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Human Rights

August 22, 2023

Police, female lawyers, alumni to probe sexual assault allegations against UNICAL professor

Mr Ndifon was accused of selecting “only female students as his supervisees thereby making them vulnerable.”

Cyril Ndifon and UNICAL VC Florence Obi
August 15, 2023

UN working with Niger’s junta to deliver cash gifts, foods to Nigeriens: Official

According to the UN, roughly 4.3 million people in the West African country rely on humanitarian aid.

UN Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres and Niger military leader
August 11, 2023

ECOWAS invasion of Niger will last longer than projected: Russia

Fears are growing for the health and safety of Mr Bazoum, who has been held captive since the military seized power on July 26.

Putin and ECOWAS defence chiefs
June 30, 2023

Burkina Faso army kidnapped, unlawfully killed innocent citizens: Human Rights Watch

In one incident, soldiers severely beat eight children ages 6 to 16.

BURKINA FASO ARMED FORCES
June 28, 2023

Police detain 113 LGBTQ activists in Turkey

Police have detained about 113 LGBTQ activists creating awareness for the Pride Month parade despite the ban on such gatherings in Turkey.

LGBTQ RALLY IN TURKEY
June 26, 2023

Sudan, UN, condemn RSF’s violations of human rights

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan has thrown its weight behind the UN’s condemnation of the rebel Rapid Support militia for violating human rights in West Darfur.

Sudan crisis
June 22, 2023

NLC advises FG to stop planned 40% electricity tariff hike

The NLC president said that the proposed hike would lead to a ripple effect by other product or service providers in the country.

NLC president Joe Ajaero
June 21, 2023

Skit makers, movie producers using our uniforms without authorisation will be dealt with: EFCC

“Anyone found acting contrary to this advisory shall henceforth be treated as an impersonator and dealt with accordingly,” EFCC said.

EFCC-OPERATIVES
June 17, 2023

Doctors, engineers, others help each other; my Appeal Court justice wife can also help politicians: Bulkachuwa

Zainab Bulkachuwa was the President of the Court of Appeal in Nigeria between April 2014 to March 2020.

Senator Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa and Zainab Bulkachuwa
May 26, 2023

Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Shettima’s nomination

In a ruling delivered Friday by a five-man panel of the apex court, the court upheld the lower courts’ judgment and dismissed the appellants’ case.

Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima and Supreme Court of Nigeria