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There are some deaths that leave behind more than grief. They leave questions. In September 2026, Nigeria was confronted with one such moment when about 37 suspected artisanal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. They had reportedly been arrested during enforcement operations against illegal mining.

The fight against kidnapping is one that every responsible citizen must support. Kidnapping has become one of the most disturbing crimes in our society, and the Ondo State Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Abduction Law, 2010, was enacted to ensure that not only abductors but also those who facilitate the crime are brought to justice.

When a survivor of sexual violence finds the courage to speak, society tells her she has done the right thing. We give her a familiar script: Report it.

When a survivor of sexual violence finds the courage to speak, society tells her she has done the right thing. We give her a familiar script: Report it.

On Oct. 24, 2020, Pelumi Onifade left home to work. The 20-year-old journalism intern was covering events connected to the #EndSARS protests in Lagos. He never returned. For almost six years, his mother searched for answers. She attended hearings, submitted a DNA sample, and followed proceedings seeking to establish what happened to her son.

On May 10, 2026, people went to Tumfa market in Zamfara State to buy food, sell goods, bargain, and make a living. No one left home that day planning to become a casualty of a security operation. Yet, many are now reported dead.

According to Reuters, thirty-nine schoolchildren were reportedly abducted in Oyo State. Seven teachers were taken with them, and one teacher was reportedly killed. Twenty-three pupils were abducted from an orphanage and school facility in Kogi State. Forty-two children were reportedly taken from a primary school in Borno State.

In Nigeria, Domestic violence often takes on a different name when it happens inside a family. If a stranger hits a woman, many people know what to call it. But if the person accused is her father, husband, uncle, or older relative, the conversation quickly changes.

The ongoing debate surrounding the reported marriage involving Aboy Chibuzor, a young man living with autism, raises a difficult but important legal and moral question: Can persons living with intellectual or developmental disabilities truly enjoy the full dignity of family life, love, companionship, and marriage?

Recent events in Delta State have once again forced the nation into a moment of deep reflection. What happens when culture, instead of preserving dignity, becomes a weapon against it?

The escalating confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is not merely a geopolitical contest. It is a moment that tests whether international law still has the power to restrain states when tensions rise.

When Mirabel shared her story online, it was not just another social media post. It was an allegation of rape, and a cry for justice.

Nigeria has long sought a free and fair democratic process. Through years of oppression and coups, one thing has certainly been established: the slipping grip over Nigerian rights and liberties must be grasped with an iron vise

Nigeria has long sought a free and fair democratic process. Through years of oppression and coups, one thing has certainly been established: the slipping grip over Nigerian rights and liberties must be grasped with an iron vise

The criminal justice system is meant to balance societal interest in law enforcement with the fundamental rights of the accused.