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Friday, February 6, 2026

Rights

February 6, 2026

Obidients protest, demand real-time electronic transmission of election results

The protesters, led by activist Aisha Yesufu and a popular street demonstrator known as ‘flag boy,’ marched through the streets of Abuja carrying placards.

Obidients
February 6, 2026

Lagos police stole iPhone 16, $1,200, brutalised me, skit maker Ijoba Lande alleges

Nollywood actor and skit maker, Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, aka Ijoba Lande, has accused the police in Lagos of stealing his iPhone and brutalising him shortly after returning from the UK.

Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu
February 6, 2026

Lagos: Truck driver bags life imprisonment for killing FRSC officer

FRSC has described the conviction and life imprisonment of Okpara Onyekachi as a victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria.

Female FRSC officers
February 6, 2026

After killing hundreds of our people in one day, terrorists called us for prayer: Kwara Massacre Survivors

“The soldiers arrived in the communities last Friday and spent just one hour there…Tuesday evening, the terrorists stormed the villages,” a resident told The Gazette.

Kwara residents
February 6, 2026

NASRDA, partners mobilise youths on skills, anti-drug advocacy

NASRDA, in collaboration with Grassroots Bridge Builders, has restated the need for harnessing youth potential through skill acquisition for national growth.

Youths ‎
February 6, 2026

NCC advises Nigerians to know data rights to avoid exploitation

The executive vice-chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, has urged Nigerians to understand their data rights to avoid exploitation.

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