Monday, September 28, 2026

Rights

February 5, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s order ending U.S. birthright citizenship indefinitely

Mr Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented and temporary immigrants on U.S. soil has suffered another blow.

Trump and black U.S. babies
February 5, 2025

NRC unions shelve strike, pledge to work with Opeifa

NRC managing director Kayode Opeifa said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Opeifa and railway union
February 5, 2025

Niger receives 21 children rescued from human traffickers

The Niger state government has received 21 children rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Magama LGA.

Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba
February 5, 2025

ASHWAN, stakeholders strategise against HIV/AIDS stigma

The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria says it is re-strategising to reduce stigmatisation against people living with the virus.

HIV PATIENTS used to illustrate the story
February 5, 2025

Wale Tinubu sues Peoples Gazette, demands N1 billion over story on Oando’s takeover of Agip Nigerian assets

Mr Adekoya urged Mr Tinubu to stop hounding The Gazette’s reporters with “hot-tempered” police officers and allow the law to take its due course.

Wale Tinubu; Oando; Peoples Gazette; Bola Tinubu
February 4, 2025

IGP Egbetokun warns Nigerians against using police to settle civil disputes

The inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against the misuse of police authority in civil disputes, particularly matters of land ownership.

Officers at police station
February 4, 2025

Assault Video: Police probe disgraced Ogun ruler suspended by Gov Dapo Abiodun

Mr Odutola said that based on the incident’s gravity, police commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo ordered a thorough and discreet investigation.

Dapo Abiodun, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi and Ogun commissioner of Police
February 4, 2025

Nigerian woman sentenced to five years for human trafficking for prostitution in Italy

The judge described Ms Omomoh as a “crooked and dishonest human being.”

A court and IGP Kayode Egbetokun
February 3, 2025

Court remands man for defiling 9-year-old girl

The magistrate, who did not take the accused’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at the Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan.

Courtroom
January 30, 2025

Ondo nurses, midwives withdraw services over poor remuneration

He stated that nurses and midwives could no longer endure the financial and professional neglect that had characterised their relationship with the government.

NURSES