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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Rights

September 28, 2025

Child maltreatment, sexual harassment, domestic violence rising in Ebonyi: NHRC

The commission reported recording 109 human rights abuses in Ebonyi between January and February 2025.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
September 26, 2025

Family petitions Egbetokun, Police Service Commission over killing of 18-year-old Ezekiel by policeman in Ile-Ife

Mr Oyedeji was shot dead in the early hours of Monday, September 8, 2025, while returning from work with two of his colleagues.

September 26, 2025

Stakeholders commend COAS for improving human rights in army operations

He stated that the Nigerian Army was obligated to respect the fundamental principles of human rights, as outlined in the provisions of international law.
Pix: Olufemi Oluyede

Army chief Olufemi Oluyede
September 26, 2025

Ex-NBC boss advocates collaborative action against child trafficking

He described child trafficking as a “huge monster confronting the nation” and urged NAPTIP to intensify collaboration with stakeholders in combating it.

Armstrong Idachaba
September 26, 2025

Electricity employees suspend nationwide strike, sign MoU with FG

Two major electricity unions have suspended their planned nationwide strike following the intervention of the federal government.

National Union of Electricity Employees
September 26, 2025

Four-year-old Nigerian girl sold for ₦3.7 million

The police confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday in Akure.

Little children playing
September 26, 2025

Strike: JUSUN reiterates commitment to actualise demands in Osun

This was noted in a statement by the chapter’s chairman, Idris Adeniran, on Thursday.

JUSUN PROTEST
September 26, 2025

CSOs express concern over patients’ access to TB, HIV, malaria services

The group said that some patients, especially those in rural areas, travel more than 30 kilometres to access TB, malaria, and HIV services.

Tuberculosis patient
September 25, 2025

Two female teachers arraigned for allegedly defiling pupil in Kaduna

The prosecutor, ASC Mustapha Abdulkadir, said the two teachers were standing trial on charges hinged on an unnatural offence (lesbianism).

Courtroom
September 24, 2025

NSITF: Construction accidents kill 150 people in Nigeria

Oluwaseun Faleye, managing director of NSITF, disclosed this during his presentation at the 69th annual general meeting of the Federation of Construction Industry on Wednesday.

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