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A festival or a culture of rape?, By Rinu Oduala

Nigeria, March 25 -- The Nigerian society has failed both the male and female child. Women and girls in Ozoro, Delta State, were recently groped, surrounded, and violated in broad daylight by crowds o... Read More


NHRC demands prosecution of perpetrators of Delta sexual assaults

Nigeria, March 25 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday condemned the reported sexual assaults against women during the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro, Delta State. It also called for t... Read More


Ultimate Health HMO seeks enforcement of health insurance coverage for Nigerian employees

Nigeria, March 25 -- The Ultimate Health Management Services, a health maintenance organisation (HMO), on Tuesday, called for an effective enforcement of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)... Read More


N12m Theft: Court jails ex-convict for three years

Nigeria, March 25 -- The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced an ex-convict, Oluokun Adekola, to three years' imprisonment for theft of N12 million. Delivering judgement on Tuesd... Read More


Nigeria to receive 179,700 doses of new HIV prevention drug by 2028 - Global Fund

Nigeria, March 25 -- Nigeria is expected to receive 179,700 doses of Lenacapavir, a newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention drug, by 2028. The Senior Fund Portfolio Manager at the Global Fund, Je... Read More


Remains of mother of ex-Rivers commissioner for burial on 10 April

Nigeria, March 25 -- The remains of late Patience Tam-George, the mother of a former commissioner for information in Rivers State, Austin Tam-George, will be laid to rest on Friday, 10 April, at Okrik... Read More


WSCIJ honours retired jurist, Ayo Salami, with 2025 Human Rights Defender Award

Nigeria, March 25 -- The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has honoured former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (rtd), with its 2025 Human Rights Defender Aw... Read More


Ex-appeal court president faults Nigerian judiciary appointment process, calls for courage on bench

Nigeria, March 25 -- Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (retd), has faulted the current process of appointing judges in Nigeria, warning that it is weakening the judiciary due... Read More


Football Black List: Fulham, Super Eagles hail Iwobi's inclusion

Nigeria, March 25 -- English Premier League club Fulham FC and Nigeria's national team, the Super Eagles, have celebrated the inclusion of Alex Iwobi in the 2026 edition of the Football Black List. F... Read More


Soludo appoints attorney-general, 11 others in Anambra

Nigeria, March 24 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has approved the appointment of Tobechukwu Nweke as the state's new attorney-general. Christian Aburime, the spokesperson to Governor Sol... Read More