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Rights

June 2, 2026

Lagos school holds rally for freedom of Oriire schoolchildren kidnapped by terrorists

Terrorists invaded the Ahoro-Esin-Ile and Yawota communities in the Oriire local council, kidnapping 39 pupils and seven staffers on May 15.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde
June 2, 2026

IOM urges stronger partnerships to tackle human trafficking

IOM officials of the organisation made the call during a question-and-answer session at an ongoing three-day training programme for journalists in Lagos on Tuesday.

Nigerian returnees from Libya
June 2, 2026

Oyo School Mass Abduction: Teachers stage nationwide protests

The Nigeria Union of Teachers staged a nationwide solidarity protest to condemn the killing of a teacher and demand the release of other staffers and pupils kidnapped in Oyo.

Protesting NUT members in FCT
June 2, 2026

PHOTOS: Ibadan residents protest against government’s failure to rescue kidnapped Oriire schoolchildren

Dozens of Oriire schoolchildren and staffers were abducted by terrorists on May 15.

Ibadan residents protesting
June 2, 2026

ICE arrests African Habib Selah who married American woman after claiming asylum as gay

Mr Selah married a woman after entering the country while his asylum application as a gay man was pending, prompting authorities to arrest him.

ICE making arrest
June 2, 2026

NMA threatens indefinite strike over surgeon’s kidnap, gives Otti, Uzodimma 24-hour ultimatum

The NMA warned that failure to secure Mr Aguocha’s release would result in a “total and indefinite strike” in the state starting at 8:00 a.m, Tuesday.

Alex Otti, Hope Uzodimma
June 2, 2026

Lack of prayers delaying rescue of kidnapped Oyo students, teachers, not Tinubu: Gospel Singer Yinka Alaseyori

“We all need prayers. You can’t blame one man that the lord placed in a position,” said Yinka Alaseyori .

Gospel Singer Yinka Alaseyori
June 1, 2026

IOM rescues 67,000 stranded Nigerian migrants

She said over 30,000 returned migrants received psychological, social, and economic integration support.

International Organisation for Migration
June 1, 2026

NUT calls for increased security presence in Osun border schools

“Schools located near forests and border communities are often far from urban centres, making them vulnerable targets for bandits and kidnappers,” he said.

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
June 1, 2026

Ibadan: Public schools shut down as teachers comply with NUT directive

“Only WAEC candidates and teachers involved in the examination process are expected to be in school,” a teacher in Ibadan said.

Public school