Sunday, September 20, 2026

Rights

August 28, 2026

Gov Otti ‌takes responsibility for Abia varsity ASUU strike

Mr Otti has apologised for the recent strike by ASUU, Abia State University chapter, describing the industrial action as avoidable.

Alex Otti during inauguration
August 28, 2026

Military ‌unveils growth, welfare agenda under new leadership at DPL

Defence Properties Limited says it is repositioning its operations to boost productivity, expand real estate activities, and improve welfare for armed forces personnel.

Second Quarter 2026 Armed Forces Route March
August 27, 2026

Oriire Abduction: TESCOM officials visit rescued victims, pledge continuous government support

Olubukola Oladipo, chairman of TESCOM said the state government would not relent in its efforts to ensure that the victims return fully to normal activities.

August 27, 2026

NEC ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‍‌⁠‌approves reconstituted national social protection council

The National Economic Council (NEC), approved the reconstituted National Social Protection Council to be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

August 27, 2026

ICRC urges stronger efforts to trace missing persons, reunite families

ICRC has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts to trace missing persons, establish their fate and whereabouts, and reunite separated families.

ICRC officials
August 27, 2026

NLC general secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60

Emmanuel Ugboaja, the general secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) died. He was 60.

Emmanuel Ugboaja
August 27, 2026

Economists ‌hail Tinubu govt’s $1 billion social safety net for poor Nigerians

Economists have commended President Bola Tinubu’s government for launching a $1 billion social protection programme for vulnerable Nigerians.

Tinubu signing a document
August 27, 2026

HiiL ‌‌‌‌hands over community justice centres to Kaduna govt

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has handed over three pilot Community Justice Centres established under the Kad-Adalci initiative to the Kaduna government.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani
August 27, 2026

Kuje Threat: APC’s Shekwolo is menace to society, democracy, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International labelled Samuel Shekwolo, the Kuje area council chairman, a threat to democracy and society following the politician’s “vote APC or leave Kuje” remark.

Samuel Shekwolo
August 27, 2026

67 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa

A new batch of 67 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, via South African Airways on Wednesday night.

Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.