Friday, September 25, 2026

Rights

October 27, 2025

IPOB Terrorism: Nnamdi Kanu abandons plan to defend himself, declares trial illegal

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence.

Nnamdi Kanu
October 27, 2025

Child Trafficking: NAPTIP rescues 26 children, arrests orphanage owner, fingers NACRAN founder

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons rescued no fewer than 26 trafficked children at an orphanage home in Benue.

NAPTIP agents
October 27, 2025

U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore says Tinubu complicit in deadly attacks on Nigerian Christians, seeks urgent Trump intervention

“My Christian brothers and sisters are being murdered in Nigeria, and this is me raising the alarm in the United States,” said Riley Moore.

Bola Tinubu and Trump
October 24, 2025

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu fails to open defence again

The IPOB leader then sought an adjournment to enable him to prepare for his defence.

Nnamdi Kanu in court
October 24, 2025

Planned Parenthood restates commitment to youth empowerment, reproductive health

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria has restated its commitment to youth empowerment,  gender equality, and advancement of sexual reproductive health and rights for all.

Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria
October 23, 2025

Edo Assembly passes bill for re-establishment of Customary Court of Appeal

The bill was considered and adopted after a clause-by-clause correction at the committee of the whole in Benin.

Edo House of Assembly
October 23, 2025

UNICEF appoints Zephia Ovia-Ikem as NextGen champion

This was disclosed in a statement by Wafaa Saeed, representative of UNICEF Nigeria, on Thursday.

Zephia Ovia-Ikem
October 23, 2025

Governor Lawal appoints secretary for Zamfara PWDs board

Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Bilyaminu Umar as the pioneer secretary of the newly established Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board.

Dauda Lawal
October 23, 2025

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu sacks legal team, tells court he wants to defend himself

Mr Kanu, who is currently addressing the court from the dock, challenged the court’s jurisdiction to try him.

Nnamdi Kanu in court
October 23, 2025

Police redeploy DPO who slapped Abuja resident

FCT police commissioner Miller Dantawaye has ordered the immediate redeployment of the divisional police officer in Ushafa.

Kogi State, Miller Dantawaye,