Thursday, October 1, 2026

Rights

May 26, 2024

Shortage of land preventing building of senior citizens’ homes: FG

NSCC says the building of multipurpose senior citizens centres statewide is delayed due to the unavailability of land.

Older Nigerians
May 26, 2024

Africa Day 2024: One billion Nigerians, other Africans battling misgovernance, hunger, poverty, debts, UN says

On Africa Day, we celebrate this dynamic and diverse continent and the contributions of Africans to our world.

AU presidents
May 24, 2024

EU, UN invest €500 million in fight against sexual violence

The European Union and the United Nations Spotlight Initiative have invested €500 million in the fight against SGBV.

Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)
May 24, 2024

Minister Kennedy-Ohanenye backs Niger mass wedding of 100 Niger orphans with donations

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has thrown her weight behind the mass wedding of 100 female orphans in Niger, showering gifts on the girls.

Niger mass wedding and minister Uju
May 24, 2024

NELFUND opens portal for first phase of student loan application

NELFUND has opened the application portal for the first phase of the student loan scheme, which is open to students from federal institutions.

Tinubu in gown+NELFUND
May 24, 2024

Counter-terrorism chief seeks protection for judges, witnesses

Mr Laka made the call at a two-day workshop and plenary of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group in Abuja.

JUDGES IN RIVERS
May 24, 2024

Police detain officer over accidental discharge, killing of Abuja resident

The police command in the FCT has detained a cop over an accidental discharge that led to the death of an Abuja resident, Oyebuchi Anene.

FCT police commissioner
May 24, 2024

Court dismisses suit by Nigerians seeking re-adoption of 1963 Republican Constitution

The applicants include Oziwe Amba Albert (regent king of Diobu Kingdom, Delta), Wombo Bulus, Otunba Karim Sekanobi, James Onyi Kokomi, and Danjuma Modu.

National Assembly
May 24, 2024

ASUU urges FG to honour agreements, memoranda

ASUU urges President Bola Tinubu to respect the provisions of the International Labour Organization convention.

ASUU (Credit: Vanguard) and Tinubu wearing academic gown (Credit: PG)
May 24, 2024

Two Nigerians sentenced to death by hanging for stealing phones, power bank

“Consequently, the sentence of this court upon Benjamin Joseph and Stephen Orban is that they are hanged by the neck until they are dead,” the judge ruled.

Hangman's noose, phone (Credit: Tech economy) and power bank (credit: 3C HUB|)