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Monday, May 25, 2026

Rights

May 15, 2026

Nigerian student falls inside well, dies after being chased by police officers in Delta

A polytechnic student has been chased to his death allegedly by police officers. Police commissioner Yemi Oyeniyi said the operatives involved in the chase had been identified.

Victims
May 15, 2026

Hisbah: Morality police invade Kebbi hotel’s presidential lounge, arrest six lovers for engaging in sexual romp

Officers of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have apprehended a married woman and five others in a hotel for alleged immoral conduct.

Kano Hisbah operatives
May 14, 2026

HYPREP cleans up 17 contaminated Ogoniland sites

He said the remediation is being done in phases.

Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP)
May 14, 2026

Anambra nursing mothers in court for assaulting girl in viral video

The police in Awka on Thursday charged two nursing mothers before the Children Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, over alleged assault.

Armed Cops
May 14, 2026

Justice Crack’s bail plea suffers setback as defence lawyers clash in court

Mr Abdulmalik then asked the defendant to identify his lawyer, and Mr Chidiebere pointed at Mr Balogun.

Federal High Court Abuja
May 13, 2026

Police rescue kidnapped two-year-old child in Warri

Mr Edafe said vigilant residents intercepted the suspect while he was carrying the child inside a sack.

Armed female cops
May 13, 2026

FCTIRS workers shut down Garki HQ over poor salary, delayed promotion

Hordes of Federal Captital Territory Inland Revenue Service employees on Wednesday protested at the FCT-IRS headquarters in Garki Area 8, demanding salary review and promotion.

FCTIRS staff protest
May 13, 2026

NHRC pushes for collaboration among stakeholders to drive National Action Plan 2024-2026

The appeal came during a state consultative meeting held on Monday in Lokoja.

National Human Rights Commission
May 13, 2026

Police arrest prophet for humiliating child accused of witchcraft

Ms Okafor said the arrest followed the prophet’s actions in a viral video, where the child was being maltreated in an abusive and inhuman manner.

Armed cops in Kaduna
May 12, 2026

Court dismisses motion seeking stay of judgment in Methodist Church’s favour

Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Monday, held that the motion on notice lacked merit.

methodist church