Friday, October 30, 2026

Rights

October 23, 2026

Kaduna: Detained Nigerian journalist reveals ordeal in police cell over Facebook post

The journalist said she spent the night at the police station on Tuesday.

October 22, 2026

NILDS seeks stronger role for women in governance

According to the DG, democracy in Nigeria has come to stay and requires collective commitment.

National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies Building
October 22, 2026

Court resumes trial of alleged bandits for kidnap of 20 corps members

The State Security Service brought the suspects to court to continue their trial for abducting corps members and others along the Owerri-Onitsha road.

October 22, 2026

Amnesty condemns four-year prison sentence for Nigerian journalist Farida Isiak

Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and four-year prison sentence imposed on Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist with Nagarta Radio in Kaduna.

October 22, 2026

Enugu: Police chief warns officers against extortion, rights violations

The police commissioner in Enugu, Mamman Giwa, has warned senior and supervisory officers against degrading treatment of citizens, unprofessional conduct and extortion.

The police commissioner in Enugu, Mamman Giwa
October 21, 2026

Netherlands returns Benin artefact to Nigeria after 129 years

The Netherlands on Tuesday returned a Benin artefact to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, 129 years after the invasion of the Benin Kingdom.

Benin artefact
October 21, 2026

Over 5,000 trafficking victims rescued in Nigeria as FG seeks global crackdown on organised crime

Nigeria’s ambassador to Austria and permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna, Fatima Ajimobi, disclosed this on Tuesday.

October 21, 2026

Anglican Church in crisis as chancellor Nwofor demands N5 billion in damages over removal

Mr Nwofor demanded N5 billion in damages within seven days of receiving the letter, warning that failure to comply would leave him with no option but to seek redress in court.

Henry Ndukuba, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
October 20, 2026

NLC suspends indefinite strike in Abuja

The NLC chair said the suspension was agreed upon in the spirit of social dialogue and industrial harmony.

NLC
October 20, 2026

Delta: Police officers to face orderly room trial for assaulting civilians

A video showed the officers forcing the men into a private vehicle for a yet-to-be-ascertained offence, as bystanders intervened and questioned the reason for the arrest.

Samuel Erale