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NHRC express worry over rising human rights violations in Nigeria
By Francesca Hangeior
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lamented the rising increase in human rights violations in Nigeria.
Senior Adviser to the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr Hilary Ogbonna, expressed his worries at the inauguration of the maiden edition of human rights dashboard and observatory.
According to Ogbonna, the observatory is to record the daily human rights complaints by Nigerians across the 36 states and the FCT.
”Nigeria faces multiple challenges in the protection and enjoyment of human rights for its citizens.
”Insecurity expressed in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other activities of non-state actors has posed challenges to the enjoyment of human rights across Nigeria.
”Economic, fiscal, and monetary reforms introduced by the new administration have increased socio-economic inequalities as Nigeria continues to battle with multi-dimensional poverty, impacting the enjoyment of human rights,” he said.
The dashboard, according to Ogbonna, is a monthly analysis and graphical presentation of human rights situation in Nigeria.
He added that the Human Rights Observatory was for monitoring, reporting, and analysis of human rights violations across Nigeria.
He added that it was also for the documentation, analysis, and dissemination of human rights complaints.
Presenting the dashboard, Ogbonna expressed regrets that the North-Central zone topped in rights violations, with Abuja having 382 out of 1147 complaints in January.
He disclosed that the figures represented only a fraction of rights violations in the country, as a large number of other violations went unreported.
In the distribution of complaints in January, domestic violence recorded 528; state actors 84, private sector actors 64; non-state actors 27; and right to life recorded 40.
He added that the North West had the highest number of domestic violence in the country.
Domestic violence, according to him, included wife battery, rape, child abandonment, and assault.
According to Ogbonna, the dashboard is the general human rights violations not reported but captured and analysed.
He added that the increase in kidnappings of children and young people was a soft target.
Ogbonna lamented that the situation on the plateau and the attack on traditional institutions like what happened in Ekiti State were of concern to the commission.
“Based on our analysis, 150 kidnapping cases were recorded in January, including 55 killings, 15 hate speeches, and the killing of seven law enforcement agents,” NHRC said.
He added that 10 children were victims of torture.
He pointed out that the NHRC had the mandate to investigate human rights violations in the country.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has condemned in strong terms the nasty treatment of members of the Super Eagles, and its delegation to a return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier in Libya.
Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh decried the antics and shameful behaviour of the Libyan officials and authorities saying, “This unfortunate incident is a stark reminder of the disregard for human dignity and the lack of respect for international norms”.
He declared that the reported mistreatment of our players is not only unacceptable but also a breach of the principles of fair play and sportsmanship that underpin international football competitions.
As the President of the Senate, I stand in solidarity with the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and the entire Nigerian football community in condemning this unjust treatment. The Nigerian Senate will continue to monitor this situation closely and ensure that the rights and dignity of our citizens are protected. We will not tolerate any form of mistreatment or disrespect towards our nationals, regardless of the circumstances.
We demand a thorough investigation from the Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and appropriate sanctions to be meted out against those involved.
It is also imperative that the Libyan authorities take immediate action to investigate this incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable to prevent future occurrences.
We call on the international football community to condemn this unacceptable behaviour and support our demand for justice.
By Mario Deepromoter
The power outages Nigerians experienced on Monday evening have been restored in some parts of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company franchise areas.
A check carried out by NAN revealed that places like Deidei, Suleja, Lugbe, Kuje and other areas had their light restored on Tuesday at about 5:15 am.
Customers in the AEDC were told of the disruption in supply, which was attributed to the collapse of the National grid.
In a statement on its Twitter handle on Monday, the company said that the system collapse occurred at about 6.58 pm.
Be rest assured that we are working with relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon the grid stabilises,” it said.
NAN
By Mario Deepromoter
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set October 17 for the hearing of appeals related to the ongoing emirship tussle in Kano State.
The dispute centres around the appointment of the Emir of Kano, a position that has sparked legal challenges involving several parties.
A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, reserved judgment on Monday after listening to submissions from the lawyers involved.
The two major appeals are filed by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero against the Attorney General of Kano State and 10 others, as well as a separate case involving the Kano State House of Assembly versus Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi and six others.
The hearing will also address a motion to stay the execution of the July 25 judgment concerning the enforcement of fundamental rights.
A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Liman, has nullified Governor Abba Yusuf’s decision to depose Emir Ado Bayero and appoint Muhammadu Sanusi II on May 23.
The court also held as “null and void” the Kano Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill, 2024, passed by the Kano State House of Assembly, which voided Bayero’s seat.
The judge said, “The above action violates the order of this court earlier stated,” adding “The balance of convenience is on the applicant herein (Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi).”
However , the ruling comes as a Kano State High Court had also restrained Ado Bayero from acting as the emir.
NAN
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