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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Rights

March 22, 2026

No tradition allows violation of women’s rights, Remi Tinubu condemns Ozoro ‘rape festival’

Mrs Tinubu maintained that no custom can justify violence or abuse against women.

Remi Tinubu
March 22, 2026

Ozoro Festival: NBA condemns assault on women

The association also urged community leaders and festival organisers to take responsibility.

NBA logo and photo of the assault
March 21, 2026

Edo police arrest suspects in viral school bullying incident, to charge them to family court

She said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident originally began on Thursday, March 5.

school bullying incident
March 20, 2026

UK to deport foreign criminals to Nigeria in deal Tinubu signed with Starmer

UK visa overstayers, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be deported to Nigeria under a new agreement Mr Starmer struck with the Nigerian president.

Tinubu with Starmer
March 19, 2026

FG seeks stronger PPP to drive reforms across correctional centres

The federal government has called for stronger public-private partnerships to drive sustainable reforms across correctional centres.

Tunji-Ojo
March 18, 2026

Engineer files N100 million suit against EFCC for illegal detention

A mechanical engineer, Jacob Acheneje, has filed a N100 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for unlawful detention.

efcc
March 18, 2026

Court adjourns Bayelsa traditional ruler’s suit against SPDC

Mr Dakolo is challenging the divestment of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited from onshore assets.

Federal High Court, Yenagoa
March 17, 2026

Kwara govt vows to end female genital mutilation, prosecute offenders

The commissioner stressed that FGM has no medical benefit but exposes victims to severe physical and psychological complications.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
March 17, 2026

Senior citizens’ law not for cash disbursement, says Abia govt

The Abia government has clarified that the Senior Citizens’ Law No. 4 of 2025 is not a direct cash disbursement programme but a comprehensive social protection framework.

Otti signing document
March 17, 2026

Kicks, kudos trail Sanwo-Olu’s reintroduction of monthly sanitation in Lagos

Stakeholders in the waste management sector have expressed support and raised concerns over the proposed reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation in Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu doing cleaning