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Rights

June 11, 2026

June 12 Activists: Where are they now?

The June 12, 1993, election was like no other in Nigeria, as citizens with high expectations marched to the polls.

JUNE 12
June 10, 2026

Human Rights Watch accuses Rwandan soldiers, M23 fighters of killing, torturing captured civilians in DR Congo

According to the report, the M23 fighters held children at Tshanzu camp for training and forced labour and selected some for guard duty and to beat other detainees.

Rwandan Soldiers
June 10, 2026

Again court refuses bail for man accused of stabbing neighbour

The defence counsel prayed the court to adjourn the case further to enable them conclude their discussions on an out of court settlement.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
June 10, 2026

NHRC receives 176 rights violation complaints in Kano

The National Human Rights Commission in Kano said it received 179 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in April and May.

Kano governor
June 10, 2026

Pelumi Onifade: Coroner issues 21-day ultimatum to LASUTH, DNA centre to submit autopsy result

MRA’s counsels urged the coroner to order LASUTH to produce the autopsy result and the DNA centre to submit the result of the test conducted in 2020.

Pelumi Onifade
June 10, 2026

Chidoka cautions judges against unrealistic, humiliating bail conditions 

Osita Chidoka, a former aviation minister, has raised concerns over what he considered to be “unrealistic and prohibitive” demand for a condition for bail.

judges
June 9, 2026

Aspirant seeks disqualification of Ireti Kingibe as ADC 2027 FCT senatorial candidate

Mr Tijani, in the originating summons filed on June 4, named Ms Kingibe, ADC, and INEC as the first to third defendants, respectively, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1170/2026.

Ireti Kingibe
June 9, 2026

Terrorists, bandits threatening Nigeria’s education system, says NUT president

NUT expressed concern over rising insecurity across the country, warning that continued attacks on schools threaten the future of education.

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
June 9, 2026

ASUU-FG Deal: Northwest University demands immediate payment of staff allowances from Kano govt

“Prompt implementation of the allowances will help strengthen industrial harmony and enhance the overall development of the state’s higher education sector,” the union said.

June 9, 2026

UN decries kidnapping of Christians, sexual violence, forced marriage in Nigeria

Nigerian government has repeatedly denied Christian genocide in the country.

United Nations