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Oriire Rescue: NHRC Demands Renewed Push to Free All Kidnap Victims Across Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and staff of Oriire International School in Ibadan, Oyo State, but has warned against treating the operation as an isolated victory amid the country’s worsening

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NHRC, Knights of St. Mulumba Partner to Tackle Prison Congestion, Secure Freedom for Indigent Detainees

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) and the Papal Knights and Medalists of Nigeria to tackle prison congestion, facilitate the release of indigent detainees and strengthen the protection of the rights of inmates across Nigeria’s correctional facilities. The collaboration, formalised

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NHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Drug Abuse, Demands Human Rights-Based Response

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed grave concern over the rising incidence of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, warning that the growing menace poses serious threats to public health, national security, human dignity and sustainable development. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, made the remarks in a message

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NHRC Condemns Death of Retired General in Captivity, Backs State Police Debate

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the abduction and death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of bandits, describing the incident as a gross violation of the fundamental rights to life and personal security. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, […]

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390 Killed, 202 Kidnapped, 268,787 Rights Complaints in 31 Days

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2026

….NHRC Dashboard Reveals Escalating Humanitarian and Security Crisis Across Nigeria The worsening human rights situation in Nigeria came into sharp focus in May as killings, kidnappings, attacks on schoolchildren and a surge in rights violations pushed the number of complaints received by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to a record 268,787, exposing deepening

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June 12: Credible Elections Are a Fundamental Human Right, Not a Privilege – NHRC

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (OFR, SAN), has declared that credible elections are a fundamental human right that must be guaranteed to every citizen, rather than a privilege granted by those in power. In a statement commemorating the significance of June 12, Ojukwu […]