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Rights

April 30, 2025

Katsina parliament vows to protect underprivileged, special needs people

Deputy speaker Abduljalal Runka stated this while opening a public hearing on establishing a social protection intervention agency.

Katsina State House of Assembly
April 29, 2025

Award-winning U.S. news executive visits Nigeria for week-long engagement with media CEOs 

From May 3 to 10, former U.S. news executive Stacia Philips will visit Nigeria for a U.S. ‘Speaker Program on Journalism Innovation and Sustainable Media Business’.

Ms. Stacia Philips
April 29, 2025

Jos is not war zone, says NBA

The 2025 NBA-SLP conference was held in Jos from April 24 to April 27.

Lawyers in Jos
April 29, 2025

Nigerian newspapers owe journalists N1.3 billion in pension: PenCom

Ms Oloworaran noted that journalists deserve to retire with dignity as they play a vital role in ensuring accountability across the public and private sectors.

PenCom
April 29, 2025

Court martial sentences soldier to death for killing girlfriend

The court martial also sentenced another soldier, Abubakar Yusuf, for robbery at a mall within Enugu.

Noose used to illustrate the story
April 26, 2025

PWDs demand supplementary Petroleum Industry Act for disability inclusion

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the federal government to develop a supplementary Petroleum Industry Act(PIA) that ensures their inclusion in the PIA benefit structures

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
April 24, 2025

Niger assembly speaker raises alarm over child trafficking in IDP camps

He disclosed this at a plenary on the need to regulate the proliferation of unlicensed orphanages across local government areas.

IDPs
April 24, 2025

NiMET Strike: United Nigeria Airlines assures passengers of safety

The staff of NiMET embarked on an indefinite strike on April 22.

NIMET Office (Credit: Facebook)
April 24, 2025

Sexual violence used as a weapon of war in DR Congo, UN says

UN officials have called for urgent accountability measures and the implementation of gender-sensitive, child-centred responses.

DR Congo violence