Saturday, August 29, 2026

Rights

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
June 8, 2026

FCT, partners target one million children in malaria prevention campaign

She said the intervention would cover all six area councils of the FCT and target 1.02 million eligible children aged between three and 59 months.

Polio immunisation
June 8, 2026

Nigerian Correctional Service, foundation partner on vocational training for inmates

He said the partnership aligned with the agency’s renewed effort to strengthen inmate rehabilitation and reduce recidivism in Nigerian correctional centres.

A composite of Nigerian Correctional Services(NCoS)
June 8, 2026

Mass Abductions: APC diaspora chieftain warns against negotiating with terrorists

A former secretary of the APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen says Nigeria risks losing its sovereignty to criminals if it negotiates with kidnappers and bandits.

June 8, 2026

Iyabo Obasanjo resigns from APC, accuses party of disrespect

“As I stated in my letter to the leadership of the party, when disrespect is the only dish served, then one should leave the table,” Iyabo Obasanjo said.

June 8, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens out of South Africa

President Bola Tinubu approved five evacuation flights to be operated by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace.

Xenophobic violence