(SINL NIGERIA) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it received a total of four hundred and six thousand, eighty-eight (406,088) complaints in the month of October 2025.
According to the commission, the complaints showed increase of eight percent compared to the September 2025 dashboard.
Specifically, the NHRC added that the Complaints received continue to reflect concerns around freedom from arbitrary detention, police misconduct, access to justice, sexual and gender-based violence and violation of fundamental civil liberties.
Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN) made the disclosure at the presentation of the October 2025 Human Rights Situation dashboard on Monday in Abuja.
Ojukwu reiterated that the Dashboard is a tool for awareness, advocacy, and action, saying it is however not an instrument of division or blame.
His words: “Our shared commitment to human rights and justice remains the foundation upon which Nigeria can thrive”.
He bemoaned recent human rights violations and development, including a rise in suicide cases, extra-judicial killings, torture, inhumane and degrading treatment in schools as well as violations of the freedom of assembly, movement and religion.
Commenting on recent diplomatic events relating to the United States threats to intervene in Nigeria’s internal affairs due to alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria.
He said “There is no doubt that conflicts and insurgency in Nigeria has led to the killings by religious extremists on Christian civilians in parts of Nigeria, it is important to highlight that citizen from other faiths have also been victims. As a Commission, we hold the view that no life should be lost to conflict or criminalities”.
He explained that it is the responsibility of Government to protect lives and properties in line with section 14(2) of the Constitution should be paramount.
Presenting the details of the October dashboard, Senior Human Rights Advisor, Hillary Ogbonna stated that the North Central topped number of complaints with 170, 173, while the South South recorded the lowest complaints of 15, 629.
He told the gathering that child abandonment increased in October, saying our of 10 states in violation of child rights, Abuja recorded 983, the highest.
“No of investigations completed stood at 5,698. Killings reduced by 15 percent and kidnapping by 50 percent from September” Ogbonna said.
He however lamented that 290 people lost their lives in the period under review.
Meanwhile in a goodwill message,the Deputy Head of the European Union, Mr. Zissimos Vergos applauded the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for the monthly dashboard.
He said it represent the pulse of Nigeria.
“Keep going on strong in the service of your country” Vergos added.
The Senior Human Rights Adviser, United Nations Resident Coordinator Office, Adwoa Kufour, said “we are proud to be associated with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), we are happy the commission is partnering with United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHC).
