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Rights

September 8, 2025

AAC slams SSS for seeking deactivation of Sowore’s X account

The African Action Congress has condemned the repeated intimidation and harassment of its former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by the State Security Service.

Screenshot of Omoyele Sowore's X page
September 7, 2025

Ondo govt reiterates zero tolerance for child abuse

Mr Osamaye warned against child molestation, trafficking, street trading, and hawking, saying offenders would be prosecuted.

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa
September 4, 2025

ASUP threatens strike over alleged neglect by FG, states

The coordinator warned that failure to resolve the issues would compel the union to embark on a nationwide strike.

ASUP
September 3, 2025

Burkina Faso bans homosexual acts, imposes prison sentences

Military-led Burkina Faso has passed a law criminalising and banning homosexuality, imposing jail sentences for whoever violates the law.

Burkina Faso's military ruler Ibrahim Traore
September 3, 2025

Funding cuts may push six million more children out of school, UNICEF warns

Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund has warned.

School children
September 3, 2025

Amnesty International demands probe into alleged police van killing of NDA student

According to Amnesty International, Mr Abubakar was killed near Garkuwa Hospital junction on Sultan Road, Kaduna, by a ‘police’ van.

NDA student
September 2, 2025

Abia constitutes committee to save Ukwa community from contaminated underground water

The Abia government had also concluded arrangements to launch the state’s Contributory Pension Scheme in September to improve the living standards of its workers.

Alex Otti
September 1, 2025

Police detain sexagenarian for allegedly drugging, raping 24-year-old woman

The spokesperson said investigations revealed that the suspect drugged the survivor before raping her without her consent.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
September 1, 2025

Rising cases of enforced disappearances in Nigeria worrisome: NHRC

Mr Ojukwu described the rising cases as a grave assault on human dignity.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
September 1, 2025

No Anambra child will be denied opportunity to excel: Soludo

Anambra’s first lady, Nonye Soludo, has stated that the current administration prioritises quality education for all children, regardless of their background.

Nonye Soludo