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NHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Rights Violations, Records 266,787 Complaints in One Month

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised fresh concerns over worsening human rights conditions in Nigeria, revealing that it received a staggering 266,787 complaints nationwide in April 2026 amid rising insecurity, extra-judicial killings, economic hardship, communal violence, and

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NHRC Demands Answers as Civilian Deaths from Military Airstrikes Trigger Fresh Outrage

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded a full explanation from the Nigerian Air Force over the recurring wave of civilian casualties linked to military airstrikes across parts of the country, warning that the continued loss of innocent lives is unacceptable and raises grave human rights concerns. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, […]

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World Press Freedom Day 2026: NHRC Demands Zero Tolerance for Attacks on Journalists

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong call for zero tolerance against attacks on journalists, warning that press repression poses a direct threat to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, said a free and independent […]

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Fuel Hike Crisis: NHRC Warns Nigerian Workers at Breaking Point, Demands Urgent Government Action

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis came under sharp scrutiny on Thursday as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a strong warning that rising fuel prices and systemic economic pressures are pushing workers deeper into hardship, urging immediate government intervention to avert further deterioration. In a statement marking International Workers’ Day

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No Badge Should Become a License to Kill — NHRC Condemns Alleged Extrajudicial Killing in Delta

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong condemnation of the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, reportedly shot by a police officer in Effurun, warning that the authority of law enforcement must never be abused to take lives unlawfully. In a statement released in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of […]

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NHRC Honours Ford Foundation for Sustained Support to Human Rights in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has honoured the Ford Foundation for its sustained contributions to advancing human rights in Nigeria, reinforcing a partnership that has played a critical role in strengthening access to justice and institutional capacity. At a ceremony held Friday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the NHRC presented an Award of […]