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Rights

July 12, 2024

Bribe-collecting Nigerian officials making life more difficult for people with disabilities: NBS

Despite several challenges faced by people living with disabilities in Nigeria, they are just as likely to be asked for bribes by corrupt public officials, says NBS.

Disabled people and senior citizens
July 12, 2024

Pressure mounts on Tinubu, Biden to release Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan

The resolution, published on the U.S. Congress website, stated, “The government of Nigeria must immediately release Tigran Gambaryan from imprisonment.”

American President Joe Biden and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu
July 12, 2024

Tinubu’s government warns journalists against taking freedom for granted, promises press liberty

“But you can’t carry out freedom itself and leave responsibilities. They have to go together for media freedom to be entrenched,” said Mr Tinubu.

Information minister Mohammed Idris
July 12, 2024

Labour can enforce minimum wage compliance, says FG

The federal government says organised labour has the duty to enforce compliance with the minimum wage payments by state governments.

Senator George Akume
July 11, 2024

LG Autonomy: Tinubu instrumental in Supreme Court’s verdict against governors: Presidency

“It is the result of a conscious effort, part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to decentralising power and empowering grassroots communities,” said Mr Olusegun.

Tinubu giving an address
July 11, 2024

Ugandan jailed six years for ‘disrespecting’ President Museveni, wife, son

Ugandan TikToker has been jailed for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, his wife, Janet Museveni, and their son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

President Yoweri Museveni, his wife Janet Museveni, and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba
July 10, 2024

Yiaga Africa inaugurates People’s Assembly in Ekiti

Yiaga Africa is a non-profit civic hub of change-makers committed to promoting democratic governance, human rights and civic engagement.

Yiaga Africa
July 9, 2024

Yobe recorded 34 gender-based violence cases in six months: Police

She said the state’s commissioner of police, Garba Ahmad, had reiterated his determination to tackle gender-based violence, which caused severe trauma to the victims.

Gender Based Violence
July 8, 2024

Sexual Harassment: Education commissioners, ICPC meet to meet

The meeting, which is expected to focus on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, will be convened by the ICPC and Gender Mobile Initiative.

Police Commissioner Adamu Aliyu
July 8, 2024

Tinubu government’s response will determine whether there will be strike again: ASUU

ASUU had threatened to embark on strike over the non-implementation of agreements reached with the federal government.

Tinubu in academic gown and Osodeke