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Rights

December 6, 2023

FG reiterates promise to tackle out-of-school children menace

The federal government has restated its commitment towards addressing the menace of out-of-school children in the country.

Almajiri children
December 6, 2023

MIT, Harvard, Penn presidents say calling for genocide of Jews not always harassment 

Jewish students have said they feared for their safety and were physically blocked from attending classes. 

Sally Kornbluth, Claudine Gay , Penn presidents
December 6, 2023

Boys’ education at risk as Taliban sacks female teachers in Afghanistan

So far, less attention has been paid to the damage caused to the education system for boys, according to HRW.

TALIBAN MILITANTS
December 6, 2023

Zamfara govt urged to establish GBV survivors’ trust fund, mobile courts

A group appealed to the government to establish mobile courts for GBV cases and the justice ministry to ensure speedy trial of GBV perpetrators.

Gender Based Violence
December 6, 2023

Zaria residents express shock, protest military bombing of civilians in Kaduna

The protesters are seeking justice for the innocent civilians murdered by the Nigerian Army.

ZARIA PROTESTERS
December 6, 2023

UN, NHRC, Brazil, Belgium join forces to raise awareness on human rights

Mr Ojukwu said the festival highlights the remarkable efficacy of cinema as a tool of human rights advocacy.

UN and NHRC
December 6, 2023

PWDs beg Kogi to domesticate disability law

“We appreciate what the state government has been doing for us over the years.’’

Yahaya Bello
December 6, 2023

Optimal hospital director Olufemi Olaleye appeals life sentence for defiling wife’s 16-year-old niece

Mr Pinheiro faulted the court for having relied on the testimony of the 1st prosecution witness.

Dr Femi Olaleye (Credit : Guardian)
December 5, 2023

2024 national minimum wage should factor in galloping inflation: NLC

The removal of subsidies on petroleum products “has further worsened the challenges faced by working people,” Mr Ajaero said.

NLC president Joe Ajaero and President Bola Tinubu
December 5, 2023

Climate activist Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of war crimes, genocide

The activist also condemned anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents in Sweden.

Greta Thunberg