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Rights

November 21, 2025

Lagos police commissioner accused of defying court order on Nestoil premises

The commissioner of police has been accused of defying the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, order directing the vacation of Nestoil premises.

Nestoil and court officials
November 21, 2025

WCD: UNICEF wants Lagos assembly to turn children’s stories into meaningful action

The 2025 theme for World Children’s Day is ‘My Day, My Right’, a global day of action for children usually observed on November 20.

WCD Policy Dialogue with Legislators & Arts Exhibition by Children
November 20, 2025

Judgment Day: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu is violent, he assaulted his counsel inside court, judge says

“We have seen instances where the defendant beat his counsel to keep quiet while he is talking,” said the judge.

November 20, 2025

‘Any judgment passed today is rubbish,’ IPOB headpin Nnamdi Kanu slams judge

“You don’t know law. Nonsense,” Mr Kanu shouted, before he was walked out of the court based on the presiding judge’s order.

November 20, 2025

IPOB: Court to deliver judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s case on live broadcast

Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report, the court has yet to begin proceedings.

Nnamdi Kanu in court
November 20, 2025

JNI decries mass abduction of Kebbi schoolgirls, reminds FG of Dapchi, Chibok girls

“Government must spare no effort to immediately return all our abducted schoolgirls of Maga, remaining Dapchi and Chibok girls in captivity and other places,” said JNI.

JNI
November 20, 2025

Bandits: Kwara orders security cover schools in five local government areas

“The measures also cover boarding schools in Irepodun, which could be targets of the criminals who are running for cover amidst widening security operations,” the government said.

Kwara schoolchildren
November 20, 2025

Malala Fund injects $1.7 million to support girls’ education in Nigeria

The Malala Fund says it is investing $1.7 million as new funding for nine Nigerian organisations leading efforts to get more girls into school.

Malala Fund
November 19, 2025

920 male gender-based violence cases recorded in one year in Lagos: DSVA

She said rising male reporting demonstrates increasing confidence in the state’s support systems for victims of abuse.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency
November 19, 2025

Church Attack: Youths block Kwara-Kogi highway, Gov AbdulRasaq begs Tinubu for security forces to fight bandits

Kwara governor condemned the attack as “unconscionable” and urged President Bola Tinubu to deploy additional security forces to the area.

Youths blocking highway