Thursday, October 1, 2026

Rights

June 7, 2024

Reps, UN sign MoU on women’s inclusion in governance

The House of Representatives has signed an MoU with the United Nations Women on increasing the number of women in governance.

Nigerian women
June 6, 2024

NAPTIP uncovers orphanages in Nigeria engaging in child adoption racketeering, human trafficking

According to Ms Waziri-Azi, some orphanages commit several infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.

NAPTIP logo and Fatima Waziri-Azi
June 6, 2024

Spain to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain made this decision so that “peace returns to Gaza and the Middle East,” Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares explained in a press conference on Thursday.

WORLD COURT
June 6, 2024

Criminalising ‘spraying’ of naira anti-tradition, CBN Act needs amendment: ILAWDUN

“As far as this has remained the culture of the people over time, I don’t see the need to make a law to stop it,” said ILAWDUN director-general.

Bobrisky and Cubana Chief Priest spraying naira
June 5, 2024

Parents of Abuja IDP school shut for seven years beg Tinubu to prioritise children’s welfare

“We are victims of ignorance. We are victims of illiteracy, and our children and grandchildren are now growing in ignorance and illiteracy,” a parent said.

IDP kid and Bola Tinubu and wife (Credit: punch)
June 5, 2024

Rice is N80,000; Tinubu should pay more than N60,000 as minimum wage: Labour Party

“We are not saying the federal government should pay N494,000 as minimum wage, but they should seriously look at their request,” said the party.

Labour Party (LP)
June 5, 2024

Naira Abuse: Court hears case against Cubana Chief Priest June 25

Cubana Chief Priest pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the sum of N10 million.

Cubana Chief Priest
June 5, 2024

Tinubu committed to minimum wage above N60,000; no plan to reverse electricity tariff hike: NLC, TUC

The electricity tariff hike and discriminatory band classification remain unacceptable and must be addressed alongside the wage increase.

NLC president Joe Ajaero, President Bola Tinubu and TUC president Festus Osifo
June 4, 2024

Pension Scheme: Ekiti gives N30 million to retirees

Governor Biodun Oyebanji presented cheques to the beneficiaries on Tuesday, in Ado-Ekiti.

Ekiti State Governor; Gov Biodun Oyebanji
June 4, 2024

Palestinians to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel

According to the Palestinian authorities, more than 36,000 people have been killed by Israeli attacks since then.

GAZA STRIP IN RUINS