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Rights

January 22, 2026

Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump sends U.S. under secretary to visit Nigeria

Nigeria has been on tenterhooks since the Trump administration designated it as a ‘country of particular concern’ and launched military strikes in Sokoto.

Allison Hooker
January 22, 2026

Cyberstalking highlighted as growing threat to women’s safety

Ms Ogundipe said that data from ActionAid indicated that about 45 per cent of women in Nigeria had experienced cyberstalking.

Cyberstalking
January 22, 2026

NAPTIP says 68 trafficking victims rescued, 62 alleged traffickers in Akwa Ibom

Mr Ekwere said that out of the 68 victims rescued, 51 were females and 17 were males.

NAPTIP agents
January 22, 2026

Southern Kaduna Christians declare two-day fasting after Kajuru mass kidnapping of church members

The worshippers were kidnapped from three churches in the Kurmin Wali community on Sunday.

January 22, 2026

Family returns widow’s N1.6 million after Gov Mbah’s wife’s intervention

The governor’s wife intervened, following reports that after Mr Obi’s death, the family members withdrew N1.6 million, using his ATM card.

Nkechiyere Mbah
January 21, 2026

Iran’s security forces killed 4,500 people during protests, HRANA says

At least 4,500 people have been killed in Iran since the outbreak of protests at the end of December, activists said on Wednesday, as new figures emerged from the U

Body bags
January 21, 2026

Electoral Fraud: Museveni has captured Uganda’s judiciary, Bobi Wine alleges

“The judiciary in Uganda is captured, and we encourage Ugandans to invoke any constitutional means to fight back and protect their democracy,” he stated.

Museveni/Bobi Wine
January 21, 2026

Court proceedings halted as ex-NURTW linchpin ‘Auxiliary’ collapses in Ibadan

Proceedings at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan Division, were halted on Tuesday after Mukaila Lamidi, aka ‘Auxiliary’, collapsed inside the courtroom.

Mukaila Lamidi aka Auxiliary
January 21, 2026

Police arrest lawyer after masquerader shooting in Rivers

The police command in Rivers has confirmed the arrest of a lawyer after a shooting during a masqueraders’ display in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA.

masqueraders display in Omoku
January 21, 2026

Tinubu govt owes us N4 trillion, undermining economic development, say protesting Nigerian contractors

The protesters barricaded the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance, insisting they would not vacate the premises until their outstanding payments were settled.

member of AICAN and Tinubu