Thursday, August 27, 2026

Rights

August 7, 2026

NAPTIP urges journalists to drive anti-SGBV campaign

NAPTIP has urged journalists to intensify the coverage of sexual and gender-based violence and human trafficking cases.

NAPTIP agents
August 7, 2026

Yobe man arrested for shooting wife’s alleged lover in jealousy attack

The police command in Yobe has arrested five suspects in separate operations over alleged fraud and vandalism of electricity infrastructure.

Armed cops in Kaduna
August 7, 2026

Coalition demands digital rights as Zambia cracks down on journalists ahead of elections

Net Rights Coalition has urged the Zambian government to uphold digital rights ahead of the August 13 general elections.

August 7, 2026

Court hits Meta with $567 million fine for fuelling youth mental health crisis

Just as noxious pollution produced by the factory can harm the common public right to reasonably clean air, Meta’s effect on children is damaging, the judge stated.

Zuckerberg and Meta logo
August 7, 2026

New U.S. sanctions on Cuba condemned as humanitarian crisis deepens

Independent UN human rights experts condemned a fresh round of U.S. sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt to force regime change.

Cubans on street
August 7, 2026

Trump signs new executive orders to limit U.S. birthright citizenship, block ‘birth tourism’

The White House said the schemes thrived globally by helping individuals evade U.S. immigration laws to obtain citizenship and other benefits.

Donald Trump
August 6, 2026

UNICEF advocates workplace policies to enhance exclusive breastfeeding

Mr Ur-Rehman said such policies should include six months of paid maternity leave, flexible working arrangements, breastfeeding breaks, and private lactation spaces.

UNICEF
August 6, 2026

EFCC Invasion of UUTH: FG govt orders protection of health workers from assault, harassment

The federal government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers against harassment and assault.

Healthcare workers
August 6, 2026

FCT water board restores supply to Wuse, Wuye, Maitama

The Federal Capital Territory Water Board has announced the restoration of potable water supply to Wuse 1, Wuse 2, Wuye, and Maitama districts following brief disruptions.

Nyesom Wike
August 5, 2026

SSS cautioned us about anti-xenophobia protest, Nigerian youths say

Nigerian youths have postponed a planned protest regarding xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

SSS agents