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Rights

April 25, 2024

Court dismisses suit seeking disqualification of Hannatu Musawa as minister

Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute the suit.

Hannatu Musawa and President Bola Tinubu'
April 24, 2024

Senate president tells NJC to punish severely judges abusing ex parte orders

Mr Akpabio said, “We recommend prompt and decisive punishment for erring judges who are found to be involved in this abuse.”

Godswill Akpabio
April 24, 2024

Lead British School: Educators advised to implement effective anti-bullying measures

Ms Shoninbare condemned the act and stressed that “no one should endure bullying, whether at the hands of their peers or adults.”

April 24, 2024

EFCC is lawless, dishonourable federal agency; I’m not fugitive: Yahaya Bello

The embattled ex-Kogi governor said he was not a fugitive and claimed the EFCC did not invite him for interrogation over any alleged financial infractions.

YAHAYA BELLO WANTED POSTER; OLUKOYEDE
April 24, 2024

Human Rights Watch urges UK to cancel ‘cruel’ deportation agreement with Rwanda

“The fight is not over,” said the rights organisation. “Legal challenges are expected against individual removals and the law itself.”

African refugees
April 24, 2024

Forum tasks govt on safe work environment to curb sexual harassment

There is the need for full implementation of the Compulsory Treatment Law, 2020 across health institutions in the state.

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
April 24, 2024

Court fixes May 17 for ruling on Binance executive’s bail plea

Mr Iheanacho said the court would be taking a grave risk by granting the Binance agent a bail.

Tigran Gambaryan
April 23, 2024

Sexual Assault: Appeal Court reserves judgment as Baba Ijesha challenges conviction

Baba Ijesha, in his notice of appeal marked CA/LAG/CR/544/23, asked the appellate court to set aside the lower court’s judgment.

Baba Ijesha
April 23, 2024

U.S. justice department to pay $138 million to sexual assault victims over FBI’s bungling of Larry Nassar case

The settlement deal was a form of admission by the DOJ that its laxity to take seriously the allegations raised in 2015 against Mr Nassar emboldened him to abuse more victims.

Larry Nassar
April 23, 2024

UK sending refugees to Rwanda cruel, costly: International Rescue Committee

Sending refugees to Rwanda, or anywhere else, will never be an effective solution, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria