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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Rights

March 27, 2026
Jane Ansah
March 27, 2026

Cross River: Teachers protest three-month unpaid salaries; govt blames absenteeism

Armed with placards bearing various inscriptions, the teachers protested across major streets and ended up at the council secretariat.

Protest
March 27, 2026

‘Terrorists killing, kidnapping our people,’ protesting Kwara residents cry out

“Terrorists are not entering hourses to kill and kidnap people. Where are these people seeing sophisticated weapons and petrol?” said a resident.

Kwara residents
March 25, 2026

Court throws out former IGP Egbetokun’s cyberbullying case against Sowore

The police had charged Mr Sowore with cyberbullying former IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

Omoyele Sowore and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun
March 25, 2026

CPJ condemns court’s imprisonment of Malian journalist for insulting Niger president

“Malian authorities must immediately release Youssouf Sissoko and respect the right of the press to comment on regional security issues,” said CPJ.

Malian journalist, Youssouf Sissoko,
March 25, 2026

NECA commends Tinubu govt on inauguration of PENCOM board

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has commended the President Bola Tinubu administration for inaugurating the governing board of the National Pension Commission.

NECA DG Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde
March 25, 2026

Experts hail $375 million fine imposed on Meta in child exploitation trial

In an email to Peoples Gazette on Wednesday, University of Sydney experts lauded the court’s verdict as a positive development focused on children’s well-being.

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram
March 25, 2026

Trump govt collected over $100 million from 179,000 Nigerians without processing their immigration applications: Cato Institute

The continuous acceptance of payments for immigration services not provided has been described as the “largest fraud in the history of the U.S. immigration system”.

Nigerians queuing for visa at U.S. consulate in Lagos, Trump laughing
March 25, 2026

Ghana’s president accuses Trump of ‘normalising’ erasure of Black history in U.S.

Asked about Mr Mahama’s remarks, a White House spokesperson said Mr Trump had done more for Black Americans than any other president.

Mahama and Trump
March 25, 2026

Elon Musk’s X announces plans to block Nigerians, others from monetising engagement on foreign geopolitical events

“We will be giving more weight to impressions from your home region—to encourage content that resonates with people in your country,” said the microblogging platform.

Elon Musk and X logo used to illustrate the story