Friday, October 30, 2026

Rights

October 6, 2026

France braces for another day of nationwide student protests over dilapidated schools

France is bracing for a nationwide day of action on Tuesday as pupil protests over school conditions and learning environments enter their second week.

Students rioting in France
October 5, 2026

ICPC, AGF ask court to dismiss El-Rufai’s N1 billion lawsuit

ICPC has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, to dismiss a N1 billion rights suit filed by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai

El-Rufai in court
October 5, 2026

Miner’s Deaths: Shettima arrives in Minna for condolence visit

Thirty-seven miners died while in NSCDC’s custody. The survivors narrated their ordeal in the security agency’s detention cell to Peoples Gazette.

Shettima disembarking from plane
October 2, 2026

Lagos teacher jailed for life for defiling eight-year-old pupil in school toilet

A Lagos teacher, Nwatu Isaac, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a pupil.

October 2, 2026

Alleged Cybercrime: Prosecution faults Sowore’s insistence on SSS boss testimony

Mr Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is facing cybercrime charges.

Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi
October 2, 2026

Students riot over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages in France

Sixty-five teachers were injured or assaulted during the demonstrations while 400 schools shut down on Friday.

Rioting
October 2, 2026

OAUSTECH: Ondo govt releases funds for implementation of FG-unions agreement

OAUSTECH has confirmed that the state government released funds to implement the 2025 FG-unions agreement.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa
October 2, 2026

Enugu law officers embark on seven-day warning strike

The association said the strike followed prolonged efforts to get the government to address what it described as the plight of law officers in the state.

Enugu state logo
October 1, 2026

NHRC urges FG to strengthen social protection mechanism

The National Human Rights Commission has called on the federal government to strengthen social protection mechanisms and expand universal access to basic essential services.

October 1, 2026

Students demand end to victimisation of activists, journalists

The Concerned Students Movement has called on the federal government to end the continued victimisation of student activists, journalists, and civil society actors.