With the national protest entering day five, Global Rights, Nigeria, Monday, condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters and declared it is a violation of fundamental human rights. Speaking with Vanguard, the Executive Director, Global Rights, Nigeria, Abiodun Baiyewu, said it…
We’re committed to upholding protection of press freedom in Nigeria — NHRC
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has assured Nigerians of their promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances. In a statement marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day,…
Allow married women bear father’s names, MURIC tells Federal Gov’t
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Federal Government to enable married women to retain their fathers’ names. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, addressed this issue in a statement released in Abuja on Monday. MURIC denounced…
Stop killing people anyhow, Buhari warns police
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Wudil, Kano State, warned the police to desist from acts which tend to bring the community in conflict with them. The President said unprofessional conducts such as illegal detentions, extrajudicial killings, torture and violation of…