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Rights

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
November 8, 2024

Poor Welfare: Cross River magistrates threaten strike, give govt seven-day ultimatum

They also demanded the rehabilitation of magistrate courts across the state and the non-provision of official vehicles to members.

Court
November 7, 2024

Millions of children worldwide regularly experience violence in schools, homes: WHO

The violence includes being hit by family members, being bullied at school, as well as physical, emotional, and sexual violence, WHO said.

November 7, 2024

About one in three students worldwide reported physical attacks in schools this year: UNICEF

UNESCO noted that globally, one in three students reported experiencing bullying in the previous month.

Photo of school bullying
November 5, 2024

Protest: Tinubu ordered minors’ release on ‘humanitarian grounds’ despite ‘incontrovertible evidence’, says Shettima

Mr Shettima described the event as solemn, saying the minors were released despite “compelling and inconvertible” evidence.

Released minors and Shettima
November 4, 2024

Amnesty International urges Nigeria to enact laws to address mob actions

Mr Sanusi emphasised the need for these laws to combat the growing trend of jungle justice in Nigeria.

Jungle justice
November 1, 2024

#EndBadGovernernance Protest: FG vows to improve detained, malnourished minors’ welfare

Thirty-two out of those charged were children between 10 and 17 years old.

#EndBadGovernance Protest
November 1, 2024

Lawmaker condemns detention of minors following #EndBadGovernance protests

”Such actions are not only inhumane but also unjust,” he said.