Thursday, September 24, 2026

Rights

January 23, 2026

5,000 killed in Iran protests, activists say

A further 9,787 deaths are still under investigation.

Protests in Iran
January 23, 2026

U.S. Immigration: ICE agents detain five-year-old boy in Minneapolis

The Columbia Heights Public Schools superintendent said officers told the boy to knock on the door to his home, “essentially using a five-year-old as bait”.

ICE
January 23, 2026

Trump slams Roe v Wade as ‘moral, constitutional atrocity’ against U.S. unborn children

“Today marks the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade — a moral and constitutional atrocity that…stripped the states of their right to protect the unborn,” said Mr Trump.

Anti-abortion protesters in U.S. (Credit: UK Guardian)
January 23, 2026

UN commits to Nigeria’s 2026 humanitarian needs, response plan

Mohamed Fall, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigeria to achieve its 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan.

Mohamed Fall
January 22, 2026

96 cases of child abandonment recorded in Gombe in 2025: NHRC

He appealed to parents to work toward protecting their children.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
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