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Rights

October 7, 2024

NAFDAC workers begin strike over promotion, salaries

Staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun an indefinite nationwide strike.

Mojisola Adeyeye
October 7, 2024

NAPTIP wants harsher penalties against rapists

Binta Bello, NAPTIP director-general, has called for stricter penalties for rape to serve as a deterrent.

NAPTIP
October 7, 2024

Stakeholders seek implementation of gender laws, policies in Sokoto

Stakeholders in the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) have called for implementing gender laws, policies, and regulations in Sokoto.

October 4, 2024

Reps decry inadequate funding of senior citizens’ centre

Bashiru Dauda, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on disabilities matters, has decried the inadequate funding of the National Senior Citizens Centre.

October 4, 2024

Ogun lawmakers pass consumer protection bill

The bill was later read and adopted clause by clause before the Committee of the Whole House.

October 3, 2024

Construction union calls for urgent action on workers’ welfare

CCESSA is advocating for collaborative efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of construction workers across Nigeria.

Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association
October 1, 2024

Over 100 suing P Diddy over rape, sexual exploitation

Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the plaintiffs, stated that among the alleged victims are minors as young as nine years old.

Sean “Diddy” Combs
September 30, 2024

Ondo police warn residents against Independence Day protest; deploy officers to major streets

The CP also urged parents and guardians to warn their children and wards not to partake in any activity that can lead to the breakdown of law and order.

Police officers
September 28, 2024

IOM, Benue train 200 officers on response to gender-based violence in IDP camps

Ms Barengayabo said the training would help the officers to handle all manner of GBV and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and trafficking in persons.

Gender Based Violence
September 28, 2024

We received 618 human rights abuse complaints in three months in Kano: NHRC

He said that 480 of the cases had been treated, while 138 were pending.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)