Friday, October 30, 2026

Rights

October 17, 2026

Ogundipe urges human rights advocates to defend all victims

He identified personal, political, ethnic and economic interests as obstacles to effective human rights protection.

former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
October 16, 2026

Nigeria unveils human rights priorities, demands equal attention to development rights

Nigeria has pledged to promote balanced attention to human rights, including economic development, education and healthcare, during its forthcoming membership of the UNHRC.

October 16, 2026

Nigeria seeks stronger global action against child abuse, trafficking

Nigeria seeks stronger international cooperation to protect children from violence, trafficking, sexual exploitation and emerging digital threats.

Child Abuse
October 16, 2026

Nigeria seeks inclusion of colonialism, exploitation in UN crimes against humanity treaty

Nigeria has urged UN to include colonialism, slavery, slave trading and exploitation of natural resources in a proposed international treaty on crimes against humanity.

Image used to depict Colonialism
October 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia executes Bangladeshi couple for committing sexual immorality inside Mecca mosque

Saudi Arabia executed a Bangladeshi man and woman found guilty of committing sexual immorality in a mosque in Mecca.

Muslims praying inside Saudi mosque, hangman’s noose
October 16, 2026

Soyinka urges PCC to prioritise enforcement of court judgements

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has urged the Public Complaints Commission to prioritise enforcement of court judgments to bridge the gap between justice delivery and implementation.

Wole Soyinka
October 15, 2026

Bauchi govt restates commitment to girls education

The commissioner enjoined parents to support their children, especially girls, to complete their education.

October 15, 2026

Zimbabwean writer Kundizeza fights allegation of using AI to write Caine Prize award-winning novel

Mr Kundizeza has denied using artificial intelligence to write the short story, The Blue Fighter, following a publication in The Atlantic alleging so.

Simbarashe Kundizeza
October 15, 2026

Poverty: Nigerians have no business being poor, says Zakat chief

The Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Agency says Nigeria has no reason to remain poor, given its abundant natural resources, fertile land and human potential.

Poor Nigerians