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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
March 17, 2026

Marshall Abubakar: Judges don’t have power to order lawyer to kneel down in court, NBA declares

Afam Osigwe, NBA president, in a statement on Tuesday, stated, “No judge has the power to order a lawyer to kneel in court.”

Marshall Abubakar
March 17, 2026

Many practising FGM in parts of Nigeria, says Wellspring Outreach

The Wellspring Outreach raised concern over the continued practice of female genital mutilation in parts of the country despite laws against the harmful practice.

Female Genital Mutilation
March 17, 2026

Women solicit investments in gender-responsive water governance

The executive director of the UN Women, Sima Bahous, has urged governments worldwide to invest in gender-responsive water governance, financing, and services

UN Women executive director Sima Bahous (Credit: UN)
March 17, 2026

UN urges Nigeria, U.S., others to eradicate hatred for Muslims

Mr Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”.

KANO MUSLIMS