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Judiciary

Child Rights Advocates Urge NASS To Fast-Track Bill On Online Abuse

Child rights advocates have urged the National Assembly to fast-track passage of a bill seeking to criminalise online abuse and strengthen protections for Nigerian children, warning that millions remain exposed to digital threats. They made the call in Abuja during a stakeholders’ roundtable on the proposed Child Online Access Protection and Online Violence Against Nigerian Child Bill currently before lawmakers. The proposed legislation aims to establish a legal framework to […]

todayJune 6, 2026

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Featured

Stakeholder Pushes For Disability Rights Especially In Remote Communities

A stakeholder in the Disability Inclusion space, Patience Agbamu has called for the creation of a functional desk at the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities supported by a toll-free line to enable easy reporting, especially for individuals in remote communities. Agbamu, who made this known in Abuja, at a three day capacity-building programme for disability rights organisations, called on the government and Nigerians to support efforts aimed at strengthening […]

todayApril 17, 2026

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US Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chavez Accused Of Sexual Abuse

US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, who was known for advocating for the rights of farm workers, has been accused of sexual abuse. Dolores Huerta said in the 1960s, Chavez, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union (UFW) with her, once "manipulated and pressured" her into having sex, and on another occasion forced her. It comes after the New York Times published an investigation on Wednesday that detailed allegations from […]

todayMarch 19, 2026

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Foreign

US Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84

J‏ackson died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, they say in a statement. "Our father was a servant leader - not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world," the Jackson family say. Jackson fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s and was twice a candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1984 and […]

todayFebruary 17, 2026

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General

Disability Rights Advocacy Group Demand Prosecution Of Terrorism Sponsors

A disability rights advocacy group, "Joshua K B Disabilities Rights and Support Initiatives", has called on the Federal Government to carry out a thorough investigation and prosecution of individuals allegedly involved in the sponsorship of terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the organisation, Joshua Kingsley Benneth, in Abuja says accountability is critical to ending insecurity and restoring public confidence in […]

todayDecember 16, 2025

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Rights Of Women Stakeholders Seek Support To Actualize 35% Affirmation In Politics

Stakeholders advocating for the rights of women have called for an urgent need for women to be more intentional in supporting their counterparts to break the country's persistent glass ceiling towards actualizing the thirty five percent affirmation in politics. At a forum in Abuja titled, "The Glass Ceiling and Women’s Leadership in Nigeria: Realities and Reflections, one of the stakeholders and Wife of former Governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Fayemi […]

todayNovember 26, 2025

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National

Lawmakers Push Older Persons Rights Bill To Expand Social Benefits

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to strengthen the rights and welfare of older citizens. The proposed law, the Older Persons (Rights and Privileges) Bill, 2025 would provide free medical care, financial assistance, and legal protections, addressing gaps in current legislation and supporting the country’s aging population. Speaking at a public hearing organized by the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Speaker of the house , […]

todayNovember 19, 2025

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General

Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has condemned the growing impunity in Nigeria, drawing the attention of president Bola Tinubu to the ugly trend. Adeyanju who made the call during a news briefing in Abuja, decried the unlawful arrest of veteran journalist Fisayo Soyombo, who was detained after investigating illegal bunkering activities in the Niger Delta. He also called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take decisive measures against […]

todayDecember 8, 2024

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Human Rights Advocates Meet Ahead Of UNCHRC Review

By Florence Adewale   Human Rights Advocates have converged on Abuja to review the National Report of the United Nations Human Rights Council in preparation for Nigeria's Fourth Cycle, Universal Periodic Review. At the occasion, the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba said the Universal Periodic Review is a unique process that involves a review of the human rights records of […]

todayOctober 18, 2023