NHRC Steps Up to Strengthen Implementation of National Human Rights Action Plan Nationwide

NHRC Steps Up to Strengthen Implementation of National Human Rights Action Plan Nationwide

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA – The National Human Rights Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2024–2028, as part of efforts to improve human rights protection and accountability across the country. Speaking at the Federal Capital Territory consultative forum held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the […]

May 21, 2026 21

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FCT Minister Takes Action After Jikwoyi Building Collapse: Owner Arrested, Land Revoked

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of a building which collapsed on Good Friday, April 3, at Jikwoyi area of the FCT, and directed the seizure of the land. Addressing journalists during an on-the-spot assessment of the wreckage on Tuesday, the Minister disclosed that the owner was already in the advanced stages of building […]

April 9, 2026 15

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NDLEA Officers Graduate in US as Marwa Pledges Stronger International Action Against Drug Trafficking

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to international cooperation in combating illicit drugs and transnational organised crime. Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa made the remarks on Friday during the graduation ceremony of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Speaking at the event, Marwa called for a strengthened global offensive against organised criminal networks, […]

February 15, 2026 14

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Northern Group Urges Joint Action to Tackle Worsening Insecurity in the North

By Zainab Uzomah The Northern Reconciliation Group (NRG) has raised alarm over the escalating wave of violent attacks, kidnappings and banditry across several states in Northern Nigeria, warning that many rural and semi-urban communities are living under constant threat.In a statement signed by its pro tempore secretary, Dr Joseph Lengmang, and pro tempore spokesperson, Professor Usman Yusuf, the group expressed solidarity with victims of repeated violence, saying the loss of […]

January 28, 2026 18

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Int’l Human Rights Day: NHRC Reveres Humanitarian Workers’ Sacrifices, Advocates Collective Action

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As Nigeria joins the Global Community to commemorate the 2025 International Humanitarian Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) pays tribute to the selfless dedication and sacrifices of humanitarian workers worldwide. In a statement to commemorate the day in Abuja Tuesday, Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN said humanitarian workers are heroes who risk their lives to provide critical assistance to vulnerable […]

August 20, 2025 19

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2O25 World Drug Day: FG Urges Collective Action to Curtail Drug Abuse Menaces in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As the world commemoraetes the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a strong call for increased investment in drug prevention strategies, urging communities and stakeholders to rally behind efforts to curb substance abuse. At a ministerial press briefing held on Thursdsy at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters in Abuja, officials underscored the […]

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