Category: Metro

By: Daniel Kanu The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has condemned the reported disruption of a peaceful protest by individuals allegedly affiliated with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), describing the incident as a threat to democratic freedoms and a reflection of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, the rights advocacy group expressed concern over the alleged attack on members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement and other civil society organizations who had gathered to protest…

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By: Daniel Kanu A coalition of civil society activists, labour leaders and entertainer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intensify efforts toward rescuing over 80 schoolchildren allegedly still being held captive by kidnappers and insurgents in parts of the country. In a statement issued today Thursday, 28th May, following the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the group lamented that at least 81 Nigerian children remain in captivity despite repeated assurances from government authorities on tackling insecurity. The signatories said the continued abduction of…

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By: Mercy Nkemdi l The Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of St. Kizito Parish in Kuje Area Council, FCT, Abuja, recently hosted a successful one-day Couples Seminar designed to strengthen marriages and enrich family life within the parish community. The event drew a large turnout of married couples and those in serious relationships seeking to deepen their emotional and physical intimacy. The papers presented at the couples seminar by various resource persons focused on breaking negative communication cycles, aligning shared long-term goals, and mastering practical conflict-resolution strategies. The seminar moderated by…

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Photo: Start-Rite Schools Abuja at the football competition By: Nkechi Njoku Start-Rite Schools, Abuja, has once again demonstrated its growing reputation as a centre for all round excellence after emerging champions at a highly competitive two-day football tournament organised by the American International School, Abuja. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Media and Communication Unit of Start-Rite Schools, the tournament, which took place on May 15 and 16, 2026, featured some of Abuja’s leading schools, including the American International School, Regent School, Abuja World Academy, Lycée Français…

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Photo: Akinbode Oluwafemi, CAPPA Executive Director By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board and two distinguished Nigerian-born public health experts for winning the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The NFVCB, Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, and Prof. Catherine Egbe of the South African Medical Research Council are the three Nigerians on the five-person African Region winners list unveiled by the WHO on Tuesday,…

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Photo:  Oyedokun, Beheaded by the bandits By: Mandy Park Bandits suspected to have abducted seven teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have reportedly beheaded one of the victims, identified as Michael Oyedokun, in a disturbing video released on Sunday. The victim, said to be a mathematics teacher at the school, was seen in the viral video tied up and forced to speak before he was gruesomely killed by the abductors, sparking outrage and renewed fears over the safety of the remaining captives.…

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By: Mandy Park The Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has raised concerns about Africa’s growing push towards water privatisation and the seeming exclusion of affected communities and groups in the implementation of the Africa Water Vision (AWV) 2063, warning that such an approach could undermine public accountability and, ultimately, access to safe water across the continent. The coalition’s concerns followed a recent regional consultation in Abuja hosted by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) as part of ongoing continental consultations on the First Implementation Plan (2026–2033) of…

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By: Mandy Park The President, Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of the Archdiocese of Abuja, Sir Onowu Paul Obi Ayaeze, has officially declared open the 2026 Lugbe Deanery CMO Soccer Championship themed “Building Bonds of Brotherhood Through Football”. Sir Ayaeze who was the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony held last Saturday at Super Tech FC Arena, ACO Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, described the Lugbe Deanery football tournament as an eye-opener for the Archdiocesan CMO, in his goodwill message delivered before he performed the ceremonial kick-off to start the…

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