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Rights

February 9, 2024

Petition filed against EEDC’s N2.1 billion estimated billing amid five-year blackout

The legislator said despite the five-year blackout, exorbitant bills of N2.1 billion were presented to the affected communities.

Ibe Osonwa, Lantern in darkness
February 9, 2024

Reps tell Tinubu to enforce executive order on patronising made-in-Nigeria products

The order, signed by former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in 2017, requires MDAs to patronise made-in-Nigeria products.

Made in Nigeria bags, shoes and furnitures
February 9, 2024

U.S.-based PETA asks police to arrest Enugu chief for animal torture on Facebook

“‘Enenie nwa ite’ and his cohorts are shown beating and starving animals…cutting open pregnant animals and torturing and killing their foetuses,” PETA said.

Enenie Nwa Ite's “disturbing” Facebook posts, PETA
February 9, 2024

Tinubu worried about social media menace amid Nigerians’ cry of hunger

“It is the government’s obligation to ensure that engagement with citizens springs with shared agreement on what the truth is, what is real and what is not,” said Mr Tinubu.

TINUBU SPEAKING WITH GBAJABIAMILA
February 9, 2024

Pensioners threaten mass protest in Abuja over demands; seek N100,000 monthly pension

“I want to make it clear: I am going to lead Nigerian pensioners in a protest so that the world will see that pensioners are suffering,” NUP vowed.

NUP
February 8, 2024

NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike notice to Tinubu over hunger, economic hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to President Bola Tinubu’s government.

TINUBU SLEEPING; NIGERIANS PROTESTING
February 8, 2024

Court orders SSS to pay driver N5 million for unlawful detention

The judge nullified the continued detention of the driver and ordered his immediate release from the SSS custody in Abuja.

SSS Officiers
February 8, 2024

Housewife accused of killing housekeeper fails to talk; court orders mental evaluation

There was a mild drama in a Kano High Court on Thursday during the arraignment of Hafsat Suraj, 24, charged with stabbing to death of her domestic staff.

BLOODY HANDS WITH KNIFE
February 8, 2024

Abuja communities decry lack of potable water

In separate interviews on Thursday in Abuja, the residents said they lacked access to clean and adequate water supply in most communities.

ABUJA RESIDENTS FETCHING WATER AND NYESOM WIKE
February 8, 2024

Soludo’s wife decries using children as housekeepers, warns parents

Ms Soludo said the rising cases of child abuse by guardians and caregivers was worrisome.

Nonye Soludo