The NHRC coordinator said the cases were not limited to physical assault but included emotional, sexual and economic abuse.
Abuja residents have welcomed the proposed Rent Regulation and Tenants Protection Bill, 2026, describing it as timely.
A woman is now in a coma at a hospital after falling from a storey building in Mbonu Ejike, Owerri, Imo, after allegedly being pushed by her sister’s boyfriend.
Nigeria’s consul general in New York has lauded the non-profit organisation The Arc Mercer for advancing disability inclusion.
Thousands of Gen Z protesters hit the streets in Berlin and more than 30 other German cities on Saturday.
The protest coincided with Halloween, which inspired some protesters to wear masks and costumes—a move French authorities warned against.
The court heard that Mr Wright-Walters attacked Mr Gbadamosi, 67, after he told a child to be careful while riding an electric bike fast on the pavement around pedestrians.
The Akwa Ibom Ministry of Justice says a lack of executioners is a major factor delaying the implementation of death sentences in Akwa Ibom.
“Human rights not a favour, a fair trial is not an act of mercy. It is not a privilege. It is a fundamental human right,” the post stated.
Nigeria has demanded increased funding for the International Court of Justice, warning that financial constraints could undermine access to international justice.
