Friday, August 28, 2026

Rights

July 4, 2026

UK court jails 70-year-old man after DNA links him to sex offence in 1990s

The police described Mr Pearce as a “prolific sex offender who targeted children.”

David Pearce
July 3, 2026

Tobacco alliance seeks smoke-free cities to protect children

He said smoke-free environments provide critical protection for children, whose developing lungs are particularly vulnerable to toxic tobacco smoke.

Cigarette smoker
July 3, 2026

Kaduna: IHRC, NCoS seek stronger partnership on human rights, inmate rehabilitation

The International Human Rights Commission and the Nigerian Correctional Service agreed to strengthen collaboration to promote human rights.

Kaduna prison
July 3, 2026

52 inmates sit NECO exams in Kano custodial centres

Fifty-two inmates have commenced sitting NECO and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies examinations in Nigerian Correctional Service custodial centres in Kano.

PRISON INMATES
July 3, 2026

Dismissed Ojukwu varsity lecturer given one-month ultimatum to appeal

The management of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, in Anambra, has given the sacked staff one month to appeal the decision against them.

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
July 3, 2026

Court orders police to pay N200 million for extrajudicial killing of Abuja cleric

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has awarded N200 million against the police over the unlawful killing of Kabiru Babai.

Olatunji Disu
July 3, 2026

Tinubu defends Cybercrimes Act, says safeguards protect Nigeria’s information ecosystem

Mr Tinubu reiterated the need to regulate social media to protect Nigeria’s information ecosystem and its citizens.

Social Media Icons
July 3, 2026

U.S. govt rejects ICC jurisdiction over American citizens

The U.S. has warned the ICC against prosecuting American service members, government officials and civilians, stating that it is not a party to the Rome Statute.

July 2, 2026

Group urges FG’s support for Nigerians repatriated from South Africa

The group urged the federal government to treat the ongoing repatriation as the beginning of a comprehensive support programme.

Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA)
July 2, 2026

Kidnapped Oriire Schoolchildren: Tinubu govt applauds suspension of strike by Oyo teachers

“Our children will remain in school, and we will continue to educate them. We will not succumb to terror,” said the education minister.

Oyo Teachers protest