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March 14, 2025

UN secretary-general arrives in Bangladesh

During the four-day tour, Mr Guterres will join tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in an Iftar.

Rohingya Muslims
March 13, 2025

Natasha Akpoti suspended for unruly behaviour, gross misconduct, Rep Kafilat Ogbara tells IPU

“Let it be unequivocally stated that Senator Uduaghan was suspended solely for her persistent act of misconduct,” said the Senate.

Akpabio, Natasha, Ogbara
March 13, 2025

UN launches gender equality plan

On Wednesday, the UN launched a bold new action agenda to boost rights and achieve gender equality.

African women
March 12, 2025

Kano man arrested for stabbing neighbour over electricity bill

When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded guilty to the offence.

Bloody knife; Prepaid meter
March 12, 2025

We can’t help Natasha Akpoti’s case until we hear from Godswill Akpabio, Nigerian Senate: UN Panel Chairwoman

“We have taken the concerns that she raised, and we will be working on them,” the UN IPU president stressed.

Akpabio, Natasha, Imasuen
March 12, 2025

Court dismisses Abuja sex workers’ lawsuit against Wike, AGF Fagbemi

“Even in some Western countries, prostitution is still seen as an immoral act,” said the judge.

Sex workers
March 11, 2025

Amnesty International demands release of Muslim woman jailed for ‘insulting’ Jesus

Amnesty International described Ms Thalisa’s imprisonment as an arbitrary and repressive application of Indonesia’s EIT law.

Ratu Thalisa
March 11, 2025

Philippines ex-president Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant

Mr Duterte’s lawyer said his client’s arrest was unlawful, partly because the Philippines withdrew from the court while the former president was in office.

President Rodrigo Duterte
March 10, 2025

Oyo tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike over minimum wage

The chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Oyo State Tertiary Institutions, Kola Lawal, disclosed this in Ibadan.

Ibadan Poly
March 10, 2025

Plateau telecom subscribers decry poor services amid tariff hike

“I rely on timely communication with clients, but these network issues are causing delays,” a subscriber complained.