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Rights

March 14, 2024

42-year-old father arrested for raping nine-year-old daughter

The police assured that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.

Nigerian Policewomen used to illustrate the story. CREDIT: Twitter]
March 14, 2024

Senate wants NHIS coverage as 25 million Nigerians battle kidney disease

The motion was sponsored by Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC-Katsina) to mark World Kidney Day.

March 13, 2024

Idris says N241 million released to pay gratuities to 91 retirees

Governor Nasir Idris has approved the release of N241 million to pay gratuities to 91 civil servants who retired from service in November and December 2023.

Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris
March 13, 2024

European parliament passes Media Freedom Act

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a draft law intended to protect media freedom in the European Union.

European Parliament
March 13, 2024

Nigerian civilians should start arresting gunmen, bandits, kidnappers; law empowers them: Police

“A private person who arrests a suspect shali immediately hand over the suspect so arrested to a police officer or…nearest police station,” said the Police Act 2020.

BANDITS, UNKNOWN GUNMEN
March 13, 2024

Court fixes March 22 for Miyetti Allah president’s bail plea

Mr Bodejo was arrested on January 23 in Malia, Nasarawa State and kept in custody.

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN)
March 12, 2024

No-case Submission: Court grants disgraced UNICAL professor’s plea to appeal ruling

On March 6, the judge dismissed Messrs Ndifon and Anyanwu’s no-case submission.

Cyril Ndifon and UNICAL
March 12, 2024

FCTA says N4.4 billion disbursed to area councils, pension, teachers

FCT Minister of State Mariya Mahmoud disclosed this while presiding over the 186th Joint Account Allocation Committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.

FCT Minister of State Mariya Mahmoud
March 12, 2024

Families in disarray as Tinubu’s government continues hostage of Binance’s executives

The day after their arrival, both men were whisked from their hotel rooms and taken to a government “guest house.”

BINANCE EXECUTIVES; EFCC OPERATIVES
March 11, 2024

Katsina registers 40,000 women groups for empowerment

The Katsina government says it registered about 40,000 Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) to establish a comprehensive database.

KATSINA WOMEN AND GIRLS