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Rights

March 24, 2026
Hospital ward in Senegal
March 24, 2026

UN demands stronger solidarity, political will against racism

The president of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, made the call on Monday at an event at UN Headquarters in New York.

United Nations General- Assembly
March 23, 2026

NYSC official arraigned for illegal abortion after corper’s death

Mr Olalekan is charged with conspiracy and the unlawful attempt to procure an abortion by supplying drugs.

Abass Olalekan
March 23, 2026

JCI seeks stronger protection for women, girls

The call was made by the chapter’s president, Joel Uwabor, on Sunday during the organisation’s general assembly, held alongside activities marking International Women’s Day.

Junior Chamber International Abuja
March 22, 2026

No tradition allows violation of women’s rights, Remi Tinubu condemns Ozoro ‘rape festival’

Mrs Tinubu maintained that no custom can justify violence or abuse against women.

Remi Tinubu
March 22, 2026

Ozoro Festival: NBA condemns assault on women

The association also urged community leaders and festival organisers to take responsibility.

NBA logo and photo of the assault
March 21, 2026

Edo police arrest suspects in viral school bullying incident, to charge them to family court

She said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident originally began on Thursday, March 5.

school bullying incident
March 20, 2026

UK to deport foreign criminals to Nigeria in deal Tinubu signed with Starmer

UK visa overstayers, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be deported to Nigeria under a new agreement Mr Starmer struck with the Nigerian president.

Tinubu with Starmer
March 19, 2026

FG seeks stronger PPP to drive reforms across correctional centres

The federal government has called for stronger public-private partnerships to drive sustainable reforms across correctional centres.

Tunji-Ojo
March 18, 2026

Engineer files N100 million suit against EFCC for illegal detention

A mechanical engineer, Jacob Acheneje, has filed a N100 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for unlawful detention.

efcc