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Rights

February 19, 2024

Passport Issuance: Nigerians in U.S. beg Tinubu’s government to provide printers

They questioned the response of the government to several appeals made on the issue.

BOLA TINUBU AND NIGERIANS IN U.S.
February 16, 2024

NLC declares two-day nationwide strike over economic hardship 

Mr Ajaero stated that labour will down tools on February 27 and 28 in protest against economic hardship in the country.

NLC protest
February 16, 2024

N19.6 million sex enhancement drugs intercepted in Sokoto: Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service joint border patrol team sector IV says it seized a consignment of sex enhancement drugs worth N19.6 duty paid value in Sokoto.

SEX ENHANCEMENT DRUGS
February 16, 2024

Bounties placed on Anambra woman for brutalising 11-year-old housemaid

She was reported to have inserted a hot knife into the girl’s private parts and also burned her face and buttocks with a hot electric iron.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo
February 15, 2024

With $975 million spent daily gambling, Reps move to stop sports betting

At least 65 million Nigerians engage in betting, spending an average of $15 daily, spending an estimated $975 million daily on online sports betting.

Betting Shop
February 15, 2024

Despite ban on sting operations, EFCC operatives raid FUTA students’ hostels

EFCC operatives raided the student hostels at 3:00 a.m., according to FUTA’s SUG.

EFCC ON STING OPERATION
February 15, 2024

Assistive Devices: Disability commission seeks support for local content

NCPWD says there is a need to support local content in manufacturing assistive devices for persons with disabilities.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
February 15, 2024

FG halts treasonable felony trial against Sowore, Bakare

Mr Babayomi said the end of the sham trial was overdue.

Omoyele Sowore
February 14, 2024

Italian court rules UN staff cannot be tried over Congo deaths

A Democratic Republic of Congo military court last year sentenced six men to life in prison for the killings.

ITALIAN COURT (Credit: Reuters
February 14, 2024

Sexual Harassment: ICPC closes case against UNICAL professor, lawyer

The judge adjourned the matter until February 27 to hear the defendants’ no-case submission.

CYRIL NDIFON