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The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Friday condemned the attack on a Catholic Church in the Zangon Kataf local government area of the state. Gunmen suspected to be bandits had earlier on Friday attacked the parish house of the Saint Raphael’s Catholic Church in Zangon Kataf LGA and set fire to the building. They also set ablaze vehicles and …

The women are suspected of violating regulations which include the obligation to wear a burqa or veil with a mask and a ban on using perfume. according to independent UN human rights experts on Thursday. This arrest comes amidst the increasing struggle for human rights for women in the country de facto authorities – who returned to power on 15 …

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organizations (CNCSO) have supported the decision of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts to order the arrest of the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, for his alleged repeated failure to comply with invitations related to the …

The latest attack, which America said was carried out as part of a blockade enforcement operation, involved the Palauan-flagged tanker MT Settebello near the coast of Oman. The backlash by the US and Iran following the suspension of talks to end the war is set to accelerate, with President Trump on social media vowing to hit Iran “very hard” and …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicked off with a chaotic opening match between hosts Mexico and South Africa as three players received red cards. Mexico secured a 2-0 win over an African side returning to the global tournament for the first time since 2010 when they hosted. More to follow…

Guterres spoke at UN Headquarters in New York at the launch of the Muscat Action Plan – an initiative highlighting the role of traditional leaders and indigenous peoples in promoting peace and strengthening social cohesion. Hate speech”divides communities, dehumanizes entire groups, and incites bloodshedhe said. “That was also intentional – and a core component in the guidelines for almost every …

The hugely talented Spanish team is one of the main favorites to win the event and its teenage superstar, Lamine Yamal, promises to be one of the standout players in the tournament. On Thursday, ahead of the first match between Mexico and South Africa, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) announced That Yamal has become the youngest Goodwill Ambassadorwith a focus …

… It says 1,255 cases are linked to relatives, 630 linked to religious leaders …warns of “betrayal of trust” as violence rises nationwide Daud Olatunji The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nigeria, revealing that between January and April 2026, 2,755 cases were …

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk announced the initiative in Geneva, describing it as a direct response to what he called a world “in chaos”. Talk to UN NewsMr Türk said the Alliance was designed to channel the energy of people who want change. A better world “The majority of people around the world want a better world …

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