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NHRC commended for engaging directly with rural communities on girl child protection
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been commended for direct engagement with grassroots people in rural communities in its drive to protect the rights of citizens especially the girlfriend and women.
The commendation was made by the Principal of Government Secondary School Kuje, Mr. Asemoga Relly, during a community interface and awareness programme organized by the Commission at the school in Abuja, where participants were sensitized on child protection and welfare issues.
The Principal praised NHRC for the initiative which he said would have greater impact on students and rural dwellers as well as equip them better with understanding on issues affecting children’s rights and wellbeing.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, called on students, teachers, parents and community leaders to work together to promote and protect the rights of children through sustained sensitization and collective action.
Ojukwu who was represented at the event by Mrs. Ngozi Okorie, Director of the Women and Children Department, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to the protection of women and children and noted that the department handling women and children matters was specifically created to address challenges confronting vulnerable groups in society.
Ojukwu stressed that children are legally protected under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Child Rights Act 2003, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, as well as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
He said every child is entitled to fundamental rights, including the rights to survival, education, protection and participation in matters affecting them.
The NHRC boss expressed concern over the continued violation of children’s rights through child labour, neglect, violence, exploitation, early marriage and female genital mutilation.
“Today is not just an event; it is a promise to the children of Kuje that their lives and future matter,” Ojukwu said.
He also emphasized the need to listen to children and involve them in decisions relating to their welfare, adding that parents, teachers, religious leaders, traditional rulers and other community stakeholders all have vital roles to play in safeguarding children.
Ojukwu noted that although the Commission is mandated to monitor, protect, promote and enforce human rights in Nigeria, meaningful progress can only be achieved through strong collaboration with communities and relevant stakeholders.
Participants at the programme were encouraged to continue spreading awareness on child rights in their homes, schools and places of worship, while children were urged to report any form of abuse or rights violation.
The Enugu State Government has suspended His Royal Majesty, Igwe Eze William Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Ogbozalla Opi Autonomous Community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state.
The state government accused Igwe Ezugwu of violating provisions of the state’s Traditional Rulers Law.
In a letter of suspension dated September 24, the Enugu State Government cited his alleged failure to constitute his cabinet, failure to establish a Town Union governing body, and persistent conduct deemed inconsistent with the laws governing traditional rulers in the state.
The suspension comes barely three weeks after Igwe William Ezugwu received NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi at his palace in Opi, Nsukka LGA, where he reportedly blessed Obi’s presidential ambition.
The Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow, CSP (Chief Superintendent of Police) Dennis David Babale, has been killed after gunmen suspected to be Fulani Bandits ambushed personnel of the security outfit along the Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Operation Rainbow is a State-backed community security and intelligence-gathering outfit in Plateau State, Nigeria, originally established in 2010 under former Governor Jonah Jang and recently revamped by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to combat rural violence and beef up grassroots security.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 when the personnel, travelling in a Toyota Hilux vehicle, came under attack by unidentified gunmen.
Troops of Sector 4, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a distress report and moved to the location of the attack.
Sources told reporters that Babale sustained gunshot wounds during the ambush and was evacuated to the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for medical attention.
Following the attack, troops, working alongside personnel of other security agencies, launched offensive operations and a manhunt for the assailants within the general area.
Security forces have intensified efforts to track the attackers and prevent further attacks along the route.
Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the World Meteorological Organization, Prof. Charles Anosike and other Chief Executive Officers of similar agencies across the world, have concluded a one week high level dialogue on Climate Science Information for Climate Finance and the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange (SOFE) in Beijing, China.
The event which was hosted by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), took place from September 14 to 18, 2026 and featured discussions on: strengthening the role and leadership development of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in mobilizing climate finance; aligning scientific and technical capabilities with risk-informed, people-centred early warning systems; shifting from technical assistance to sustainable investments by expanding practical cooperation between meteorological frameworks and multilateral financing entities; and support to NMHSs leadership on strengthening strategic thinking and fostering productive partnerships.
Held back-to-back with the High-level dialogue was the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange to Fujian Province for first-hand exposure to the implementation of Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap and Universal (MAZU) platform – China’s AI-driven meteorological early warning solution in support of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative and disaster risk reduction practices through technical exchanges, field visits and peer learning.
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