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February 11, 2026

79% of Nigerian children feel unsafe online, says Techsocietal

Techsocietal said a survey had shown that 79 per cent of Nigerian children aged 11 to 16 years feel unsafe online.

Techsocietal
February 10, 2026
Somtochukwu Maduagwu
February 10, 2026

JUSUN seeks improved welfare of magistrates, judiciary workers

Ayuba Tongs, the chairman of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Plateau chapter, has called for improved welfare for magistrates and judiciary workers.

judges
February 10, 2026

Murder trial of ARISE journalist delayed over absent defendants

The prison officials claimed they were unaware of the trial date.

Somtochukwu Maduagwu with ARISE TV backdrop
February 10, 2026

UN rights chief seeks actions to stop killings in Sudan

Mr Türk said the call was necessary as the brutal Sudan war shows no signs of ending.

Sudan violence
February 9, 2026

Governor Alia advises new judge not to be corrupt

Mr Alia made the call at the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Makurdi on Monday.

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia
February 9, 2026

CYMS seeks youth inclusion, LG autonomy, election integrity in Nigeria

CYMS has intensified advocacy for youth inclusion in governance, credible elections and full local government autonomy, as it rolls out a comprehensive national programme for 2026.

Youths ‎
February 9, 2026

Kwara Massacre: Media outlets cautioned against giving terrorists publicity

The director-general of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Issa Aremu, has cautioned media outlets against giving publicity to terrorists and bandits.

Issa Aremu (DG, MINILS)
February 6, 2026

Obidients protest, demand real-time electronic transmission of election results

The protesters, led by activist Aisha Yesufu and a popular street demonstrator known as ‘flag boy,’ marched through the streets of Abuja carrying placards.

Obidients
February 6, 2026

Lagos police stole iPhone 16, $1,200, brutalised me, skit maker Ijoba Lande alleges

Nollywood actor and skit maker, Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, aka Ijoba Lande, has accused the police in Lagos of stealing his iPhone and brutalising him shortly after returning from the UK.

Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu