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Friday, June 5, 2026

Rights

June 3, 2026

NMA: Doctors in Abia suspend strike after release of kidnapped surgeon

Mr Aguocha regained his freedom on Monday after kidnappers held him hostage for nine days.

Doctors
June 3, 2026

Enugu NUT protests abduction of Oyo teachers, pupils, demands safe learning environment

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Enugu has urged the federal government and security agencies to secure the immediate release of teachers and pupils kidnapped in Oyo.

Enugu NUT protests abduction of Oyo teachers and learners
June 3, 2026

Trump orders U.S. banks to stop serving undocumented immigrants, confiscate existing accounts

Since returning to the White House last year, Mr Trump has moved to limit immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Trump signing documents, ICE cracking down on immigrants
June 3, 2026

American jailed 54 months for viciously stabbing woman because she’s Black

He stomped on her after she fell to the ground. He then used a knife to repeatedly and violently stab the woman.

Passengers on King County Metro bus
June 2, 2026

IOM receives 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya

The IOM said the majority of them were from detention camps in Benghazi, Libya.

IOM receives 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya
June 2, 2026

Actor Seyi Awolowo criticises Tinubu, other politicians for politicking while Oyo schoolchildren, staff remain in captivity

He also condemned his friends for campaigning ahead of the 2027 elections rather than holding the government to account.

Seyi Awolowo
June 2, 2026

Oyo Abduction: Man takes protest to UN Abuja office, calls for international intervention

He also addressed a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling for intervention.

Man takes protest to UN Abuja office
June 2, 2026

FOMWAN @40: Muslim women celebrate decades of ‘service to humanity’

FOMWAN says its education, health, and humanitarian intervention programmes have achieved milestones over the last 40 years.

FOMWAN Members
June 2, 2026

Kogi govt inaugurates redress committee for women project

The Kogi government has inaugurated a state grievance redress committee for the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up.

Kogi women
June 2, 2026

Government offering money, food to parents wailing for return of their kidnapped children: Community Head

“When government officials came, they brought rice and money, but the parents rejected it, insisting all they wanted was the safe rescue of their children,” said the village chief.