National Human Rights Commission

NHRC ready with report on Shiite/Army clash: Bem Angwe

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will soon make public findings from its…

NHRC wants special court handle offences against women

The National Human Rights Commission has advocated special courts for women-related violence to ensure diligent…

We’ll not appear before NHRC panel, says Shiite sect

Femi Adi/ Kaduna The Shiite sect members, on Thursday, vowed not to appear before any…

Buratai says soldiers acted appropriately during Shiite crisis

Nigeria's army chief of staff said his soldiers acted appropriately during a bloody raid last…

Ojukwu heads NHRC panel on bloody Shiite-army clash

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today inaugurated a five-man panel to investigate the remote and…

Nigeria’s detention centres worsening, says NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission has expressed worry over worsening conditions of detention facilities at…

NHRC begins probe of Zaria killings

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has  constituted a Special Investigative Panel to probe  the bloody…

Funmi Falana decries harassment of citizens by security agencies

Mrs Funmi Falana, wife of human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the…

80% of Nigerians must know their rights by Dec, says Commission

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will ensure that 80 per cent of…

Rivers poll assassins must face justice, says chair NHRC

Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu has demanded that the government…