Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Rights

November 14, 2024

Nigeria recorded upsurge in child abandonment in October: NHRC

Mr Ogbonna said it is worrisome to know that the cases concerning children are seen to be going up each month.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
November 13, 2024

Prioritise future of students over strikes, minister tells NASU, ASUU

Also, Ayuba Wabba, former president of the NLC, said labour unions’ were frustrated by repeated breaches of agreements with the federal government.

Adetunji Alausa.
November 13, 2024

Court strikes down law mandating Ten Commandments in public schools

However, opponents argue that the Ten Commandments law violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

Ten Commandments
November 13, 2024

Hijab Crisis: Court strikes out UI-ISI’s stay of execution application

The application on the judgment execution was about the rights of female Muslim students in the secondary school to wear their hijab on the school uniform.

University of Ibadan
November 12, 2024

U.S. places $25,000 bounty on fleeing Nigerian wanted over son’s death

A statement by the U.S. Marshals Services on Tuesday said Mr Olawusi was wanted for also fleeing the U.S. to avoid justice.

Olalekan Olawusi and U.S. Marshals Services
November 12, 2024

Sexagenarian sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling 11-year-old girl

The court further ordered that the name of the convict be registered in the sexual offences register as maintained by the Lagos State government.

Nigerian prison
November 12, 2024

UN condemns Iraq’s proposed law allowing men to marry nine-year-old girls

United Nations has vehemently condemned the move by Iraq’s parliament to amend the law legitimising men to marry nine-year-old girls.

Iraqi children
November 11, 2024

Tinubu behaved like dictators IBB, Abacha in charging hungry children with treason: Falana 

Femi Falana, human rights activist and lawyer, has excoriated President Bola Tinubu over the arraignment of minors for treason punishable by death.

Sani Abacha, President Bola Tinubu and Ibrahim Babangida
November 11, 2024

Kwara assembly to amend Persons with Disabilities Law: Official

Mr Kareem said the amendment was imperative to ensure full implementation of the Persons With Disabilities Act.

Kwara Assembly
November 11, 2024

Governors exploiting Nigerians, must begin minimum wage payment by December 1: NLC

“It is a blatant disregard for the law and the lives of millions of Nigerian workers, who are being exploited by the very leaders sworn to protect them,” NLC stated.

Governors