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Rights

October 24, 2025

Planned Parenthood restates commitment to youth empowerment, reproductive health

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria has restated its commitment to youth empowerment,  gender equality, and advancement of sexual reproductive health and rights for all.

Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria
October 23, 2025

Edo Assembly passes bill for re-establishment of Customary Court of Appeal

The bill was considered and adopted after a clause-by-clause correction at the committee of the whole in Benin.

Edo House of Assembly
October 23, 2025

UNICEF appoints Zephia Ovia-Ikem as NextGen champion

This was disclosed in a statement by Wafaa Saeed, representative of UNICEF Nigeria, on Thursday.

Zephia Ovia-Ikem
October 23, 2025

Governor Lawal appoints secretary for Zamfara PWDs board

Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Bilyaminu Umar as the pioneer secretary of the newly established Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board.

Dauda Lawal
October 23, 2025

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu sacks legal team, tells court he wants to defend himself

Mr Kanu, who is currently addressing the court from the dock, challenged the court’s jurisdiction to try him.

Nnamdi Kanu in court
October 23, 2025

Police redeploy DPO who slapped Abuja resident

FCT police commissioner Miller Dantawaye has ordered the immediate redeployment of the divisional police officer in Ushafa.

Kogi State, Miller Dantawaye,
October 23, 2025

#FreeNnamdiKanu Protests: Police arrest Sowore in Abuja

“He was picked up not too long ago by armed policemen acting under the instructions of the commissioner of police in the FCT,” said Tope Temokun.

Sowore protesting in Abuja
October 23, 2025

Ese Oruru abducted at 13, forcibly married, converted to Islam graduates from UNILORIN

Ms Oruru spent nine months in captivity in Kano. The teenager returned to finish her secondary education after giving birth.

Ese Oruru in graduation gown; Yunusa Dahiru
October 23, 2025

NIMet unions suspend proposed strike action

The unions of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency have suspended a planned strike that was set to begin at midnight on Wednesday.

Festus Keyamo
October 22, 2025

Osun: 768 complaints lodged, N4 million recovered in nine months, PCC says

The Public Complaints Commission says it received 768 complaints between January and September from residents in Osun.

Public Complaints Commission