Tag: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

NHRC reveals alarming rise in Human Rights violations, receives 327,154 Complaints in June 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today July 7th 2025 at its headquarters Abuja presented the June 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard, shedding light on a disturbing surge in human rights violations across Nigeria. According to the Dashboard report which was presented by the Senior Advisor to NHRC Executive Secretary Hillary Ogbonna, the commission received a staggering 327,154 complaints in June 2025, underscoring the pressing need for enhanced security measures and protection of human rights.He noted that the commission has received over 1.4 million complaints, with over 20,000 resolved and…

NHRC raises alarm over surge in Human Rights Violations, launches Displacement Dashboard

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised serious concerns over the escalating rate of human rights violations in Nigeria, disclosing that it received a staggering 275,256 complaints in May 2025 alone. The Commission also officially launched its Quarterly Dashboard on Internal Displacement and Human Rights in Nigeria, the first of its kind in the nation’s history. Speaking during the presentation of the May 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, described the volume of complaints as a clear signal that…

NHRC April 2025 Dashboard reveals alarming surge in Human Rights violations across Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released its Human Rights Situation Dashboard for April 2025, revealing a troubling escalation in violations across the country. The report documented a total of 261,483 complaints, reflecting a 20% increase compared to figures from March 2025.   According to the Commission, incidents of killings and kidnappings have surged drastically. The month recorded 570 killings, representing a 160% increase, while 278 cases of kidnapping were reported a 240% spike from the previous month.   A regional breakdown shown that the North Central zone recorded…

NHRC decries increase in human rights violations in Nigeria …… Receives 305,300 complaints on rights abuse in September,2024

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has expressed concerns over increase in human rights violations across Nigeria.The commission said plans were on the way to convey stakeholders’ forum to address the menace.   The Executive Secretary,,NHRC,Dr.Tony Ojukwu stated this today 8th October, 2024,at the presentation of the September edition of the monthly Human Rights Dashboard at the commission headquarters Abuja. Dr.Tony Ojukwu who was represented at the event by the Director, Legal Enforcement,Mrs.Rabi Awwalu Anwar said the event served as platform for the participants privilege to address the ongoing human…

2023 World AIDS Day: NHRC charges Communities to lead in reporting of Human Rights violations

Emporium Reporters

The Nigeria today joined rest of the world to mark 2023 World AIDS Day.In his remark to commemorate the global day,with the theme “Let Communities Lead” is remarkable, the Dr Tony Ojukwu,Executive Secretary , National Human Rights Commission NHRC, said the commission had its mandate-driven responsibility to address the media outcries about allegations of human rights infringement faced by the Communities of Concern. ” It needs not be over emphasized that relegating the community members to the background has had and still has adverse consequences on the actualization of Human…

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS :NHRC, CSOs charge victims to seek redress, laud court judgement upholding rights of women raided by AEPB

Emporium Reporters

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked Nigerians, particularly victims of human rights violations to always seek redress in the Commission or the judiciary using the instrumentality of the law, saying that it pays to speak out in the face of injustice, discrimination and other forms of human rights violations. Executive Secretary of the Commission Tony Ojukwu Esq. stated this in Abuja at a joint press conference organised by the Commission in collaboration with coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria in the wake of a recent Federal…