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Rights

October 19, 2023

Tinubu’s government pledges to protect workers’ welfare nationwide

According to labour minister Simon Lalong, Mr Tinubu’s government has been taking stock of the peculiar needs and grievances of different categories of labour organisations.

Civil servants (Photo credit: Business day)
October 19, 2023

Widespread poverty hampering human rights in Nigeria: NHRC

The executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, has identified poverty as one of the barriers to the enjoyment of human rights.

Nigerian Police (Credit: Daily Nigeria)
October 18, 2023

Father defiled four-year-old daughter, investigator tells Abuja court

“The defendant’s wife left her child with her cousin who lives in the same village while she went to work on the said date.”

FCT High Court
October 18, 2023

Nigerians made 325,898 complaints against DisCos in Q2 of 2023: NERC

NERC said electricity distribution companies (DisCos) cumulatively received 325,898 consumer complaints in the second quarter of 2023.

LOGOS OF ELECTRICITY COMPANIES
October 18, 2023

Remi Tinubu tells Lagos women to ‘unleash’ their potential

The Lagos first lady said, ”Therefore, my sisters, release yourselves and explore the world. Be the best version of yourself, and unleash your potential.”

REMI TINUBU WITH COWLSO MEMBERS
October 17, 2023

N-Power: Tinubu’s government promises to employ five million youths

“We are targeting five million beneficiaries in five years at a pace of 1 million per year under the graduate and non-graduate stream,” said the federal government.

N-POWER; NIGERIAN YOUTHS
October 17, 2023

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalise same-sex marriage

India’s top court on Tuesday says it cannot legalise same-sex marriages, with the country’s chief justice saying making such a law is the domain of parliament.

Same sex marriage
October 17, 2023

FG will sue Maitama hospital staff over ‘one-chance’ victim Greatness Olorunfemi’s death: Minister Ohanenye

“We were able to get the names of those on duty that day, the medical director and chief matron, accident and emergency. We will sue the staff, which will make others sit up.”

Maitama General Hospital and late Greatness Olorunfemi
October 17, 2023

Enugu: FG to sue husband, wife over sexual abuse of eight-year-old daughter

“We are suing the woman for negligence…if she was not negligent, this girl would not have suffered this thing for a long time. And this woman had the guts to defend the man.”

Uju Ken-Ohanenye
October 17, 2023

Son hacked 55-year-old mother to death over food in Uyo: Police

“I used a machete to inflict grievous injuries on her, leading to her death,” said Mr Isaac, quoted in the statement by the police.

Olatoye Durosinmi