights jurisprudence (2): Melrose v EFCC— landmark judicial endorsement

Tribune Online Fundamental rights jurisprudence (2): Melrose v EFCC— landmark judicial endorsement The first part of this article which was published in March 2025 traced the foundation of human rights enforcement, in making a case for judicial activism from the Bench for the protection and enforcement of fundamental rights. In the previous regime of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, two major issues hindered effective filing […] Fundamental rights jurisprudence (2): Melrose v EFCC— landmark judicial endorsement Tribune Online

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1 week ago Access to public buildings: FG urged to implement rights of persons with disability

By Zika Bobby   Two years after the expiration of the five-year transitory grace period within which all public buildings and structures are to be modified to be disability-compliant according to the 2018 Act, international human rights expert, Prof Uchenna Emelonye, has urged the Federal Government, through her agencies like the National Human Rights Commission […] The post Access to public buildings: FG urged to implement rights of persons with disability appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivere Crisis: “Deji Adeyanju Sad To See Wike, Fubara Back Together” – FCT Minister’s Spokesperson

Media aide to Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has berated popular human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju over reconciliation meeting between President Bola Tinubu Rivers State leaders. Olayinka stated that Adeyanju’s remark over peace deal between his boss and Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara shows that the lawyer is pained […] The post Rivere Crisis: “Deji Adeyanju Sad To See Wike, Fubara Back Together” – FCT Minister’s Spokesperson appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers Peace Deal: ‘Fubara Should Be Wary Of Wike, Storm Always Returns’, Deji Adeyanju Warns

Lawyer and human rights activist, Barr. Deji Adeyanju, has warned that the peace accord midwifed by President Bola Tinubu between the suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, may be short-lived, describing it as “a trap, not a truce.” The latest reconciliation, brokered following months of fierce political tension between both […]

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2 w. ago Omukoro abduction violent blow to Nigerian democracy – IPOB lawyer

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Human Rights Advocate and Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has bemoaned the abduction of the Bayelsa State High Court Judge, Justice E G Omukoro, noting that the collective descent into lawlessness has reached a disgraceful and terrifying new low in Nigeria. In a statement released […] The post Omukoro abduction violent blow to Nigerian democracy – IPOB lawyer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago A situation where governors dispense peanuts to LGs from huge allocations is unlawful, irrational —Niyi Aborisade

Tribune Online A situation where governors dispense peanuts to LGs from huge allocations is unlawful, irrational —Niyi Aborisade Chief Niyi Aborisade is a lawyer, human rights activist, historian, author, and poet. In this interview by KUNLE ODEREMI, he shares his thought on zoning principle, money politics in Nigeria and his plan to contest the governorship election in Oyo State. Feelers indicate your interest in the Oyo State governorship race in 2027. Why are […] A situation where governors dispense peanuts to LGs from huge allocations is unlawful, irrational —Niyi Aborisade Tribune Online

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2 w. ago FCT Original Inhabitants Launch Project To Strengthen Cultural Ties

The original inhabitants of the FCT have called for further strengthening of their cultural ties under a two-year project that will train 300 women and youths. Programme manager, Helpline Social Support Initiative, Godwin Arome Onoja, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, said Helpline, in partnership with the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic […]

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Slams Fresh Cybercrime Charge Against Kogi Central Senator Natasha

Federal Gov’t Slams Fresh Cybercrime Charge Against Kogi Central Senator Natasha The Federal Government has slammed the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, with a fresh criminal charge, sparking outrage among legal experts and human rights advocates who said the move reflected a pattern of forum shopping and targeted harassment. The new charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/195/25, […]

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2 w. ago Sowore, Ned Nwoko Clash Over Man Detained For Accusing Regina Daniels Of Infidelity

A heated exchange has erupted between human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and politician Ned Nwoko over the detention of a content creator, Gabriel Timothy, popularly known as Tumma, who had accused actress Regina Daniels of infidelity. It would be recalled that Tumma, in a social media post, alleged that the actress — who is married […] The post Sowore, Ned Nwoko Clash Over Man Detained For Accusing Regina Daniels Of Infidelity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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