On 10th October every year, the World Coalition against Death Penalty and the Abolitionists mark World Day against Death Penalty. 2018 World Day against Death Penalty focuses on the living conditions of those sentenced to death. In acknowledgement of the Human Rights perspective of this year's focus,

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern about the rising cases of drug abuse/addiction in Nigeria saying inadequate policy framework and dearth of public healthcare facilities for victims have combined to worsen the situation. 

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will commence a nationwide audit of detention centres beginning this month of June.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq disclosed this in Yola, Adamawa state at a midterm review meeting of the NHRC/UNHCR/IDP Protection Monitoring Project.

The NHRC boss said the exercise is in fulfillment of the Commission’s mandate to ensure that detention facilities across the country are run in line with the applicable Nigerian Constitutional requirement and in accordance with the UN Minimum Standards for detention centers.