Sunday, September 20, 2026

Rights

September 4, 2026

U.S. veteran journalist, activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, a U.S. journalist who championed women’s rights and advocacy, died on Wednesday at 92.

Gloria Steinem
September 4, 2026

Ghana walks back restriction on air travellers to carry only two phones

The Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that air travellers bringing more than two mobile phones into the West African country will not automatically be subject to customs duty.

September 4, 2026

Stakeholders seek urgent action on inclusive education in Abuja

Abdulazeez Musa, the country director at CBM Global Disability Inclusion, said inclusive education was not an act of charity but a matter of human rights, dignity and justice.

September 4, 2026

Judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to halt U.S. birthright citizenship

Maryland federal judge Deborah Boardman on Wednesday blocked Mr Trump’s latest effort to halt birthright citizenship, citing an earlier judgement from the Supreme Court in June.

Donald Trump
September 4, 2026

UNICEF says 20 million children sexually exploited online

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 20 million children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation.

Children with mobile devices
September 4, 2026

Nigerians paying ransom to kidnappers, bandits, terrorists are criminals: Defence Minister

“We are not paying ransom. We don’t encourage it. Anybody who is even paying ransom is committing an offence. It’s not a government policy…,” said the defence minister.

Bandits displaying ransom collected
September 4, 2026

NOA initiates five-month voter education in Bauchi

The National Orientation Agency in Bauchi says it will conduct a five-month voter education exercise to mobilise participation in the 2027 elections.

Voters in Bauchi
September 3, 2026

Children as young as six battling mental health crisis, NHS doctors warn

Children as little as six-year-olds battling mental health illnesses in the UK are increasing by tens of thousands, findings from the National Health Service said.

UK kids in hospital
September 3, 2026

Abducted general’s wife regains freedom in Abuja, alleged kidnappers arrested

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued the abducted wife of Brig.-Gen. Basil Adonkie (retd.), who was abducted from her Abuja residence.

kidnappers arrested
September 3, 2026

Gov Nwifuru says women drive Ebonyi’s development

Governor Francis Nwifuru says women remain critical drivers of economic growth, good governance, peace and sustainable development in Ebonyi.

Nwifuru addressing a gathering