US Lawmakers Accuse Nigerian Government of Failing to Tackle Worsening Insecurity
ABUJA, Nigeria – US lawmakers on Tuesday criticised the Nigerian government for failing to curb rising insecurity and mass killings, during a joint House…
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Human Rights
Plateau Human Rights Cases Surge Past 1,000 in Months
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) raises alarm over a significant surge in rights violations across Plateau State, confirming 1,068 documented…
Global Violence Crisis Deepens as WHO Warns 840m Suffer
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new global report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations partners warns that violence against women remains “alarmingly…
NCoS Rejects Claims Female Inmates Lack Menstrual Hygiene Support
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has firmly denied reports alleging that female inmates across its…
Held Down by Tradition: Nigeria’s Unfinished War Against Female Genital Mutilation
LAGOS, Nigeria – Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent and painful cultural legacies. Despite global and national efforts to end…
Breaking News: Trump Designates Nigeria ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Alleged Christian Persecution
ABUJA, Nigeria – United States President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over allegations of widespread persecution and targeted killings…
Lagos Police Deny Violence During Oworonshoki Demolition Exercise
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports alleging that officers attacked residents during the Oworonshoki demolition exercise. Police spokesperson, Abimbola…
Five Years After #EndSARS, Group Seeks Justice for Fallen Police
LAGOS, Nigeria – Five years after Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests, the Path of Peace Initiatives has renewed calls for justice for police officers brutally murdered…
Police Fire Tear Gas as #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow Protest Erupts in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – Police on Monday fired tear gas to disperse protesters—including activist Omoyele Sowore—who gathered in Abuja to demand the release of detained…
Kano NHRC Records 172 Rights Abuse Complaints in September
KANO, Nigeria – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State has disclosed that it received 172 complaints of alleged human rights violations…