A complainant, Marcus Odianose, at the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police, on Thursday presented a certified true copy of judgement from the FCT high court awarding him N1 million (one million naira) in respect of the cruel and inhuman and degrading treatment meted out to him by some operatives the Nigeria Police Force.
Former Zamfara state Governor, Senator Ahmad Yerima on Wednesday appeared before the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged human rights violation by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police following his summon over alleged complicity in threatening the life of a businessman, Alhaji Musa Wapa.
One Richard Augustine a complainant at the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday told the panel how he was shot on the foot and suffered torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in the hands of SARS operatives in Nasarawa and Lagos state.
Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu Esq. has called for a stronger commitment of stakeholders in entrenching a culture of respect for human rights and dignity in schools across the Country.
Issued by the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI)
SPEECH BY DR. TONY OJUKWU, OFR, SAN, FICMC – EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AT THE APRIL 2026 DASHBOARD PRESENTATION AND SIGNING OF ADVISORY ON PROTECTING CIVIC SPACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
NHRC BENUE OFFICE SECURES 50% REFUND FOR COMPLAINANT IN FERTILITY CLINIC DISPUTE
NHRC ABIA OFFICE SECURES RELEASE OF ELDERLY WOMAN FROM WRONGFUL DETENTION
OJUKWU ELECTED INTO GANHRI BUREAU
NHRC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECT VULNERABLE GROUPS, UNVEILS FEBRUARY AND MARCH DATA DASHBOARD ON FDPs
