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Rights

March 18, 2024

Teacher nabbed for sexually assaulting three-year-old pupil

The police on Monday arraigned a 48-year-old teacher, Tolulope Adeyemi, before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for sexual assault of her pupil.

March 18, 2024

Unpaid Allowances: 183 ex-Niger Delta agitators sue FG, PAP

Mr Ofeyena sought an order directing the defendants to pay N5 million each as the cost of filing the suits.

March 18, 2024

Child rights advocate recommends free education to reduce poverty

A U.S.-based child rights and abuse advocate, Atim Tolbert, has called on the government to provide free basic education.

A photo of students in a classroom
March 18, 2024

NDPC probes NIMC’s alleged violation of data protection act

Mr Olatunji noted that those found culpable for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, would be brought to justice.

Photo of Data breach used to illustrate the story
March 15, 2024

Residents jubilate over electricity restoration in Maiduguri

There was wild jubilation as electricity was restored to Maiduguri and its environs after over two weeks of blackout.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
March 15, 2024

Acute Insecurity: Experts recommend stronger community engagement

Security experts have called on security agencies to raise the level of intelligence gathering, sharing and collaboration.

POLICEWOMEN, FEMALE SOLDIERS AND FEMALE CIVIL DEFENCE OPERATIVES
March 15, 2024

UN advocates people-centred approach to combat drug abuse stigma

The UN secretary-general has advocated ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.

Photo of people taking drugs (Credit: BBC)
March 15, 2024

Fresh mass abductions sign impunity reigns in Nigeria: Amnesty International

“Time is running out for the authorities to effectively perform its legal responsibility of protecting people’s lives,” said Isa Sanusi.

BANDITS; TINUBU
March 15, 2024

After calling kidnappers ‘evil animals’, Remi Tinubu recommends maximum penalty

Earlier this month, Ms Tinubu called kidnappers “animals” and “evil,” demanding that “we should take them out of our midst.”

REMI TINUBU; BANDITS
March 15, 2024

Civil servants eye N709,000 salary, demand fair implementation of Oronsaye report

“We are looking at the N709,000 proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress. We believe that workers should be paid a living wage as recommended by the union,” Mr Gupada explained.

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu