How Boko haram ‘repentants’ were subjected to abuse during de-radicalisation, say ‘We survived on urine’
On the night of April 14, 2014, when 276 young female students…
NHRC boss among 72 lawyers named senior advocates of Nigeria
Anthony Ojukwu, executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has…
Kaduna defends prosecution of Odinkalu, Maikori, says ‘Incitement is not freedom of speech’
The Kaduna state government says statements that could incite violence should not…
Lockdown: Some states using mobile courts to extort citizens, says Amnesty
Amnesty International says mobile courts are being used to extort alleged defaulters…
NHRC seeks arrest of DSS operatives who invaded the court over Sowore
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the federal government to…
11 rescued at another ‘torture centre’ in Kaduna
At least 11 inmates have been rescued at a religious centre in…
Kaduna government sues Odinkalu, accuses him of ‘inciting disturbance’
The Kaduna state government has filed a suit against Chidi Odinkalu, a…
#RevolutionNow protesters defy rain in Abuja, storm NHRC
#RevolutionNow activists on Monday stormed the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Maitama,…
Odinkalu drags Human Rights Commission to court over ‘plan to force’ secrecy oath on staff
Chidi Odinkalu, former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has…
President Buhari directs justice ministry, IGP, NHRC to work out modalities for implementation of SARS reform, State police
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja directed the Inspector General of Police,…