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June 22, 2026

Sowore arrives in court after judge ordered his arrest

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of AAC, arrived at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday for his trial after a bench warrant for his arrest.

Omoyele Sowore
June 21, 2026

Protect children from abuse, exploitation, expert urges stakeholders

Mr Johnson stressed that children’s rights under the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003 must be protected.

June 20, 2026

#EkitiDecides2026: Women, PWDs actively participated in governorship election, says IPC director

Mr Arogundade said women played significant roles as polling officials, party agents and voters.

June 19, 2026

Leah Sharibu’s parents join global campaign against sexual violence in conflict

They cited their daughter as an example of suffering endured by victims of terrorists’ captivity who refuse to renounce their faith.

Leah Sharibu
June 19, 2026

UNICEF study warns of rising online sexual abuse risks for Nigerian children

A UNICEF-supported study has highlighted growing risks of online sexual abuse facing children in Nigeria and called for stronger protection systems.

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
June 19, 2026

Ethiopia-Nigeria convicted criminals transfer aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda: Bianca Ojukwu

Ms Odumegwu-Ojukwu says the transfer of the Sentenced Persons Agreement with Ethiopia to repatriate incarcerated Nigerians aligns with the country’s citizen diplomacy framework.

Ethiopia-Nigeria convicted criminals
June 19, 2026

UN pledges durable solutions for displaced persons in Nigeria

The UN has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to advancing durable solutions for internally displaced persons.

Plateau IDPs
June 19, 2026

14,000 schools closed in Nigeria, other West, Central African nations due to conflict: UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund says education was disrupted and no fewer than 14,000 schools closed in mid-2025 in West and Central Africa.

Pupils in class
June 18, 2026

Nigeria ranks worse than average in global human rights assessment: Report

“Compared with the other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria is performing worse than average when we look across the rights for which we have data,” the report stated.

Police brutality
June 18, 2026

Police foil Ivory Coast sex trafficking plot in Lagos, rescue three Kaduna girls

The police command in Lagos has apprehended a woman for allegedly attempting to traffic three Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution.

Armed Cops