Friday, October 30, 2026

Rights

September 22, 2026

Alleged Phone-tapping: Court to rule in El-Rufai’s no-case submission in October

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday fixed October 26 to rule on a no-case submission filed by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai in a phone-tapping case.

El-Rufai in court
September 22, 2026

UK govt charges Vincent ‘Bajinya’ Brown with crimes linked to Rwandan genocide

The UK police, in a statement on Monday, said Mr Brown was the first to be charged in the UK over a link to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Vincent 'Bajinya' Brown
September 22, 2026

Canadian province sues OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting

British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, over the Tumbler Ridge school shooter’s interactions with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT
September 22, 2026

Police declare criminal suspect Usman Ibrahim wanted

The office of the assistant inspector-general of police, Zone 1, Kano, has declared Usman Ibrahim a wanted suspect in an alleged criminal conspiracy.

Usman Ibrahim wanted
September 22, 2026

Rehabilitated female ex-inmates reject stigma, seek support

Ex-inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, have sought support for rehabilitated ex-convicts.

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September 21, 2026

Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1 billion suit against ICPC, AGF, police

The court adjourned the case until October 27 for a definite hearing.

Nasir El-Rufai,
September 21, 2026

Afri-mission returns 178 vulnerable children to school

The group said some beneficiaries were displaced persons whose parents had lost their livelihoods, while others were children of widows who could not afford to send them to school.

September 21, 2026

NHRC receives 120 complaints, resolves 75 in one month

The National Human Rights Commission in Kano said it received 120 complaints in August.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
September 21, 2026

NBA ‌urges Kaduna political actors to seek legal redress, shun violence

NBA has urged political parties, candidates and their supporters to resolve electoral disputes lawfully rather than resorting to violence.

Lawyers
September 21, 2026

Kebbi govt vows justice for slain village head

The Kebbi government has vowed to track down and bring to justice the killers of the village head of Lafagu in Bagudo council area, Saidu Mujeli.

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris