Tag: human rights
NHRC Panel Clears Nigerian Military of Forced Abortion Allegations
NHRC In December 2022, Reuters published a report that sent shockwaves through Nigeria and beyond, alleging that the…
NBA Launches 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its Human Rights Institute, will host 16 days of activism against sexual…
Afam Osigwe: Detention of Minors in #EndBadGovernance Protests Violates Human Rights.
NBA President Afam Osigwe, SAN, Advocates for Human Rights and Justice Amid Controversial Arraignment of Minors Since assuming…
Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan Detained by Nigerian Police
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has revealed that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan…
EU Calls for Global Abolition of Death Penalty, Citing Human Dignity
The European Union (EU) has intensified its call for the abolition of the death penalty, categorizing the practice…
HURMA Petitions AGF Over Alleged Illegal Prosecution of ACADIP Leader, Others
A civil society group, the Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has raised concerns over the alleged illegal prosecution…
Israel-Hamas War: Nigerian Vice President Shettima Advocates for Palestinian Independence at UNGA
Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima expressed strong support for Palestinian independence during his 2024 United Nations General Assembly…
BREAKING THE SILENCE: DIGITAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA
By Mojirayo Ogunlana, Digital, Media, Gender and Human Rights Advocate
CDS, Minister Order Probe Into Naval Rating’s Alleged 6-Year Illegal Detention
The alleged unlawful detention of Naval rating Seaman Abbas Haruna has drawn the attention of Minister of State…
Update on Joe Ajaero’s Arrest and Release: DSS Grants NLC President Administrative Bail Amid Outcry
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been granted administrative bail after being…
Lawyer Criticizes Nigerian Bar Association, Calls for Reform in Legal Profession
Abuja, Nigeria - September 3, 2024 Dr. Chinedu Oburu, a member of the Nigerian Law Society, has sharply…
NLC Alleges Plot to Silence Leadership Amid Police Summons of Joe Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused certain interest groups of orchestrating a plot to silence the union…