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Rights

March 27, 2024

Abuja public health physician charged with defamation

The police charged Mr Sopekan of Kuje, Abuja, with criminal intimidation and defamation of character.

March 27, 2024

Abuja: Husband sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for killing wife

Mr Makanjuola, in his defence, said he put the car in reverse mode in anger and mistakenly crushed his wife. 

Apo High court
March 27, 2024

Rapist of seven-year-old girl arrested, arraigned in Lagos

The defendant is liable to life imprisonment if found guilty of the offence.

Prison bar
March 26, 2024

Poverty Eradication: ActionAid canvasses comprehensive social protection programme

Andrew Mamedu, ActionAid Nigeria’s country director, made the call in a statement on Tuesday.

POOR PEOPLE
March 26, 2024

Two million people reconnected to clean water in Borno: Official

No fewer than two million people in areas affected by the insurgency in Borno have been reconnected to clean and safe drinking water.

Nigerian children at borehole tap
March 26, 2024

Soldiers killed innocent Okuama residents over murder of their colleagues: Ijaw leader

The military has been urged to protect innocent residents as they search for the masterminds of the attack that killed 16 soldiers in Okuama.

MURDERED SOLDIERS
March 26, 2024

Lagos: First Baptist Primary School pupil kidnapped in Kosofe

“He took her forcefully out of the school for three days to his house at No. 590, Ikorodu Road, Mile 12, without the consent of her parents,” a police statement said.

Lagos CP, Fayoade Adegoke
March 26, 2024

Copyright Infringement: NCC hailed over criminal charges against MTN

“No doubt, infringers have sent many copyright owners to an early grave and pauperised uncountable numbers,” said Rockson Igelige, a lawyer.

MTN CEO; NCC
March 26, 2024

German rail OKs union’s 35-hour-week demand to end months of dispute

The agreement states that further optional reductions to 36 hours, 35.5 hours, and 35 hours would be possible from 2027 to 2029.

Deutsche Bahn
March 22, 2024

Six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers jailed for torturing, abusing two Black men

Senior District Judge Tom Lee sentenced the defendants to terms in prison ranging from 10 to 40 years.

CONVICTED MISSISSIPPI LAW OFFICERS