National Human Rights Commission

The Independent Investigative Panel on human right violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, awarded compensations to 74 victims of police…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed the establishment of a committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to interface with the youths in the country on employment, social safety net and national security. The…

The House of Representatives will collaborate with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a new law to address police brutality and other issues, the Speaker…

A presidential panel on Tuesday approved the demands of #EndSARS protesters, including halting the use of force against protesters and the unconditional release of arrested citizens. The five-point demands of the protesters…

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 137 lawyers for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Among the shortlisted candidates are the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…

The Senate Wednesday queries the low capital votes and the huge borrowing plans in the 2020 Appropriation Bill presented to the federal lawmakers by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of N10.33…

The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the deplorable state of health care services in the country. The organisation said that despite their importance in the country, 40 per cent of medical doctors in Nigeria were…

The National Human Rights Commission said on Sunday that it had reached a resolution with the Abuja Environmental Protection Board and other agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to suspend the raids of nightclubs and…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, on Monday demolished Carmelo Lounge in the Utako area of Abuja. The demolition came barely three weeks after FCTA officials arrested 32 alleged…

By Toye Faleye A cross section of the Nigeria’s university professors have today advocated peaceful, credible and transparent election in the forthcoming presidential poll slated for February 16, barely a few days to go. The dons, who…