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Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Reporting Receives Global Accolade
Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Reporting Receives Global Accolade
By: Michael Mike
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu has said Nigeria’s human rights violations reporting has received global commendation.
Ojukwu made this known during the 4th edition of the monthly dashboard on human rights held at the Commission’s headquarters at the weekend, where he emphasized Nigeria’s significant role in the global discourse on human rights.
The Executive Secretary, who just arrived from Geneva, Switzerland after the just concluded Annual General Meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) said: “All eyes and ears were on Nigeria when we were sharing our experiences.”
Ojukwu, while highlighting the attention drawn by the Commission’s reports, said the Commission has been vocal on violations of human rights issues, adding that: “Everyone is impressed with the report emanating from the dashboard and the international community awaits the monthly report that we make public”
Ojukwu extended gratitude to the media for their pivotal role in disseminating these reports to the public. He emphasized that the dashboard serves not only to illustrate the human rights situation but also as a gauge of progress towards realizing the rights of all individuals in Nigeria.
However, in the presentation of the April dashboard, Mr. Hillary Ogbonna, Senior Human Rights Adviser to the Executive Secretary, highlighted a concerning rise in human rights violation recorded in April. He cited instances of mass killings, attacks on press freedom and unlawful detention of journalists, violence against children, cultism and the impact of economic reforms on the enjoyment of human rights.
The monthly dashboard, Ogbonna emphasized is integral to the Commission’s mandate of real-time monitoring, investigation, and reporting on human rights nationwide.
Also speaking at the event was the Project Officer Rule of Law on Human Rights with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Nkechi Enubiaka, who said “as we continue our journey towards a just and equitable Nigeria, we remain grateful for the invaluable partnership with the NHRC and look forward to further strengthening of our collaboration for the advancement of human rights and sustainable development.”
On her part, Political and Development Adviser of the Royal Norwegian Embassy,
Queen Esther Iroanusi,, urged the Commission to not only document violations but also address the challenges encountered in fulfilling their mandate.
Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Reporting Receives Global Accolade
Troops respond to isolated killing in Plateau, victim buried by family
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have responded to an isolated killing incident in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on April 3 along the JOL–Tanjol village road, following reports of an attack on a Hausa youths by suspected hoodlums.
The sources explained that troops of Sector 6, stationed at Dokku, immediately moved to the scene upon receiving the information.
According to the sources, the corpse of the victim was discovered to have already been evacuated by family members for burial before the arrival of the troops.
They added that efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest the assailants, while security surveillance has been intensified in the area to prevent further incidents.
Zagazola report that despite efforts of security agencies to restore normalcy in Plateau there have been reports of silents killings orchestrated by the youths in Plateau against other ethnic communities.
Troops respond to isolated killing in Plateau, victim buried by family
Troops neutralise suspected armed robber in Kaduna, recover weapons
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have neutralised a suspected armed robber and recovered weapons during a clearance operation in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out in the early hours of Saturday following a distress call from a motorist over the activities of armed robbers along the Mallagum–Kagoro–Kaura checkpoint axis.
According to the sources, troops swiftly mobilised and conducted a route clearance operation, during which they made contact with the suspects and engaged them with superior firepower.
“During the engagement, one of the armed robbers was neutralised, while others fled into nearby bushes with suspected gunshot wounds,” the source said.
He added that troops subsequently exploited the area and recovered one locally fabricated gun, a cutlass and a knife, among other items.
The source further disclosed that the troops expended six rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition during the encounter.
Efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects, while normalcy has been restored along the affected route.
Troops neutralise suspected armed robber in Kaduna, recover weapons
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Suspected Boko Haram insurgents kill Four Police Men after Midnight Attack at Gajiram Police division
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents kill Four Police Men after Midnight Attack at Gajiram Police division
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Four police men have been brutally killed in a near Friday midnight attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at Gajiram about 55km from Maiduguri.
Reliable Hadin Kai theatre sources told this reporter that the insurgents were said to have entered Gajiram police division obviously looking for ammunition, killing the four police men they could trap in the general area.
Others said to have been on duty escaped into the savannah before they could get them the way they trapped those three who were hiding inside.
“Incidentally three of them name withheld for now were taking a nap inside the station when the criminals came and attacked and killed them.
“Sadly, one of the men was hiding inside the APC on hearing their gun shots but they used a machine gun to shoot at the tank through the window and burnt the thing to be sure that the fellow died and his body was charred to ashes.
” It is sad that the abandoned APC was not mobile which is why they burnt it if not they would have taken it with them to the bush where they would have been making use of it” Said the source.
As at the time of filing this report, the entire commanders of Police headquarters Maiduguri led by the Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid had moved to Nganze council area to salvage the remains of the fallen officers.
The men of the Nigerian police Force have always been a primary target for elimination from the inception of this lingering insurgency in the north East war theatre.
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents kill Four Police Men after Midnight Attack at Gajiram Police division
Troops respond to isolated killing in Plateau, victim buried by family
Troops neutralise suspected armed robber in Kaduna, recover weapons
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents kill Four Police Men after Midnight Attack at Gajiram Police division
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