Sunday, November 1, 2026

Rights

June 8, 2026

Iyabo Obasanjo resigns from APC, accuses party of disrespect

“As I stated in my letter to the leadership of the party, when disrespect is the only dish served, then one should leave the table,” Iyabo Obasanjo said.

June 8, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens out of South Africa

President Bola Tinubu approved five evacuation flights to be operated by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace.

Xenophobic violence
June 8, 2026

Igbos, Fulanis treated as evil stereotypes in Nigeria; media fuelling bias: Peter Obi

“A new Nigeria must emerge—one where no citizen is condemned because of tribe, religion, or birthplace,” Mr Obi stated.

Obi in Igbo attire
June 8, 2026

Ten things Nigerians should know about Lagos tenancy, recovery of premises bill

The proposed bill will repeal the Tenancy Law, Cap. T1, Laws of Lagos State 2015. Here are 10 things to know about the proposed Lagos tenancy law.

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and house not for sale inscription
June 5, 2026

Mass School Abductions: UN pushes for violence-free learning environment

Malick Fall says there is a need for collective commitment to promoting safe, inclusive, and violence-free teaching and learning environments.

Nine abducted children from Kogi
June 5, 2026

Scrap, waste merchants seek inclusion in Nigeria’s climate policies

ASWOL made the call for inclusion on Friday to mark World Environment Day 2026.

Scrap merchants
June 5, 2026

Retired State House workers to benefit from new gratuity scheme: FG

The permanent secretary of the State House says retired State House workers are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the new gratuity scheme.

June 5, 2026

N100,000 Minimum Wage: NLC urges proper consultation, economic realities

“Before proposing N100,000, let us ask the governors what they have been using the resources available to their states to do,” said the NLC chair in Lagos.

NLC members in Lagos
June 5, 2026

Over four in five Nigerians want social media ban for children: Survey

The survey showed that 64.5 per cent of respondents favoured a minimum social media age of 16 years or 17 years, above the widely adopted global threshold of 13.

Children with phone
June 4, 2026

Alleged Murder: Widow, detained children sue IGP Disu for illegal detention

The widow sued the inspector general of police, Tunji Disu, and the FCT police commissioner, Ahmed Sanusi, for illegal detention.

inspector general of police, Tunji Disu, and the FCT police commissioner, Ahmed Sanusi,