Monday, October 12, 2026

Rights

October 19, 2022

Somali journalist Ahmed rearrested after clearing bail

The officers pounced on Mr Mumin at the airport where he was scheduled to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for medical treatment.

Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
October 19, 2022

India bars Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo from flying to receive award

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the restriction on her movement, calling India’s actions “arbitrary and excessive”.

Irshad Mattoo
October 19, 2022

Police fire tear gas to disperse para-athletes protesters in Lagos 

Police spokesman in Lagos Benjamin Hundeyin said minimal force was applied by the security operatives to disperse the crowd.

October 19, 2022

Nigerians set to hold #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Tollgate

Thursday’s event seeks to immortalise the memories of unarmed citizens killed by state forces on the night of October 20, 2020 at the Lekki Tollgate.

October 19, 2022

IPOB: Igbo rulers, bishops ask Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu 

“We, therefore, unequivocally support the call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in line with the unanimous judgment of the court.”

South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops; KANU
October 19, 2022

2.98 million poor, vulnerable people on Kaduna social register: Official

The Kaduna government says 2.98 million poor and vulnerable people from 778,662 households have been captured on its social register.

EL-RUFAI; POOR PEOPLE IN KADUNA
October 18, 2022

Court remands Labour Party senatorial candidate Okorie over alleged murder

The Ebonyi Labour Party senatorial candidate and ex-lawmaker is being remanded for alleged conspiracy and murder.

Linus Okorie
October 18, 2022

U.S. slams $778 million fine on Lafarge for providing support to terrorist groups

Lafarge admitted to paying ISIS and other terrorist organisations to keep a cement plant running in Syria during the civil war.

Lafarge
October 18, 2022

I’m suffering from life-threatening ailment, Abdulrasheed Maina tells court

Former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Maina is currently serving his jail term at Kuje Prison for embezzlement.

Abdulrasheed Maina
October 18, 2022

Sheraton workers protest over severance package

NIPCO, new owners of Sheraton with 51 per cent majority shares, are set to shut down the hotel for renovation.

Sheraton Hotel Abuja