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July 18, 2024

Kenyan police ban protests in central Nairobi

The police said the lack of a clear leader, mostly among the young protesters, made it difficult for the police to enforce safety protocols.

Kenyan police shootings protesters
July 17, 2024

Lagos govt vows to prosecute cop for raping girl at police station

DSVA) says it will follow to the end and ensure justice for the 17-year-old girl allegedly defiled by a police officer at Ogudu police station.

Benjamin Hundeyin
July 17, 2024

Commission’s COVID-19 vaccine purchases lacked transparency: EU Court

For example, the commission redacted clauses concerning indemnity for pharmaceutical companies if the vaccines are defective.

COVID-19 vaccine
July 17, 2024

ActionAid urges revival of Nasarawa Youth Development Commission bill

ActionAid Nigeria has called for the immediate revival and passage of the Nasarawa State Youth Development Commission bill by the parliament.

ActionAid Nigeria
July 17, 2024

Birth registration is child legal identity: UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that e-birth registration provides children in Nigeria the right to a legal identity.

Celine Lafoucriere
July 16, 2024

Binance executive Gambaryan arrives courtroom in wheelchair

The detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was brought to the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court in a wheelchair on Tuesday.

Tigran Gambaryan
July 16, 2024

Nasarawa assembly hails Supreme Court over judgment on LG autonomy

The Nasarawa House of Assembly has commended the Supreme Court over its judgment granting financial autonomy to the 774 LGAs in Nigeria.

Nasarawa House of Assembly
July 15, 2024

Anambra judiciary workers begin indefinite strike

There were no magistrates, judges or staff seen around the court premises except security personnel on duty.

JUSUN PROTEST
July 14, 2024

Officer who allegedly raped Lagos teenager in police station at gunpoint arrested

The police in Lagos said it had detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command, Ogudu.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin
July 12, 2024

Lagos: Court remands man for defiling teenage niece

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant sexually defiled his niece, who lives with him.

Court room