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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Rights

February 6, 2026

UN launches $400 million appeal for 2026

UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, has launched a $400 million appeal for 2026 as his office continues to operate “in survival mode”.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk
February 6, 2026

Anambra govt wades promises justice for JSS3 student assaulted by guardian

The Anambra government says justice will be served in the case of an alleged attack on a JSS3 student of Community Secondary School, Agulu, Miracle Amah, by her guardian, Osinachi Edeh.

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo.
February 5, 2026

NDPC rallies stakeholders on privacy, ethics in digital transformation

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem have called for stronger collaboration, ethical governance and public trust.

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
February 5, 2026

Court slams N310 million fine on Nigerian police for illegal detention of lawyer

The Delta State High Court, Ozoro Division, has imposed a fine of N310 million on the police for the unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Otedjere Jude.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun
February 5, 2026

Tinubu: Court rejects Sowore’s documents in defamation case

“You cannot tender a document through a witness who said he did not know anything about it,” ruled the judge. “The document is, hereby, marked as rejected.”

Tinubu looking at a device
February 5, 2026

Proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters by AI alarming: UNICEF

“Deepfake abuse is abuse, and there is nothing fake about the harm it causes. When a child’s image or identity is used, that child is directly victimised,” UNICEF warned.

Children with mobile devices
February 5, 2026

How Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered 75 Kwarans in Worro, Nuku: Witness

“The chief’s wife, his mother and three of his children are missing. That makes five people from his household unaccounted for,” a resident stated.

Bandits with RPG
February 4, 2026

Normalcy returns at FCT secretariat as workers resume

The FCTA secretariat is bustling with activities as normalcy returns after the suspension of the planned solidarity protest by labour unions on Tuesday.

Wike
February 4, 2026

Japa: Wife to divorce husband for failing to visit her in Nigeria

Ms Chinenyenwa told the court that Mr James relocated to Ireland to look for work two years ago and had refused to visit her.

Immigrants in Ireland
February 4, 2026

PenOP tells account holders to update RSA records

PENCAP is targeted at RSA holders who joined the Contributory Pension Scheme on or before July 1, 2019, and have not yet completed the data recapture exercise.