Human Rights

Kogi State Police Command has confirmed receiving credible intelligence regarding a planned protest slated for the 27th of this month in Lokoja. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, …

A civil society organisation, Muryar Matasa Initiative (MMI) for Employment Development and Inclusion, has called on the Katsina State Government to fully implement the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday met with a delegation of retired police officers to address pressing welfare concerns, placing the resolution of pension and gratuity …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Policy and Legislative Advocacy Centre (PLAC) have called on members of the National and State Assemblies to support the passage of the Special Seats …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a comprehensive national policy for the protection of human rights in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu …

Mercy Wai-Ogosu, Port Harcourt A Civil Society Organization in Rivers State, Healthy Life Development Initiative (HELDi), has been established with a focus on trauma healing for survivors of abusive relationships. …

LEGAL experts and data privacy advocates under the auspices of the Incorporated Trustees of the Data Privacy Lawyers Association (DPLA) and Etisang Solomon have filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has once again called for the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued incarceration …

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) and the University of Abuja have formalised a partnership to establish a centre dedicated to the preservation, research, and promotion …

In yet another twist in the judicial investigation into the death of Pelumi Onifade, the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has said that it was unable to identify the …