Friday, September 25, 2026

Rights

November 4, 2025

PPDC offers free legal representation to 5,595 detainees

Thousands of people remain in custodial centres awaiting trial, some for months, others for years, often for minor offences.

Agodi prison
November 4, 2025

Youth parliament leaders back Reserved Seats Gender Bill

The COSYPS deputy chairperson stated that the Reserved Seats Bill aimed to address the historical underrepresentation of women in governance.

National Assembly Complex
November 3, 2025

Church members arrested for defamation against Ibadan pastor

The defendants allegedly published a defamatory statement on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook against their pastor, Gbemiga David.

Faith and Miracle International Church
November 3, 2025

Jos: Bus conductor convicted, fined N40,000 for threatening resident

The judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence.

Area court in Jos
November 3, 2025

New NAOWA president promises to deepen support for military families

In her inaugural address, Ms Shaibu paid tribute to Mrs Oluyede for her exemplary leadership.

Mernan Oluyede
November 3, 2025

Lawyers urge victims of leaked nude photos to seek redress

They described the act as a violation of privacy and human dignity, particularly in cases where a company that had engaged a model leaked her nudes.

Lawyers
November 3, 2025

There could be U.S. troops on ground in Nigeria, air strikes, Trump declares

President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Nigeria or launch air strikes to halt what he described as the mass killing of Christians in the country.

CAN leaders and DonaldTrump’s official portrait
November 2, 2025

Binance founder rallies Trump to launch military attack over alleged genocide of Nigerian Christians

“Nigeria also basically kidnapped Tigran Gambaryan, an ex-Binance employee and an ex-US federal agent, for 8 months without cause a year ago,” Mr Zhao said.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
November 2, 2025

U.S. Department of War begins preparation to invade Nigeria over killer herdsmen attack on Christians

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced plans to invade Nigeria to kill off rampaging bandits and terrorists over the massacre of Christians.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Department of War
November 2, 2025

NMA issues 72-hour ultimatum over kidnapped doctor in Anambra

The NMA said Mr Mbanugo, a consultant neurosurgeon with the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, was kidnapped at his hospital on October 30.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)