Domestic violence, child abuse among most reported cases The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it handled more than 600 cases of human rights violations in Borno State between January and July 2026, with domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking accounting for a significant number of complaints. The NHRC State Coordinator, Jummai Mshelia, disclosed …
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) emerged as the state institution most frequently linked to civic space violations in 2025, with state actors responsible for almost nine out of every 10 verified incidents recorded during the year. This was revealed in a new report by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), titled 'Silenced Voices, …
As Nigeria marks International Workers’ Day 2026, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that worsening living conditions are pushing workers to the brink, calling on governments at all levels to take urgent and practical steps to address the crisis. In a statement issued Thursday, CAPPA said this year’s May Day comes at …
On November 10, 1995, the Nigerian military regime of General Sani Abacha executed Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his colleagues, now remembered worldwide as the Ogoni Nine, after a trial that was widely condemned as a travesty of justice. Saro-Wiwa and others were involved in non-violent protest and advocacy for the Ogoni people, a minority …
A new national study has revealed a marked decline in girl child marriage in Nigeria, with the average prevalence across the country falling from 44 per cent to 28.6 per cent. The findings are contained in The State of the Nigerian Girl Report II 2025, compiled by consultant Austine Mamedu and supported by Save the …
President Donald Trump has reduced the number of refugees to be admitted into the United States to 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year which is the lowest cap in U.S. history, while giving priority to white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners, under a new Executive Order. The drastic reduction, announced on Thursday via the Federal Register, …
From the sunlit streets of Accra to the sprawling townships of Johannesburg, a quiet storm has taken hold—a storm that knows no borders, spares no one, and spares no conscience. Nigerians, once welcomed as traders, students, and neighbours, now move cautiously, their steps shadowed by fear. Every market stall, every classroom, every home abroad carries …
At least 11 people were injured as protests erupted in Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, who died in police custody shortly after his arrest in Homa Bay. Ojwang had been arrested on June 7 for allegedly defaming Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat on social media. He …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Survivor of Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Joseph Kwagh, has narrated the horrifying experience of losing eight members of his immediate family in a recent deadly attack allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen. In an interview with News Central TV, Kwagh said the attackers killed his father, stepmother, …
Extreme hunger is expected to worsen in 13 global hotspots over the coming months, with five countries at immediate risk of famine, according to United Nations report. The report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday titled "Hunger Hotspots" warns that the spread of …
