Tag: #NHRC
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NHRC DEMANDS INDEPENDENT PROBE INTO DEATH OF 37 MINERS IN NIGER
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for an independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made the call in a statement on…
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NHRC SEEKS STRONGER STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, civil society groups and other stakeholders to support the implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) 2024–2026 on human rights. The call was made during a consultative meeting held in Lokoja, where participants discussed coordinated efforts to improve human rights protection…
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NHRC RAISES ALARM OVER CHILD SAFETY IN GOMBE IDP CAMP, URGES URGENT PROTECTION
With thousands displaced by attacks in Bauchi State, human rights officials warn that children in Gombe’s IDP camp face rising risks of abuse, trafficking, and neglect. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for urgent and collective action to protect displaced women and children taking shelter in Kashere, Gombe State, following violent attacks that…
