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Yobe Airstrike: NHRC Calls for Independent Inquiry, Seeks Justice for Civilian Casualties

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly criticized the recent airstrike on a civilian market near the Borno–Yobe border, urging immediate accountability and comprehensive reforms to better protect civilians during Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations. The incident, which took

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War on Terror: NHRC Insists Protection of Civilians Must Be Top Priority

Daily Dispatch April 13, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a strongly worded response to the recent surge in terrorist violence across Nigeria, warning that the country risks deepening insecurity if the protection of civilians is not made the central pillar of national security strategy. In a statement released by its Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, the Commission conveyed […]

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NHRC Confronts Past Challenges, Pushes Digital Overhaul to Fix Broken Complaint System

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has acknowledged deep-rooted weaknesses in its complaint handling system and is now pushing an ambitious overhaul anchored on digital transformation and institutional reform. At a high-level stakeholder validation meeting in Abuja, the Commission signaled a decisive shift from outdated, ineffective procedures toward a modern,

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NHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Human Rights Violations, Records 659,617 Complaints in Q1 2026

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised fresh concerns over a worsening human rights and security situation in Nigeria, disclosing that it received 659,617 complaints and recorded 992 killings in the first quarter of 2026, amid rising cases of discrimination, insecurity, and abuse across the country. Presenting the January–March 2026 Human Rights Situation

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NHRC Demands End to Killings, Urges FG to Prosecute Perpetrators

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to halt the wave of violent killings across the country, particularly the recent attacks in Jos. Reacting to the incident, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, strongly condemned the killings, describing them as senseless and […]

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NHRC Raises Alarm Over Early Marriage, Low Female Representation on International Women’s Day

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that persistent early and forced marriages, low female participation in governance and rising cases of gender-based violence continue to threaten the rights and wellbeing of women and girls in Nigeria. The alarm was raised by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, as the global community […]