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Rights

June 30, 2026

ECOWAS court to go fully digital by 2030

President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, announced this at the formal unveiling of the court’s Electronic Case Management System on Monday, in Abuja.

ECOWAS court
June 29, 2026

POWA empowers 100 widows of police officers in Lagos

She described the widows as resilient women who had made enormous sacrifices alongside their late spouses in service to the nation.

Police Officers Wives Association ( POWA)
June 29, 2026

Abeokuta: NBA begins three-day boycott of courts

The Nigerian Bar Association, the Abeokuta branch, has declared a three-day boycott of courts in Abeokuta over policies introduced by the Ogun judiciary.

Lawyers
June 29, 2026

Mother, stepfather allegedly torture child to death over missing money

The police command in Kaduna has detained a couple over the death of a boy in the Kurmin-Mashi area.

Armed cops in Kaduna
June 29, 2026

Two Nigerians killed amid xenophobic tension, 1,000 stranded in South Africa: Union Leader

“I could conclude that the two deaths that occurred. One yesterday was a result of the authorities, metro officers, who hacked a Nigerian person to death,” said Mr Iwobi.

Smart Nwobi [Credit: X]
June 29, 2026

Divorce: Abuja housewife promises to return bride price to estranged husband

“My Lord, I have no peace in my marriage. My husband beats me constantly. He does not provide for me. I have seen it: he does not love me anymore,” the plaintiff said.

Courtroom in Abuja
June 29, 2026

June 30 Xenophobic Protest: Ramaphosa begs South Africans not to act violently against Black foreigners

South African President has appealed to South Africans planning anti-immigration protests on Tuesday not to act violently against foreign Black nationals in the country.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
June 28, 2026

35 years of civil service without house unacceptable, cleric tells FG

He said it was unacceptable for workers who dedicated decades of service to the nation to struggle with basic needs.

Federal Civil Service Commission
June 26, 2026

Nigeria committed to ending torture, protecting detainees’ rights: NHRC Boss

He reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to continue to prevent torture.

June 26, 2026

NAPTIP rescues 64 children, others trafficked to Ghana, Libya

Over 90 suspects in connection with various human trafficking and related offences were also arrested.

NAPTIP