Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Rights

June 11, 2025

Taraba family court to enforce Child’s Rights Act

Mrs Kefas said perpetrators of rape and violence against women and children would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu
June 11, 2025

Iran executes man linked to mass nationwide protests in 2022

He was convicted of “waging war against God”.

Hangman's noose
June 11, 2025

Nigerian mothers beg Tinubu for peace amid bandits, Boko Haram rampage

“I have not seen or heard where the abusers were punished or made to pay for their crimes,” said Ms Nyor.

Bandits; Tinubu sleeping
June 9, 2025

Nasarawa women with disabilities want inclusive infrastructure in public buildings

The coordinator said Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) were facing problems in accessing public spaces, services, and opportunities.

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES
June 9, 2025

Kaduna resident doctors suspend strike

Mr Yakubu said the suspension followed an emergency congress on Saturday, a series of meetings and interventions.

June 6, 2025

Federal high courts end manual filing in Lagos division June 20

To ensure a seamless transition, all legal practitioners are required to obtain their legal mail accounts before the go-live date, noted the court.

Federal High Court in Lagos State
June 4, 2025

‘Shadow Government’: SSS begs court to bar Pat Utomi from holding anti-Tinubu rallies in Nigeria

The SSS is accusing Mr Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate of ADC, of planning to establish “a shadow government” in Nigeria.

Bola Tinubu, Pat Utomi, Armed SSS operatives
June 3, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo executed civilians, Human Rights Watch says

The 21 slain civilians included six men and one woman shot in the head near the Katindo military camp in Goma.

M23 REBELS
June 3, 2025

UNODC seeks protection of Nigerian children affected by Boko Haram violence

Mr Zulum promised not to allow children affected by conflicts to be recruited as child soldiers by terrorists.

Children in Borno IDP Camp
June 3, 2025

Port Harcourt-based Salvation Ministry pastor David Ibiyeomie threatens journalists with illegal arrest, detention

“I’m warning for the last time. I’ll arrest you. I’ll lock you up. I don’t care. No man of God will pray for you and succeed,” said Mr Ibiyeomie.

David Ibieyomie of Salvation Ministry