By Patrick Obia About 15 years after Nigeria finally ceded Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon, Nigerians left behind in the area have continued to face neglect from the Nigerian government. Their abandonment becomes more apparent during the just-conducted presidential and national assembly elections. Out of the 70 polling units in the area, voting took place in
By Patrick Obia The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has called on women to step out from their shells and get fully involved in governance and decision-making as they mark the 2023 International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is celebrated every March 8 to celebrate the efforts of women in every facet of society. This
By Mary Bassey The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held a gubernatorial town hall dialogue session with political parties and their candidate, suing for respect on human rights and peaceful 2023 general elections. Held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the Commission in its Mobilizing Voters for Election (MOVE) exercise said it is
By Jonathan Ugbal The Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, PLAC has called for an end to anti-democratic laws by State Governments in Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to stop such practices as they lead to the violation of human rights. PLAC’s Executive Director, Clement Nwankow made the call in Abuja while presenting the 2022 human
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 CrossRiverWatch Admin Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has written to the National Human Rights Commission asking it to investigate the unlawful killings of at least 21 Nigerians by armed security personnel enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown. Falana in his letter on Thursday said apart from the killing of 18 people in four states, he
By CrossRiverWatch Admin 28 October 2019 The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission Maitama, Abuja. Sir, RE: PERSECUTION, ILLEGAL ARRESTS AND ILLEGAL DETENTION OF ACTIVISTS AND JOURNALISTS BY THE GOVERNOR OF CROSS RIVERS STATE. We are a civil society organization that prioritizes human rights and good governance in Nigeria. We have consistently taken a stance