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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Rights

August 21, 2026

Rivers: NAPTIP seals off ‘baby factory’ in Port Harcourt

NAPTIP says it has sealed a maternity home in Port Harcourt, Rivers, suspected of operating illegal baby factory activities and trafficking children.

NAPTIP agents
August 21, 2026

‘Civilisation isn’t excuse for stupidity’, netizens react after lady calls UBA chairman ‘Tony’

At the ceremony, which honoured 374 young professionals who completed the bank’s graduate programme, the lady addressed Mr Elumelu, saying, “Good morning, Tony.”

Elumelu at the conference
August 21, 2026

NAPTIP honours Benue Links GM over support for survivors

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has honoured Alexander Fanafa, the general manager of Benue Links Nigeria, as its ambassador in Benue.

NAPTIP honours Benue Links
August 20, 2026

Gov Otu orders release of his administration’s critic, urges constructive criticism

Mr Odama was arrested on August 12 and imprisoned for criticising the governor for refusing to redeploy the commissioner for sports, whom, he said, was not performing.

Governor Bassey Otu has ordered the immediate release of Dennis Odama
August 20, 2026

El-Rufai’s request for transfer of trial to another judge rejected

Kaduna’s chief judge said there was no basis to transfer Mr El-Rufai’s case file from Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court.

El-Rufai in court
August 19, 2026

UNICEF seeks ethical reporting of children

The speakers stressed that the media could either compound children’s burdens or help protect them. 

UNICEF
August 19, 2026

NAPTIP seeks media, government agencies’ collaboration to end SGBV in Nigeria

Ms Bello said SGBV remained one of the most common human rights violations in Nigeria.

NAPTIP
August 19, 2026

Strike continues until Gov Aiyedatiwa meets our demands: AAUA-ASUU

ASUU branch of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko branch, says it will continue its ongoing indefinite strike until the Ondo government meets its demands.

Ondo governor signing document
August 19, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: 83 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive in Lagos on Wednesday

The foreign affairs ministry says a new batch of 83 Nigerian returnees from South Africa will arrive in the country on Wednesday.

Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
August 19, 2026

Meta goes on trial accused of making Facebook, Instagram addictive for youths

A coalition of U.S. states has accused Meta Platforms Incorporated of designing its social media and communication platform interface in an addictive and harmful way.

Meta, Instagram, and Facebook