Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Rights

May 7, 2026

Group condemns sealing of ACF headquarters, seeks legal action against police

JACON said the action taken against the ACF headquarters violated constitutional rights and due process.

Armed Cops
May 7, 2026

Ghana petitions AU over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

“It is particularly troubling that manifestations of xenophobia, including violent attacks against fellow Africans, have persisted in recent years,” Ghana stated.

Xenophobic attack in South Africa
May 7, 2026

Muslims are not planning to annihilate Christians in Nigeria, says Sultan of Sokoto

“We are not in any position whatsoever to remove Christians from Nigeria. No, it is not possible,’’ said the Sultan of Sokoto.

BANDITS AND SULTAN OF SOKOTO
May 7, 2026

Police nab man for homosexual acts with minors in Niger

The police command in Niger says it has arrested a 37-year-old honey seller, Isah Usman, for forcibly engaging in homosexual acts with minors in the Angwan Biri area of Minna.

May 7, 2026

Police, Kano ministry synergise for quick dispensation of justice

The police command and the Kano justice ministry have deepened their synergy to enhance criminal justice delivery.

Armed Cops
May 6, 2026

UN urges Israel to ‘immediately’ release Gaza flotilla activists

The United Nations on Wednesday demanded Israel “immediately and unconditionally” release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla.

Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila
May 6, 2026

Security agencies urged to respect human rights during operations

The CLEEN Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has charged security personnel to respect the fundamental human rights of citizens during their operations.

Cops brutalising civilian
May 6, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: NANS threatens protest, picketing South African firms in Nigeria

NANS has threatened to stage peaceful protests and picket South African businesses in Nigeria over renewed xenophobic attacks.

Xenophobic attack in South Africa
May 6, 2026

ECOWAS lawmakers order investigation into South Africa’s xenophobic attacks

The ECOWAS Parliament ordered an investigation into the current wave of xenophobic violence against African migrants in South Africa.

ECOWAS Parliament
May 5, 2026

Judge apologises to Trump’s would-be assassin Cole Allen over police handcuffs

The judge was dissatisfied with the treatment of Mr Allen in detention and unconvinced by the prosecutors’ argument to place the defendant on suicide watch.

Cole Allen rushing through security checkpoint