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December 22, 2024

Thirty-eight cases of gender-based violence recorded in Anambra: Police

The police command says it recorded 38 cases of gender-based violence in Anambra.

Armed policewomen
December 20, 2024

Female lawyers demand speedy justice for Ibadan funfair victims

FIDA’s chairperson in Oyo, Ademubowale Adelabu, directed the call to Governor Seyi Makinde’s government in a statement on Friday.

FIDA officials
December 20, 2024

Nigerian man sentenced to death for murder of six-month-old baby

The first prosecution witness, Ms Igwe, had told the court that the incident occurred after she had a disagreement over a missing phone belonging to the defendant, her neighbour.

Hangman's noose
December 20, 2024

Badenoch shouldn’t ridicule Nigerian police; many horrible things happening in UK: PCRC

“Rather than ridiculing the Nigerian police, it would have been better for Badenoch to use her good position to impact positively on the system,” Mr Olaniyan stressed.

Badenoch and policemen brutalising civilians
December 20, 2024

EU, HILWA seek more women in decision-making

Mr Mukhtar revealed that the Jigawa HILWA’s visit to Katsina would enable them to learn from their Katsina counterpart, which has existed since 2014.

Gathering of women 
December 20, 2024

Police charge #EndSARS activist Olamide Thomas for insulting Seyi Tinubu on social media; remand her in jail

The police are holding the female activist for her outburst against the president’s family after she was tear-gassed at a rally against police brutality in October.

Olamide Thomas and Seyi Tinubu composite
December 20, 2024

We’ll start jailing Nigerians for cursing govt officials, others on social media: Police

“Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism,” said the police.

IGP Egbetokun
December 20, 2024

Court grants Dele Farotimi N30 million bail, bars him from speaking publicly on Afe Babalola’s corrupt influence on judiciary

A presiding magistrate in Ado-Ekiti also confiscated the activist’s passport on Friday morning.

Dele Farotimi
December 20, 2024

Nigeria’s justice sector has made remarkable progress, says AGF Fagbemi

He said the engagement also serves as a mechanism to receive feedback from all stakeholders for future improvements.

Nigerian judges and lawyers
December 19, 2024

Foundation, French embassy empower 100 GBV survivors in Sokoto

Mr Sulaiman assured that the government would ensure the project’s sustainability while exploring additional avenues of support for the beneficiaries.

Sokoto State gov, Ahmad Sokoto (Credit: Nigeria Governors Forum)