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Rights

May 16, 2024

Court dismisses suspended UNICAL professor’s motion over ICPC lawyer’s qualification

“The name Joe Odey Agi, SAN, is not on the roll of legal practitioners in Nigeria. What exists on the roll is Agi Joseph Odey, year of call, 1985,” court heard.

COURT
May 16, 2024

Third night of riots in France’s New Caledonia

New Caledonia is important geopolitically for Paris, both militarily and because of its nickel deposits.

New Caledonia rioters
May 16, 2024

UNICEF says growing numbers of children attempt Darién Gap crossing

Over half a million people travelled the route last year, including 113,000 children.

children
May 16, 2024

Confusion as judge convicts divorce-seeking housewife

“The respondent is hereby sentenced to three weeks’ community service with effect from today,” the judge ruled.

Court room
May 15, 2024

Nigeria’s primary school pupils exposed to drugs; death penalty good for narcotics dealers: Ex-ASUU chieftain

“While drug traffickers, who are the major culprits, are smiling to the banks, the addicts are constituting a nuisance to society,” said Mr Akomolafe.

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN; COCAINE, TRAMADOL, CODEINE
May 15, 2024

Nigerian judges give favourable judgments to ‘highest bidder’; justice commodified: Peter Obi

During his valedictory speech in 2023, Mr Dattijo, 70, made scathing remarks about the Nigerian judiciary, explaining why Nigerians hate the judiciary.

OBI WITH TINUBU; SUPREME COURT JUDGES
May 14, 2024

Women affairs minister sues Niger Speaker over plan to marry off 100 orphans

The minister said she had petitioned the IG over the matter and written to the speaker.

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye (Credit: NAN)
May 14, 2024

Court remands 36-year-old man over alleged stabbing of woman to death

The victim was allegedly stabbed in her rib cage region to death.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
May 13, 2024

Electricity Tariff Hike: EEDC office in Enugu will remain shut, labour unions threaten

The labour unions spoke on Monday during a protest at the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) office over the Band A tariff hike.

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)
May 13, 2024

We won’t stop picketing IBEDC, NERC offices until FG reduces electricity tariff: NLC, TUC

The Oyo State NLC chairman, Kayode Martins, said the unions would not backtrack on their demands until the FG reduced the electricity tariff.

NLC, TUC protest