Day: June 4, 2026

NHRC Demands Immediate Rescue of Abducted Schoolchildren, Calls for End to School Kidnappings

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to urgently rescue all abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State and other innocent children still being held captive across the country, while ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice. Speaking on the occasion of the 2026 International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, Ojukwu condemned the recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, describing the incidents as grave violations of children’s rights and a direct attack…

Nigeria Assumes Presidency of Global Disarmament Conference, Sets Agenda on Nuclear Security, CD Reform

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has formally assumed the Presidency of the Conference on Disarmament (CD), the world’s sole multilateral disarmament negotiating forum, in a move that underscores the country’s commitment to international peace, security, and multilateral diplomacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, noting that Nigeria officially took over the presidency on May 26, 2026. The statement said the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, had approved two key thematic priorities to guide the country’s tenure. According to Ebienfa, the…