Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Rights

June 4, 2026

NHRC demands urgent rescue of abducted Oyo schoolchildren, teachers

Tony Ojukwu called for the urgent rescue of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and their teachers.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
June 4, 2026

Private school owners decry Tinubu govt for being slow to rescue kidnapped Oyo pupils

NAPPS called on the federal and state governments, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the immediate rescue of the kidnapped teachers and pupils.

NAPPS members
June 4, 2026

Show remorse, return kidnapped schoolchildren to their families, Obi begs Oyo terrorists

However, Mr Obi noted that the society “we abuse today will take its revenge on our children tomorrow”.

Peter Obi
June 3, 2026

Sexual violence one of most defining features of Sudan’s war: UN

The United Nations says sexual violence is one of the “most defining features” of Sudan’s war, now in its fourth year.

Sudan war
June 3, 2026

NIMC warns Nigerians against fake NIN correction portal

NIMC has alerted Nigerians to a fraudulent social media post promoting a purported free portal for correcting National Identification Number records.

Sample NIN ID card
June 3, 2026

NMA: Doctors in Abia suspend strike after release of kidnapped surgeon

Mr Aguocha regained his freedom on Monday after kidnappers held him hostage for nine days.

Doctors
June 3, 2026

Enugu NUT protests abduction of Oyo teachers, pupils, demands safe learning environment

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Enugu has urged the federal government and security agencies to secure the immediate release of teachers and pupils kidnapped in Oyo.

Enugu NUT protests abduction of Oyo teachers and learners
June 3, 2026

Trump orders U.S. banks to stop serving undocumented immigrants, confiscate existing accounts

Since returning to the White House last year, Mr Trump has moved to limit immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Trump signing documents, ICE cracking down on immigrants
June 3, 2026

American jailed 54 months for viciously stabbing woman because she’s Black

He stomped on her after she fell to the ground. He then used a knife to repeatedly and violently stab the woman.

Passengers on King County Metro bus
June 2, 2026

IOM receives 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya

The IOM said the majority of them were from detention camps in Benghazi, Libya.

IOM receives 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya