By Jonathan Ugbal The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, is set to establish a National Register against Hate Speech to promote normative principles and frameworks for the 2023 general elections. NHRC is also working towards verifying and scrutinizing all national laws to ensure compliance with international human rights standards. The Executive Secretary of the Commission,
By Bankole Abe, The ICIR Onyiyechi Uzomah, the wife of staff of the Orient FM/Television Station, owned by the Imo State Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) Casmir Chinonye Uzomah, has cried out to the government of Imo state and State Security Service of Nigeria (SSS) to free her husband. The SSS reportedly picked up Casmir on August
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River and Akwa Ibom States now have legal instruments to fight discrimination, domestic violence, and child abuse – The VAPP and Disability Rights Laws. Help support the fight to end violence against women, children, and persons living with disabilities. Powered by ProjectAlert.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Umueke Oruaro Miracle, a clergyman, and the registered trustee of Dynamic Flame of Fire Miracle Ministries in Woji, PortHarcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday stormed the premises of Rivers State Television, RSTV with his security detail, abducted the Production Director, Glorious Abel and brutalized him for cutting short his sponsored
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Commissioner in the current administration of Sen. Ben Ayade Cross River State, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia, Commissioner for Aviation has been chided over the arrest of Mr. Joe Osibu, for expressing his opinion about political insanity in Boki LGA of Cross River State. Citizens Rights and Awareness Center (CRAC) said his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Commissioner in the current administration of Sen. Ben Ayade Cross River State, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia, Commissioner for Aviation has through the Police arrested Mr. Joe Osibu. Our newsroom can confirm that Mr. Joe was arrested for allegedly defaming the Commissioner criminally. He is currently detained in Akim Area Command, IBB
By SaharaReporters A group seeking to end the persecution of alleged witches, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a proposed Christian event promising to rescue families from witchcraft. The event titled ‘Rescuing Families from Witchcraft Markets,’ is being organised by Evangelist Helen Ukpabio and her Liberty Gospel
By Ogar Monday Stakeholders from the Judiciary, Nigerian Police, and civil society have committed to work towards the full implementation of both the Cross River State Violence Against People Prohibition Law (VAPP) and the Disability Rights Law in Cross River State. The stakeholders who said they will start the implementation of the law within their