Friday, October 2, 2026

Rights

April 22, 2024

My ill-tempered lover grabs my private parts during arguments, ex-serviceman tells court

He said, ”My lord, for you to know how terrible Victoria had been, I stopped performing my duties as a husband (for) 22 years…”

Courtroom
April 21, 2024

Disability rights activist seeks support for UN committee candidacy

He reiterated his readiness to take responsibility and to champion disability rights on the global stage.

UN Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (Credit: CRPD)
April 19, 2024
Nnamdi_Kanu (Credit: Wikipedia)
April 19, 2024

Okuama Killing: Army releases detained traditional ruler

“While culpability has not been conclusively established against the traditional ruler, there is insufficient evidence to exonerate anyone at this stage,” said the army.

April 19, 2024

Lagos man remanded in prison custody for raping daughter

The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 45-year-old man, Samson Adedokun, in prison custody for defiling his 16-year-old daughter.

Nigerian prison
April 19, 2024

Court dismisses lawyers’ suit challenging appointment of judges in Kogi

The judge further held that assuming without conceding that the plaintiffs had locus standi, he wondered if instituting the action was the right course of action.

Lawyers
April 19, 2024

Lagos underaged children locked up, subjected to inhuman treatment rescued; grandmother arrested

“The Three children are looking malnourished and unhealthy. The suspect was arrested,” the police said.

Rescued Children
April 19, 2024

About one million people in forced labour in Nigeria, National Bureau of Statistics reveals

“While 36.9 per cent of individuals in forced labour in their current job are found in the service sector, other than domestic work,” said the report.

NIGERIANS WORKING IN CHINESE FACTORY
April 19, 2024

Nigerian students warned against foreign cultures

“However, in educating students, they have been exposed to norms and values from foreign cultures…and the children then exhibit strange behaviours,” said Mr Buraimoh.

Student at Culture Art Academy event
April 18, 2024

Botswana churches kick against gay rights proposal

A cleric expressed his disappointment at the development in amending the constitution.

LGBTQ flag