Thursday, October 1, 2026

Rights

May 10, 2024

Nigeria’s police chief meets force’s legal officers amid widespread illegal detention

IGP Egbetokun highlighted the significance of aligning police actions with constitutional provisions.

IGP EGBETOKUN AND DANIEL OJUKWU
May 9, 2024

Reps urge FG to pay ASUU, NASU’s withheld salaries

This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa) during plenary on Wednesday.

Abubakar Fulata
May 9, 2024

Badagry communities beg Eko DisCo after 18-month blackout

Several Badagry communities have decried the 18-month power outage in the area by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

BLACKOUT AND EKO DISCO
May 9, 2024

Oyo: Makinde govt warns perpetrators of SGBV will not go unpunished 

The Oyo government has reiterated its determination to prosecute perpetrators of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).

Seyi Makinde
May 9, 2024

Saudi Crown Prince gave order to kill natives resisting eviction, displaced over one million people to build futuristic city Neom: Report

“Whoever continues to resist (eviction) should be killed, so it licensed the use of lethal force against whoever stayed in their home,” an ex-Saudi intelligence officer said.

May 9, 2024

Abuja lecturer arrested for criminal conspiracy, intimidation of tenant

A 61-year-old lecturer, Chinyere Agatuekwe, has been arraigned before the Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in FCT for allegedly intimidating her tenant.

Benneth Igweh
May 9, 2024

Sowore, Adeyanju, others storm police headquarters to demand release of FIJ’s reporter

The force spokesperson said Mr Ojukwu by his story violated the Cybercrime Prohibition Act 2015 and other extant laws of the land.

Ojukwu Daniel and police officer
May 8, 2024

CPJ demands urgent freedom for detained Nigerian reporter Daniel Ojukwu

The New York-based media rights think-tank urged Nigerian authorities to do more for press autonomy.

Police van
May 8, 2024

Disability activist seeks FG’s support to represent Nigeria at UN 

Mr Nwanoro is currently a deputy director of the International Organisations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Disabled people and senior citizens