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Rights

June 17, 2026

Lagos doctor apprehended over sale of baby for N2.5 million

The police command in Lagos has nabbed a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and a couple for the alleged sale of a newborn baby.

Babies in Lagos hospital
June 17, 2026

African leaders urged to end debt injustice, use resources for youth’s social protection

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has urged African leaders to end debt injustice and redirect resources to youth health, education, and social protection.

African youths used to illustrate the story
June 17, 2026

Mass Abduction: Police chief orders more security around schools in Katsina

The inspector-general of police, Tunji Disu, has ordered the police command in Katsina to strengthen security around schools across the state.

The deputy inspector general of police (Department of Finance and Administration), Sulaiman Abdul
June 16, 2026
Omoyele Sowore
June 16, 2026

Bauchi: Group seeks affirmative action against child marriage

Some social activists in Bauchi have advocated proactive policies and programmes to end child marriage practices.

Child Marriage
June 16, 2026

Nigerians arrested while transiting through Ethiopia’s airport in search of greener pastures: Peter Obi

“A significant number were arrested while transiting through Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport in search of green pastures,” Mr Obi stated.

Nigerians in Ethiopian prison
June 16, 2026

Judge stops Trump from ‘censoring’ U.S. national park exhibits, orders restoration

The judge urged the Trump administration not to make further alterations to the National Park Service (NPS) sites.

Gretchen Goldman, the president and CEO of Union of Concerned Scientists
June 15, 2026

IHRC mediates reunion of 13-year-old girl with biological mother

The state director of the commission, Maikudi Bawa, said the intervention followed years of separation between the child and her biological mother.

June 15, 2026

ACR seeks national honour for innovator of plastic bottle houses

He said the project had helped to tackle multiple challenges, including plastic pollution, environmental degradation, housing shortages and youth unemployment.

June 15, 2026

South Africa’s anti-immigrant leader blames ‘useless African presidents’ for xenophobic attacks

“We can’t have that because we also deserve good things in our country. We cannot solve every single country’s problem. It is not practical,” said Ms Ngobese-Zuma.