A Nigerian caregiver, Akeatha Akintola, has been sentenced to five months in a US jail for stealing over $17,000 in benefits intended for a disabled child, according to Punch.

The Mother and Child Hospital in Akwa Ibom, commissioned nearly a year ago, remains closed, raising concerns about its impact on women's health in the region. According to Premium Times, the facility's inactivity is failing to serve the community it was intended to help.

A Kano State High Court has sentenced 32-year-old Muhammad Zulfalalu, known as "Mai siket," to 20 years in prison for raping an 85-year-old woman. He was convicted on nine counts related to the crime, which took place in Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora, within the Kiru Local Government Area of the state.

A man from Lagos has been remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre following allegations of assault against his 18-year-old wife. This case highlights issues of domestic violence in the region.

Gabriel Olayinka, a journalist from Taraba State, has been in prison for six months without a substantive trial. However, the Upper Area Court II in Jalingo has scheduled a hearing for his case on July 2, 2026, providing him an opportunity to defend himself. This situation has led to increased public outcry regarding his prolonged incarceration.

A sibling has shared the tragic account of how his pregnant sister was killed by gunmen inside a labor room during an attack in Plateau. This incident has raised renewed concerns regarding insecurity in the region, highlighting the ongoing violence affecting communities.