The ambassador at- large, African Region, International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Dr. Malami Ma’aji, has called on African leaders to respect rule of law human rights. In a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, Ma’aji said the commission will continue to provide legal and moral support to fight against human rights abuses in Africa. He added…
Sunny Akanni, national coordinator of Olive Tree Citizen’s Rights Initiative (OTCRI), has petitioned Usman Baba, Inspector General of Police (IGP), demanding the re-arrest and prosecution of the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Deborah Samuel. The suspects were on January 30, 2023 freed by the court for lack of diligent prosecution by…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders (SMBLF), have decried increasing cases of killings and high cost of living in the country after the general election. In a communique issued after a meeting with various stakeholders from the regions, on Wednesday, SMBLF expressed concerns over the rising insecurity in the country, noting that agencies and state…
The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Fatima Waziri-Azi, has said that most of the human trafficking and adoption crimes in Nigeria are committed by women. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAPTIP stated this on Thursday at a workshop organised for non-governmental organisations in…
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on state governments governments to domesticate the child rights act to protect children. The association also called quality investment in children and ensure a fruitful life for them. President of PAN, Prof. Olufemi Ogunrinde made the call in a statement in Kaduna to mark the world Children’s…
The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has inaugurated a 1000 capacity mega Computer Based Testing (CBT) centre constructed by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Kaduna. Speaking while inaugurating the project constructed at the cost of N1.1bilion, El-Rufai, commended the federal ministry of education and JAMB for a good job. He said JAMB,…
