Human Rights

A Human Rights Group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN) has condemned the recent hike in electricity tariff by the Federal Government of Nigeria.   The human rights group in a statement by its Executive Director…
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Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has asked the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to compensate families of those who died during a stampede at its Yaba office in Lagos state. Falana said NCS must take full responsibility for the “blatant…
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By Adejumo Kabir Weeks after Rasheed Adewoyin submitted his CV at the Dangote refinery’s security post, he was offered a job as a scaffolder at the fertiliser plant by an Indian company, Onshore Construction Company Pvt. Ltd (OCCPL),…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Action Plan 2022-2026 for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this while…
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By Kayode Olarewaju A former Minister of Defence, Gen. Godwin Abbe,  on Sunday joined several Nigerians, including the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), in condemning the recent report of Amnesty International (AI) on…
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The federal government on Sunday congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her election as one a judge of African Court on Human and People’s Rights. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who hailed the development in a message…
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A non-governmental organization, Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), has said that human rights need to be fully understood by the Nigeria Police Force and implemented into its operations and training programmes. PRAWA…
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The United States has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council, US ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday, branding the global body a “cesspool of political bias.” “We take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a…
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