human rights

NHRC laments poor funding

Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, has reported that…

UN Human Rights Council meets as U.S. ends boycott of divided body

Human Rights Council on Monday started a new session that is marked by the…

VIDEO: Reviews of UK parliament debate on human rights in Nigeria, Maradona’s death, other

Human Rights Commission decries military coup in Mali

 The International Human Rights Commission has decried the recent military coup in Mali, describing…

Kano mysterious deaths: Falana writes minister, demands details  

A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday wrote the Minister of…

Pardon Funke Akindele, street joggers, Adegboruwa urges Sanwo-Olu

Human rights lawyer, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has urged the Lagos State Governor Babajide…

Sexual harassments: Activist advise women lecturers to form academic staff union to fight menace

A Human Rights Activist, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has challenged the Academic Staff Union of…

Singer who plotted to kill Rwanda president found dead in police cell

Rwandan gospel singer Kizito Mihigo, who was found guilty in 2015 of plotting to…

Ozekhome sues Anambra for N50bn

Human rights lawyer,Mike Ezekhome, SAN, has slammed a N50bn lawsuit against the Anambra State…

FG seeking Sowore, Bakare’s transfer to prison – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), said on Sunday the Federal Government had…

Good shot man! policemen chant as they cheer on colleague who shot teenager dead

Showing the shocking moment an unarmed teenage boy, Isiah Murietta-Golding was shot dead by…

Details of torture, human rights abuses during Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule shock Gambians

Gambians have been left stunned at the extent of human rights abuses under the…

I’ll never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda nor stop speaking against violations of human rights – Madonna

Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday explained her decision to perform at the Eurovision Song…

International Women’s Day: I enjoin men to speak up in support of Women – Tinubu

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu says men have a role to play to adequately entrench the…

ALLEGED FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION! Court to rule on Prophet Samson Ayorinde’s N4 million lawsuit on December 6

An Ikeja High Court will on December 6 deliver judgment in a N4 million…