Monday, November 2, 2026

Rights

April 16, 2026

Court grants NGO’s plea for IGP to re-investigate Mohbad’s suspicious death

Justice James Omotosho granted the permission in a ruling on an ex parte motion moved by the NGO’s counsel, Tunde Falola, to that effect.

MohBad
April 16, 2026

DRC Violence: UN officials call for women’s leadership in peace efforts

UN officials have warned that despite diplomatic gains, violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues unabated, stressing women’s leadership in peace efforts.

DRC women
April 15, 2026

Court reinstates student activists Aduwo, Gbadegesin, Linus; declares suspension, persecution by UI illegal

The judge granted an injunction mandating the University of Ibadan to stop victimising them.

Ayodele Aduwo, Gbadegesin, Linus
April 15, 2026

Court fixes May 26 for SSS to open case against ex-AGF Malami, son

Mr Malami and his son are alleged to have in December 2025, connived to commit acts of terrorism.

Malami and son in court.
April 15, 2026

EU to introduce age verification app to protect children online

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday said the European Union’s age-verification app is technically ready and will be made available shortly.

Children with mobile devices
April 15, 2026

CSOs call on World Bank to stop financing factory farming

The worldwide planned actions aim to spotlight the continued use of public funds to support large-scale industrial livestock production.

Factory farming
April 15, 2026

Police investigate Lagos hospital for trafficking as woman pregnant with twins gets one baby after childbirth

The Idimu area police command headquarters has launched an investigation into alleged child trafficking by Tiptop Solution Hospital in Ikotun, Lagos.

Tiptop Solution Hospital
April 15, 2026

Guterres urges global action against racism

AntĂłnio Guterres has urged countries to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and intensify efforts to eliminate racism and discrimination.

Faces of different races Credit: Adobe
April 15, 2026

Lagos governor urges structured youth leadership transition

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for institutionalised leadership transition to youths.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu2
April 15, 2026

Abia: JUSUN blames strike on Otti’s failure to implement financial autonomy

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria says its ongoing strike was prompted by the Governor Alex Otti’s administration’s failure to implement financial autonomy for the judiciary.

Alex Otti