Saturday, September 26, 2026

Rights

August 27, 2025

Gaza War: Killing of journalists should shock world, says UN

Overall, 247 journalists have been killed since the war began and should shock the world into action, according to the UN.

Collage of killed journalists
August 27, 2025

Amnesty International decries Nigerian government’s continued harassment of Sowore

It stated that the latest arraignment of Mr Sowore was another attempt to suppress his fundamental rights.

Omoyele Sowore
August 27, 2025

Kano Science University: ASUU renews call for 2009 agreement

“Professors in Nigeria earn less than $300 monthly. Our union will continue to fight for dignity within the system,” Mr Yusuf-Ahmed said.

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar branch protesting used to illustrate the story
August 27, 2025

Plateau: ASUU rejects Tinubu’s loan scheme for lecturers

The chairman also described the scheme as a “poisoned chalice” and urged members to stay away from it.

Tinubu signing a document
August 27, 2025

Alex Ekwueme University: ASUU threatens to down tools on Thursday

Mr Omenyi said ASUU remained committed to quality education and the defence of university autonomy.

Alex Ekwueme University.
August 26, 2025

UNN ASUU ready to join nationwide strike over unmet demands

Mr Eze said Nigerians should hold the government responsible in case of any nationwide indefinite strike by ASUU, as the government had failed to do the needful.

ASUU protest
August 26, 2025

Niger, Nasarawa move to bolster operations of remand homes

Ms Twaki said that the facilities were designed to rehabilitate children who were beyond parental control or had committed minor offences.

Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
August 26, 2025

Stakeholders in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina harp on revamping remand homes

Umar Zailani, a clinical psychologist, said children who pass through remand homes without counselling and psychosocial support often suffer long-term trauma.

Remand home in Kano
August 25, 2025

Kwara judiciary workers declare indefinite strike over salary, welfare

“We find it deeply regrettable that the judiciary…is experiencing this unprecedented low treatment,” said JUSUN.

JUSUN logo
August 24, 2025

RULAAC demands end to harassment of journalists, activists, citizens in South-East

RULAAC expressed concern over the high-handedness of police and other security agencies.