12 h. ago NHRC, civil society groups urge transparent probe into Uromi killings

Tribune Online NHRC, civil society groups urge transparent probe into Uromi killings The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and civil society organizations in Kano State have commended President Bola Tinubu’s swift directive to security operatives to apprehend those responsible for the killing of 16 Hausa hunters in Uromi, Edo State. Speaking at a press conference in Kano, NHRC State Coordinator Shehu Abdullahi and Peter Hassan Tijani, Executive […] NHRC, civil society groups urge transparent probe into Uromi killings Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Odinkalu criticises Justice Agim, Wike’s presence at UNICAL convocation

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has condemned the presence of Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the University of Calabar’s Golden Jubilee Special Convocation that was held on March 22, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Read More

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8 d. ago Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission Bill (2024): Exploring family law, legislative gaps in surrogacy

Tribune Online Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission Bill (2024): Exploring family law, legislative gaps in surrogacy In spite of the Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission Bill (2024), existing legal framework surrounding surrogacy in Nigeria has not entrenched confidence in the system as experts highlight loopholes that make it fall short of expectations in relation to other jurisdictions while they call for urgent comprehensive legal structure to protect the rights of parties. ADEOLA […] Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission Bill (2024): Exploring family law, legislative gaps in surrogacy Tribune Online

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1 week ago NHRC urges use of technology to promote, protect human rights

Tribune Online NHRC urges use of technology to promote, protect human rights The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the use of technological advancements to promote and protect human rights in the country. NHRC urges use of technology to promote, protect human rights Tribune Online

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1 week ago NHRC accuses police officer, village head of extorting alleged witchcraft suspect

The National Human Rights Commission has accused a police officer said to be serving at Billiri divisional police station. and identified as Geoffrey Yusuf-Dogo, for allegedly extorting money from a witchcraft suspect. Arewa PUNCH’s investigations revealed that the police officer was alleged to be involved in the act in connivance with the village head of Read More

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2 w. ago Rivers emergency rule: Lawyers disagree on Supreme Court’s role

Legal experts are divided over the Supreme Court’s role in the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. While former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, criticized the apex court’s handling of legal matters, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), maintained that the Read More

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2 w. ago 13 Years After, Ebonyi Assembly Passes Disability Bill Into Law

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill for the establishment of Ebonyi State Disability Rights Commission 13 years after it was presented by Human Rights groups. LEADERSHIP gathered that the state is the first in the country to enact the bill into law. The law is to be cited as […]

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2 w. ago Ebonyi Assembly passes disability rights commission bill into law

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing the “Ebonyi State Disability Rights Commission Bill Establishment Law read more Ebonyi Assembly passes disability rights commission bill into law

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