The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has condemned the death of about 37 persons suspected to be artisanal miners while in custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State.
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Democracy, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, said the day reminds us that democracy is not just about elections, but about the dignity, voice, and rights of every citizen.
Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, has called for the urgent establishment of State Police in Nigeria, stressing that decentralising policing is necessary to improve security, shorten response time and strengthen the protection of citizens’ rights.
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has called for the immediate suspension and arrest of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over a viral video.
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, has condemned in strong terms the hateful and inciting remarks made by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir in a viral video on Sunday.
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