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NHRC, NCCSO, others call for action against human rights violation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Council for Civil Society Organizations (NCCSO and other stakeholders, have called for collective action against human rights abuse and perpetrators of the acts across every strata of the society.
They made the call on Wednesday at a Summit Against Violent Extremism and Human Rights Violations in Nigeria, organized by NCCSO in collaboration with the Vision One Leadership Development Initiative.
In his remark, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, called for a renewed commitment and collective action to tackle violent extremism, insecurity, and human rights violations in Nigeria, stressing that lasting peace can only be achieved through inclusive development and the protection of human dignity.
According to him, the summit comes at a critical period when Nigeria continues to grapple with the devastating consequences of violent extremism, banditry, ethnic militancy, and other criminal activities that have claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions of citizens, destroyed communities, and disrupted education, healthcare delivery, and economic development.
Ojukwu who doubled as the chairman of the event emphasized that women, children, internally displaced persons, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups remain disproportionately affected by conflicts, suffering abductions, sexual and gender-based violence, trafficking, forced marriages, psychological trauma, and exploitation.
The NHRC boss expressed concern over the continued attacks on educational institutions, noting that incidents involving the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of the country underscore the persistent threat insecurity poses to the right to education and the dignity of Nigerian children.
He recalled previous attacks on schools, including the Chibok abduction, describing them as painful reminders of the urgent need to strengthen protective measures for schools, teachers, and learners nationwide.
Ojukwu reaffirmed the commitment of the National Human Rights Commission to promoting and protecting the rights of all persons, particularly those affected by conflict and insecurity. While acknowledging the importance of security interventions and humanitarian assistance, he stressed that sustainable peace requires addressing the underlying causes of violence and extremism, including poverty, unemployment, inequality, social exclusion, weak institutions, and limited opportunities for young people.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria urged stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, promote dialogue, support victims, uphold human rights, and pursue sustainable solutions to violence and extremism.
“Together, we can build a Nigeria where every individual lives in peace, security, dignity, and freedom,” he stated.
Ojukwu commended the National Council for Civil Society Organizations and the Vision One Leadership Development Initiative for convening the summit and formally declared the event open.
Earlier, the Convener, Mr. Emmanuel Johnny urged the government to empower agencies that are statutorily created to empower the youth and women as well as vulnerable so that they be able to carry out their function effectively.
On the security ravaging the nation, Johnny urged the youth to be creative and not depend on illicit jobs for their survival.
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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