Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Rights

August 11, 2025

Corper Raye’s discharge certificate withheld to discipline her: NYSC

The agency, in a post on X, stated that Ms Uguamaye’s certificate was being withheld because her service year had been extended by two months.

Ushie ‘Raye’ Uguamaye and President Bola Tinubu
August 11, 2025

Gaza War: Israel accused of killing five Al Jazeera journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the killings, accusing Israel of repeatedly branding journalists as terrorists without credible proof.

Al Jazeera journalists
August 10, 2025

Nigerians urged to end menstrual stigma to support women, girls

“These myths and social norms have negative impacts on their health and daily lives, restricting their freedom and participation in society,” said an expert.

Schoolgirls with menstrual pads
August 10, 2025

Governors’ unsigned death warrants mental torture for inmates: Stakeholders

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s criminal justice system have advised governors to be decisive in the execution of condemned prisoners rather than continue to torture them in prison.

Governors
August 9, 2025

New national industrial relations policy negates workers’ rights: JOHESU

The Joint Health Sector Union has said that the National Industrial Relations Policy recently announced by the Federal Government negates workers’ rights.

Workers in Nigeria
August 9, 2025

Disquiet in OAU over ‘disappeared’ student, union raises alarm

The Great Ife Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, on Friday expressed concern over the disappearance of a 300-level Chemistry student, Dorcas Oseghale.

OAU
August 8, 2025

FG commits to paying arrears of N35,000 wage award

The federal government states that it is committed to clearing the remaining three months’ arrears of N35,000 owed to civil servants without further delay.

Bola Tinubu
August 8, 2025

UTME: Peter Obi decries JAMB’s shoddy treatment of Nigerian students

Describing the situation as avoidable, Mr Obi called on JAMB to adopt a student-friendly approach in the present circumstances, pending the outcome of its reported investigation into the blacklisted

large gathering of students at the state's JAMB headquarters
August 8, 2025

Violence stripping women, girls in Sahel region of right to viable future: UN

In Mali, 90 per cent of women have been affected by female genital mutilation, while the rate of child marriage in parts of the region is among the highest in the world.

women in Niger
August 7, 2025

IGP Egbetokun secretly seeks court order to detain Sowore for two weeks

The senior police officers said the move is being justified on the grounds of “ongoing investigation.”

Kayode Egbetokun, Omoyele Sowore