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Hate Speech Threatens Democracy, Development Ahead Of 2027 Polls, NHRC Warns

NewsDeskNgJun 19, 2026June 19, 20260

NHRC warns hate speech could undermine democracy, trigger violence and weaken Nigeria’s development ahead of 2027 elections. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the growing menace of hate speech in Nigeria, warning that inflammatory rhetoric could undermine democracy, trigger violence, and reverse the country’s developmental gains...

June 12: NHRC Says Credible Elections A Fundamental Human Right, Not A Privilege

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2026June 12, 20260

NHRC says credible elections are a fundamental human right and urges stronger safeguards to protect electoral integrity. As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (OFR, SAN), has declared that credible elections are a fundamental human right that must be guaranteed...

Emirship tussle: FHC assumed jurisdiction against Supreme Court precedent – Odinkalu

NewsDeskNgJun 13, 2024June 13, 20240

Ex-Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, has said that the declaration of jurisdictional powers by a Federal High Court over the Emirship tussle in Kano State goes against the precedent of the Supreme Court. Odinkalu highlighted that the Supreme Court precedent had existed since 1988....

Odinkalu – EFCC has no power to prosecute Naira abusers

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2024April 17, 20240

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, does not have the powers to prosecute Naira abusers. He berated the anti-graft agency for arresting crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (alias Bobrisky), who was convicted and jailed for...