Human Rights

The magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has denied bail to human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was taken to court for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University, …

As the Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC-RFT) Nigeria Chapter, I am pleased to join the global community in commemorating Human Rights Day, observed annually on December …

Stephen Enoch The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Kano Zonal Office, in partnership with the Society for Family Health (SFH), on Thursday held a capacity-building …

The Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has directed the Federal Government of Nigeria to compensate Oluwatimilehin Adebayo with ₦5million for violating his right to freedom …

The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) with ECOSOC Consultative Status, has condemned the alleged discrimination and unfair practices in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has demanded the immediate release of detained human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). In a statement signed by …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has disbursed N66.7 million to 6,679 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state donated by Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako (Sarkin …

The Oyo State Government has increased the 2025 capital budgetary allocation for Persons with Disabilities by over 70 percent of what they received in 2024. Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde disclosed …

Berikisu Abdullahi Yahuza Today is International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is an annual event established by the United Nations General Assembly …

Lukman Abdulmalik  On Thursday, Amnesty International launched a report on the #Endbadgovernance protests from 1st to 10th August 2024. The report entitled “Bloody August” was launched during a press conference …