Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Rights

April 10, 2026

Amnesty International condemns killing of 24 people in Kebbi

Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 24 people during an attack by bandits on the Debe community in Shanga LGA of Kebbi.

Displaced Residents
April 10, 2026

Iran’s War: UN Women raises alarm over plight of women, girls

UN Women has expressed concern over the devastating impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls.

UN Women
April 10, 2026

Governor Alia watching as herdsmen freely kill Benue people, destroy farms: Lawmaker

“A disturbing fact is that these perpetrators move freely with their cattle under open grazing, despite the existence of an anti-open-grazing law,” said the Benue lawmaker.

Armed herdsman and Governor Hyacinth Alia
April 10, 2026

UN condemns massacre of 30 wedding guests in Sudan

“In South Kordofan, clashes around the town of Dilling since last Monday have reportedly killed 47 civilians and injured dozens more,’’ the UN spokesman said.

Sudan's violence and children
April 9, 2026

Boko Haram victim jailed nine years for failing to report terrorists

The prosecutor argued that the defendant knowingly withheld critical information from security agencies in 2017.

Court room used to illustrate the story
April 9, 2026

Group condemns Sierra Leone cops for allegedly assaulting lawyer, demands probe

The group called for an immediate, independent, and transparent probe into the attack on Mr Kamara.

Police in Sierra Leone
April 9, 2026

‘Terrorists are teaching us Islamic knowledge,’ Woro hostages cry out, beg Gov Abdulrazaq to rescue them

Terrorists have again paraded hundreds of victims, including women and children, kidnapped from the Woro community in Kwara.

Woro hostages and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
April 9, 2026

FG, partners introduce leasing model to end exploitative hire purchase

FG has partnered Century Information Systems and the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria to introduce a structured leasing model.

FG, partners introduce leasing model
April 9, 2026

CSOs receive training on tackling gender-based violence

Speaking at the event, the chief executive officer of DIWA, Daoda Kanneh, commended participants for their commitment.

Gender-based violence protest logo
April 9, 2026

Kogi graduate gruesomely murdered with shovel by ex-convicts

The victim’s family reported him missing on March 18. His lifeless body was found on March 19, around CBN zone 8, Lokoja.

Armed Cops