Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Rights

August 26, 2024

Lagos father charged with attempted murder of 11-year-old stepson

“The defendant poured hot water on him while he was sleeping. He attempted to murder the boy while he was sleeping,” the prosecutor told the court.

Court room
August 26, 2024

Gombe governor vows to pay N70,000 minimum wage 

The Gombe government will pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to its workers, Deputy Governor Manassah Jatau has announced.

Gombe governor Yahaya Inuwa
August 25, 2024

IPI demands release of journalist Adejuwon Soyinka’s passport; condemns Tinubu’s clampdown on media

IPI Nigeria made the demand in a press release issued on Sunday by its secretary, Ahmed Shekarau and its legal adviser, Tobi Soniyi.

Adejuwon Soyinka
August 25, 2024

#EndBadGovernance Protest: Court freezes bank accounts of 32 people, companies

The court also ordered the banks to apprehend the account holders or anyone transacting business on the said accounts.

Protesters
August 23, 2024

Tinubu’s govt partners Shelter Afrique to deliver 5,000 houses

President Bola Tinubu’s government has partnered Shelter Afrique Development (ShafDB) to deliver 5000 housing units to provide housing for Nigerians.

Housing scheme
August 23, 2024

NASS mulls measures to increase women’s participation in governance 

Mr Tajudeen said women constituted approximately 49.45 per cent of Nigeria’s total population as of 2023, but it does not reflect so in governance.

WOMEN
August 23, 2024

Tinubu tells Nigerian judges to ignore traducers

Mr Tinubu said the judiciary should not be discouraged by the antics of those who only believe the justice system works when judgments are given in their favour.

Tinubu and Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
August 22, 2024

Court discharges six #EndSARS protesters

She, however, cautioned and discharged them, adding that they had spent almost four years in custody.

EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate
August 21, 2024

Gombe speaker pledges speedy passage of PWDs bill

Mr Luggerewo made the pledge at a one-day committee retreat to harness public hearing inputs on the proposed law on Tuesday in Bauchi.

Abubakar Luggerewo
August 20, 2024

Tinubu’s govt displaying ‘brazen impunity’ with terrorism allegation against NLC president: Amnesty International

“We urge the authorities to end this pattern of brazen impunity and respect the right of labour unions to agree or disagree with the government,” said Amnesty International.

NLC president Joe Ajaero and President Bola Tinubu