Thursday, July 30, 2026

Rights

April 26, 2026

Fake news, disinformation escalated 2020 #EndSARS protests: Lai Mohammed

“What we saw during EndSARS was the dangerous power of disinformation in real time,” he said.

#EndSARS protest used to illustrate the story
April 26, 2026

Insecurity: Kwara committee seeks direct allocation of security votes to local governments

He said several communities had come under severe attacks in recent times, putting pressure on locals to resort to self-help.

Kwara State
April 25, 2026

NEMA sensitises Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu residents to potential flooding

According to him, there are flyers on flood-risk reduction activities in both English and Igbo.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
April 24, 2026
Minister of Works David Umahi
April 24, 2026

Group seeks 20% budget allocation, tax justice to tackle learning crisis

The group also advocated allocating up to six per cent of GDP to education.

Adda Girl Education Foundation
April 24, 2026

FRSC hands over cash, motorcycle to Ondo crash victims’ families

The Federal Road Safety Corps has handed over N101,170 and a motorcycle, recovered from the scene of a hit-and-run crash, to the victims’ families in Ondo.

Ondo road crash
April 24, 2026

Court slams N1 billion in damages against Natasha in defamation suit by ex-Governor Yahaya Bello

The Kogi High Court, Lokoja Division, has awarded N1 billion in damages against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation suit filed by former Governor Yahaya Bello.

Natasha, Yahaya Bello
April 24, 2026

NCoS to turn custodial farms into agribusiness hubs for food security, inmates’ rehabilitation

According to Mr Nwakuche, the NCoS is leveraging its vast land resources and available manpower to support food production.

Nigerian Correctional Service
April 24, 2026

NURTW-controlled commercial vehicles won’t operate during sanitation: Lagos Govt

“Once people don’t see vehicles on the road, definitely, they will be forced to stay at home and do the clean-up exercise,” the LAGESC boss reasoned.

Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) officials (Credit: Lagos State Government)
April 24, 2026

Tinubu govt reviews peculiar allowance, approves 100% DTA for civil servants

The federal government has approved a review and increase in peculiar allowances for civil servants, as well as the payment of 100% DTA.

Didi Walson-Jack