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NHRC Boss Honoured for Victim-Centred Human Rights Push

Daily Dispatch August 21, 2026

…UTA rewards Ojukwu for compensation, restorative justice, empowerment of rights-abuse victims The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu, has been honoured with the 2026 UTA International Humanitarian Award for championing a victim-centred

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Human Rights Complaints Hit 355,000

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

… As NHRC, Hope Behind Bars Move To Close Nigeria’s Justice Gap Nigeria’s human rights crisis assumed a more troubling dimension in July, with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recording 354,997 complaints, even as the commission entered a two-year partnership with Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) aimed at strengthening access to justice, civic participation,

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NHRC Warns Hate Speech Could Trigger Violence Ahead of 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over the growing use of hate speech, intimidation, incitement and divisive rhetoric, warning that unchecked political hostility could plunge Nigeria into violence and chaos ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commission gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja, stressing that inflammatory remarks by

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NHRC Demands Immediate Suspension, Arrest of Senator Fadahunsi Over Alleged Kill Order

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate suspension and arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over alleged inflammatory remarks in a viral video ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election. The Commission, led by the Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, said the remarks attributed to

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FG Unveils NHRC–Police Liaison Framework to Tackle Rights Violations, Strengthen Accountability

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a new institutional framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing it as a major step towards addressing human rights violations, improving police accountability and rebuilding public confidence in law enforcement. Attorney-General

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NHRC Reviews Strategic Plan

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

… Identifies Gaps in Human Rights Implementation The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has begun a mid-term review of its 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, acknowledging that despite notable progress in promoting and protecting human rights across Nigeria, implementation challenges, weak monitoring systems and limited institutional capacity continue to impede the full