…capacity, leaving it dependent on the police. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has, since 2015, compiled the names of persons and institutions that have been indicted for committing electoral offences by various Election Tribunals and Courts across the federation. So far, the only notable election-related tr…

…not just anonymous accounts, are crossing lines. The National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) recent intervention named specific statements by a religious leader (Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir) and a sitting senator (Francis Fadahunsi) as having crossed into dangerous territory. “This is not only an online-fringe problem;…

…measurable results. In the first half of 2026, insecurity remained widespread. The NHRC’s first-quarter dashboard identified Kwara, Niger, Benue, Borno, Plateau, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kogi and Adamawa among the states most affected by kidnapping and killings. The situation was not limited to the northern part of the…

…2027: Nigerian Christians in trouble, Sheikh Jingir should be jailed - Primate Ayodele NHRC demands action against Sheikh Jingir over alleged hate speech Stop insulting one another - Sultan to Christians, Muslims Kebbi govt confirms killing of 10 police officers during gun battle with terrorists Katsina United defender…

…in the electoral process. Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), said credible elections remained central to the protection of citizens’ civil and political rights. Represented by the commission’s Chief Legal Officer, Uzoamaka Ifechi-Fred, Ojukwu commended the initiative, describ…

…human rights violations between January and July 2026. The State Coordinator of the NHRC, Ms Jummai Mshelia, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Maiduguri Mshelia said this, underscoring the growing confidence of residents in the commission’s services. According to her, the cas…

The NHRC made the call in a statement commemorating this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.The NHRC made the call in a statement commemorating this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

…rights across the country. Speaking at a press conference at the headquarters of the NHRC in Abuja on Friday, Ghanea presented preliminary […]