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With 268,787 complaints recorded, May is devastating month for human rights in Nigeria - NHRC

Nigeria, June 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said it recorded 268,787 human rights complaints in May, an increase of 2,000 compared to April. It said the record makes May... Read More


Atiku welcomes Appeal Court order staying party deregistration judgement

Nigeria, June 17 -- In a statement posted via his verified X handle shortly after the appellate court's order on Tuesday, Atiku described the intervention as significant, particularly because the Inde... Read More


World Cup 2026: Mbappe strikes twice as France overpower Senegal

Nigeria, June 17 -- France made a winning start in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in a match that came alive in the second half. The opening 45 minutes ended goall... Read More


Army officer killed in Oyo schoolchildren rescue operation - Governor Makinde

Nigeria, June 17 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday confirmed that a lieutenant of the Nigerian Army was killed during ongoing efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Orii... Read More


Governor Adeleke launches re-election campaign, receives Omisore's supporters

Nigeria, June 17 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday received a major political boost ahead of the 15 August governorship election as supporters of former National Secretary of the All P... Read More


Gov Eno seeks power to bypass bidding for billion-naira contracts

Nigeria, June 17 -- When Governor Umo Eno reconstituted Akwa Ibom's Direct Labour Committee in March 2024 and named himself chairman, few anticipated the scale of projects that would come under its wa... Read More


Trump criticises Israel's campaign in Lebanon

Nigeria, June 17 -- United States President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, criticised Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, saying the conflict has dragged on for too long, caused excessive civilian casua... Read More


NDA opposes automatic admission plan for military school graduates

Nigeria, June 17 -- The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has raised concerns about a legislative proposal to guarantee admission for graduates of military secondary schools, arguing that the move could ... Read More


The right diagnosis, the wrong remedy: A response to "Concerned Citizens", By Other Concerned Citizens, GG Darah, et. al.

Nigeria, June 17 -- Our attention has been drawn to a statement titled, "State of the Nation", issued on 8 June, 2026, by a group of prominent Northern Nigerians under the banner of "Concerned Citizen... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: The secrecy, unanswered questions about Akwa Ibom Assembly's N15.47bn project

Nigeria, June 17 -- On a sunny Thursday afternoon in June in Uyo, silence hung over the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly complex, which ought to be under rehabilitation. The legislative headquarters... Read More