Saturday, October 31, 2026

Rights

September 9, 2026

180 Nigerians stranded in Libya evacuated, arrive in Lagos

One hundred and eighty Nigerians stranded in Libya have returned home, arriving at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

September 9, 2026

Police warn against jungle justice in Lagos

The police command in Lagos has warned residents against jungle justice, saying mob action could amount to murder or manslaughter.

Irate mob
September 8, 2026

Abia Health Board: Gov Otti petitioned over unpaid 20 months’ salaries

Bamachy Onyemachi, director of medical services at Abia Health Management Board, petitioned Governor Alex Otti to intervene on his behalf over salaries withheld for over 20 months.

Alex Otti
September 8, 2026

UNIZIK lecturers declare indefinite strike over non-payment of August salary

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the full August 2026 salary to its members.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU)
September 8, 2026

Jean-François Leroy who directed festival of photojournalism dies at 69

French journalist Jean-François Leroy, founder of Visa pour l’Image, a leading photojournalism festival, died after a long battle with cancer.

Jean-François Leroy
September 8, 2026

Basit Kolade: Police detain four suspects over Lagos mob killing

The police command in Lagos has detained four suspects over the alleged mob attack that led to the death of a resident, Basit Kolade.

Cops on Lagos road
September 7, 2026

In Uba Sani, Gani Fawehinmi lives on, daughter Fawehinmi-Biobaku declares

Governor Uba Sani has lived up to Gani Fawehinmi’s advice by executing projects and carrying out programmes that benefit the masses of Kaduna.

Sani, Fawehinmi
September 7, 2026

Buckingham Palace aware of planned Jamaica petition to King Charles over slavery reparations

Buckingham Palace is reportedly aware of plans by the Jamaican government to petition King Charles for reparations from the United Kingdom over the transatlantic slave trade.

Buckingham Palace
September 7, 2026

Rising ‌cost of school materials worries education stakeholders

Some education stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising cost of educational resources and materials as schools resume for a new academic session.

School children
September 7, 2026

Nigeria facilitates Sierra Leone’s ex-President Koroma’s safe return

The federal government has facilitated the safe and dignified return of Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Koroma to the country after more than two years in Nigeria.