Human Rights Archives - Africa Health Report

Global Violence Crisis Deepens as WHO Warns 840m Suffer WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu November 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A new global report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations partners...

NCoS Rejects Claims Female Inmates Lack Menstrual Hygiene Support NCoS spokesperson addressing media on female inmates’ menstrual-hygiene provision

Oluwatobi Adu November 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has firmly denied...

Korede Abdullah November 5, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent and painful cultural legacies....

Breaking News: Trump Designates Nigeria ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Alleged Christian Persecution Former U.S. President Donald Trump declares Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over alleged persecution of Christians.

Mirian Gom October 31, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – United States President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over...

Lagos Police Deny Violence During Oworonshoki Demolition Exercise Police officers securing Oworonshoki demolition site in Lagos

Chukwu Obinna October 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports alleging that officers attacked residents during...

Five Years After #EndSARS, Group Seeks Justice for Fallen Police Path of Peace Initiative leader addressing journalists about #EndSARS justice

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Five years after Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests, the Path of Peace Initiatives has renewed calls...

Police Fire Tear Gas as #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow Protest Erupts in Abuja Police officers firing tear gas at #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow protesters in Abuja

Hussaini Ibrahim October 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Police on Monday fired tear gas to disperse protesters—including activist Omoyele Sowore—who gathered in...

Kano NHRC Records 172 Rights Abuse Complaints in September NHRC Kano office where citizens submit rights abuse complaints

Hussaini Ibrahim October 13, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State has disclosed that it received...

Lagos Raises Alarm Over 2,213 Abused Girls in One Year DSVA Executive Secretary Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi addressing journalists on child abuse cases in Lagos

Korede Abdullah October 12, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has revealed that over 2,213 girls were victims of various...

Ogoni Leaders Urge UN to Declare October 10 as Ken Saro-Wiwa Day Participants at Ken Saro-Wiwa’s 84th posthumous birthday celebration in Bane, Rivers State, calling for UN recognition.