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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Rights

August 4, 2026

Abuja mothers recount joy, challenges of exclusive breastfeeding

As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, nursing mothers in Abuja have shared their experiences with exclusive breastfeeding.

Women breastfeeding their babies
August 4, 2026

Akwa Ibom: Police officers advised to be disciplined, professional

The commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare, has urged officers to remain disciplined, proactive and professional.

Armed policewomen
August 4, 2026

TikToker Wasilat Olalere’s chilling confession after Oloolu cleansing ritual; Ibadan traditionalists issue warning

“Oloolu is real, and when anything forbidden is done, it will certainly have repercussions. Anybody who waits for Oloolu will be afflicted,” an Ibadan traditionalist said.

TikToker Wasilat Olalere
August 4, 2026

Nigerians warned about AI, online data privacy

A data scientist with the National Space Research and Development Agency, Oluwaleke Oni, has urged Nigerians to adopt safer digital habits to safeguard their online activities.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
August 4, 2026

TikTok reaches out-of-court settlement with teenagers over social media addiction lawsuit

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by teenagers who claimed the social app was designed to be addictive and damage their mental health.

Youths using TikTok
August 4, 2026

Nigeria’s Most Searched Word Definitions By State (FULL LIST): Kano, ‘nonchalant’; Lagos, Rivers, ‘spiritual’; Abia, ‘dream’; Anambra, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Kaduna, ‘love’

In Kano, Lagos, Abia, Anambra, and Kaduna, Nigerians are typing “fast and furious” searching for the definition of words that have caught the imagination of the world.

Nigerians using their phones
August 4, 2026

Suleja LG boss seeks NSUBEB intervention to rehabilitate dilapidated schools

The chairman of Suleja council area, Isyaku Naibi, has appealed to NSUBEB to prioritise the rehabilitation of dilapidated primary schools.

August 4, 2026

Top 20 word definitions Nigerians searched most on Google in 2026: Report

A report on Google search data for 2026 has revealed Nigeria’s 20 most searched-for word definitions.

Nigerian youth using phones
August 3, 2026
National Assembly
August 3, 2026

Borno youths laud govt’s skills programme

The youths said the initiative was bridging skills gaps, tackling unemployment and empowering young people to become self-reliant and economically productive.

Borno State