Tag: NHRC
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NHRC condemns killing of Lagos female lawyer by police officer
Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has condemned the killing of a female lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, by a policeman in Ajah, Lagos. Ojukwu made the condemnation in a statement when reacting to the unfortunate death of Raheem. He described the incident as ‘ regrettable’ adding that the…
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NHRC records 229 SGBV cases in Adamawa – Official
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Adamawa, says it has recorded 229 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) between January and Nov. 22, 2022. The NHRC Acting Coordinator in the state, Grace Mamza disclosed this to newsmen in Yola on Wednesday.
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EndSARS: Petitioner demands N100m from police over brother’s death
A petitioner, Hassan Sani-Musa on Tuesday, demanded for N100 million from the Police over his brother’s alleged extrajudicial killing.
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Security guard assaulted by CCT chairman in Abuja takes case to Human Rights Commission
Clement Sagwak, the security guard assaulted by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), asking for a probe into the March 29 incident. Sagwak, in an April 9 petition signed by his lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien, accused the CCT chairman of abuse of power,…
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Woman accused of witchcraft petitions NHRC panel, gets N300,000 reward
The son of a poor woman who was accused of witchcraft has testified in Adamawa State about how his mother was subjected to “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment” by her accusers. The son told a panel of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sitting in Yola that the accusation which started as a neighbourhood gossip…
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BREAKING: Buhari sends 16-man list to Senate for appointment into NHRC
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a 16-man list to the Senate as nominees to be confirmed for appointment as chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). This was contained in an executive communication by President Buhari which was first read by President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday on the…
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Buhari seeks confirmation of NHRC Chairman, 14 other members
President Muhammadu Buhari, has written formally to the Senate for the confirmation of the appointment of Salimatu Suleiman, as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. He also sought the upper chamber’s nod for appointment of 14 others as members of the Commission. In the letter read at Tuesday plenary by the President of the…
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How police shot and killed my husband – Widow cries out
A widow, Dorothy Nnabode on Monday told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that the police shot and killed her husband in front of her. The NHRC independent panel is investigating alleged violations of rights by the disbanded SARS and other police units. Nnabode made the allegations on Monday in a petition filed by…
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NHRC replies Malami: You have sufficient evidences to prosecute indicted SARS officers
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) claimed yesterday it had provided the Attorney General (AGF) and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami all relevant materials needed to prosecute 33 ex-operatives of the now scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) indicted for impunity and rights abuses. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, made the claim in reaction to…
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#EndSARS: NHRC sets up 11-man panel to halt human right abuse by Police
The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has constituted an 11-man Independent Investigative Panel (IIP) to look into allegations of human rights violations against the defunct SARS and other units of the force. The NHRC made her his known in a statement made available to TNG thenewsguru.ng on Saturday. According to the statement; ” the Committee…