By Edith Nwapi Nigeria has significantly strengthened its legal framework against torture through the Anti-Torture Act, says the Executive Secretary (ES), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN. Ojukwu made this known on Friday in Abuja in a statement in honour of victims and survivors of torture asContinue Reading
By Christiana Nicholas A man, Mr Monday Atabo, on Friday dragged his wife. Grace, before an Upper Area Court in Masaka, Nasarawa State for denying him his conjugal rights. Atabo, is seeking dissolution of his marriage to Grace, a businesswoman. He also accused his wife of infidelity. I married GraceContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) on Wednesday unveiled the “Make It Count” project aimed at strengthening independent media and promoting human rights reporting in Nigeria. The project was unveiled at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja attended by media practitioners, civil society organisations,Continue Reading
By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government says it has intensified awareness and outreach programmes to educate women and girls on their legal rights and the channels available for reporting abuse across the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights violations, extortion and unlawful detention. Salman-Dogo also declared zero tolerance for misconduct within the force. He gave the warning on Thursday in Benin, during a seminarContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has said that the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) are sacrosanct for their survival and wellness and must be protected and implemented. The Acting Director of CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, said this in Akure on Friday duringContinue Reading
By Daniel Oyeleke/Folasade Akpan The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has unveiled a seven-year project aimed at expanding access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services for women, adolescents and marginalised groups. PPFN President, Mr Bitrus Laori, said this at the official unveiling of the Strengthening Health SystemsContinue Reading
Cybersecurity By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says it is determined to protect the privacy and rights of Nigerians in the digital space. To achieve that, it said it has developed several policy and regulatory frameworks to strengthen cybersecurity. Dr Ayodele Bakare, Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Department, National Information Technology DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government said it would collaborate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to educate Nigerians about the law protecting victims of gunshot injuries. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said this in Abuja on Wednesday during the signing ceremony of a MemorandumContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The West African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) has called on the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to initiate reforms strengthening human and civil rights within Nigeria’s police system. Rafiu Lawal, WAYPAN’s Regional Coordinator, told journalists on Thursday in Abuja that Disu’s appointment presentedContinue Reading
