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Friday, February 27, 2026

Rights

February 21, 2026

FCT Polls: Observer urges more investment in inclusive elections for PWDs

Mr Epelle said that inadequate deployment of voting materials for PWDs and voters’ apathy remains a challenge that must be addressed.

PWDs in a polling unit
February 20, 2026

Cross River civil servants threaten protest over unpaid salaries

One of them, Moses Effiong, said that several complaints made to the office of the accountant-general on the matter had not yielded results.

Protest
February 20, 2026

Cross River magistrates sustain strike, insist on official vehicles deal

Mr Onah said the dispute with the government centred principally on the provision of official vehicles for the over 74 magistrates in the state.

Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court,
February 20, 2026

Court awards N30 million damages against Lagos CP, police for declaring Sowore wanted

Mr Kaakaki ordered Mr Moshood to pay N30 million to Mr Sowore as compensation for violating his rights.

Omoyele Sowore
February 20, 2026

Ireland-based Nigerian Adeleke Adelani sentenced for aborting girlfriend’s pregnancy on Valentine’s Day

A Nigerian man who forced his girlfriend to abort a pregnancy on Valentine’s Day has been sentenced to prison in Ireland.

Adeleke Adelani
February 20, 2026

Lawmaker sentenced to prison for mocking Tunisian President Saied on Facebook

A Tunisian lawmaker, Ahmed Saidani, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for mocking President Kais Saied in a social media post.

Ahmed Saidani
February 20, 2026

World Animal Protection decries pangolin trafficking in Africa, warns of health risks

It noted that Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon and Nigeria, had become transit hubs in the global trade of pangolins.

PANGOLINS
February 20, 2026

Police announce security reinforcement after Lakurawa bandits killed 33 in Kebbi

Kebbi State Police Command, Bui District, Arewa Local Government Area, Gudu Local Government Area

Lakurawa bandits
February 20, 2026

Sudan: UN investigators detail mass killing, targeting of black people

A UN fact-finding mission has said that evidence shows “hallmarks of genocide” against the Zaghawa and Fur Black communities in El Fasher.

Sudan war
February 19, 2026

Alleged Defamation: Court reserves judgment in SSS’ suit against SERAP

The SSS operatives accused the defendants of making a false claim that Ms John and Mr Ogunleye invaded SERAP’s Abuja office.

SSS, SERAP