ASHENEWS reports that a former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba SAN has asked President Bola Tinubu to also remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu, the same way he suspended the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa.
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A report by the UN Development Programme, “Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)” has revealed that 25% people in 80 countries think that the husband beating his wife is justifiable.
The Kano state government has exonerated the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa of complicity in the election violence that resulted in the death of 15 supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, says it received 61 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in the month of April.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has described Nigerian journalists as agents of change, saying they deserve the support of all stakeholders.
The International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI) has called for more professionalism and enabling laws on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in Nigeria.
The Nigerian government has approved Action Plan 2022-2026 for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria, according to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who disclosed to State House correspondents at the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja.
The House of Reps adhoc committee investigating alleged loss of over $2.4 billion unremitted oil revenue has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Gombe state said it received no fewer than 48 complaints of alleged human rights violations between January and March.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received over 450 human rights related cases from the two elections held on Feb. 25 and March 18.