Saturday, August 1, 2026

Rights

April 10, 2026

UN condemns massacre of 30 wedding guests in Sudan

“In South Kordofan, clashes around the town of Dilling since last Monday have reportedly killed 47 civilians and injured dozens more,’’ the UN spokesman said.

Sudan's violence and children
April 9, 2026

Boko Haram victim jailed nine years for failing to report terrorists

The prosecutor argued that the defendant knowingly withheld critical information from security agencies in 2017.

Court room used to illustrate the story
April 9, 2026

Group condemns Sierra Leone cops for allegedly assaulting lawyer, demands probe

The group called for an immediate, independent, and transparent probe into the attack on Mr Kamara.

Police in Sierra Leone
April 9, 2026

‘Terrorists are teaching us Islamic knowledge,’ Woro hostages cry out, beg Gov Abdulrazaq to rescue them

Terrorists have again paraded hundreds of victims, including women and children, kidnapped from the Woro community in Kwara.

Woro hostages and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
April 9, 2026

FG, partners introduce leasing model to end exploitative hire purchase

FG has partnered Century Information Systems and the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria to introduce a structured leasing model.

FG, partners introduce leasing model
April 9, 2026

CSOs receive training on tackling gender-based violence

Speaking at the event, the chief executive officer of DIWA, Daoda Kanneh, commended participants for their commitment.

Gender-based violence protest logo
April 9, 2026

Kogi graduate gruesomely murdered with shovel by ex-convicts

The victim’s family reported him missing on March 18. His lifeless body was found on March 19, around CBN zone 8, Lokoja.

Armed Cops
April 8, 2026

Greece to ban social media access for children under 15

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media starting January 1, 2027.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis
April 8, 2026

Rwandan envoy seeks global action against genocide

Rwandan high commissioner to Nigeria, Moses Rugema, has called on the global community to strengthen efforts against genocide ideology.

April 7, 2026

Trump’s threats to ‘annihilate whole civilisation sickening’, amount to war crimes: UN

He said threats that spread fear and terror among civilians are unacceptable and must cease immediately.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk