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Rights

October 7, 2023

Tinubu regime resumes Buhari’s gag order against media, warns Arise News over guests’ remarks

The warning followed what the regime termed “unguaurded incendiary remarks” against the federal government and President Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu, Arise News, NBC
October 6, 2023

Civil Defence arrests 65-year-old man in Yobe for chaining, starving wife

Videos of the victim, a 40-year-old mother of four, went viral in Yobe state, prompting residents and civil society groups to demand the immediate arrest of her husband.

Civil Defence officers
October 5, 2023

Three businessmen in court over alleged theft of N47.5 million worth of sesame seed

The three men, Ime Essien, 49, Nnamdi Obianuka, 36, and Chidera Stephen , 21, live in Lagos and are being tried for conspiracy and stealing.

Sesame seeds used to illustrate the story
October 5, 2023

Police nab former UNN student, friend over romance scam in Abuja

The former UNN student said he had been in the music industry since 2016 and also operates a public relations company.

Adejobi Olumuyiwa
October 4, 2023

British PM Sunak condemns transgenderism, says ‘man is man, woman is woman’

The prime minister’s statement has sparked reactions with LGBTQ supporters accusing him of spreading hate. 

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and LGBTQ flag
October 4, 2023

Tinubu’s government will clean Nigeria’s social register to build trust: Information Minister

The information minister said Mr Tinubu’s eight-point ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda was rooted in being truthful, honest, transparent and accountable.

President Bola Tinubu
October 4, 2023

NAPTIP celebrates as 62-year-old trafficker is jailed 12 years

The Benin Division of the Edo State High Court sentenced Ms Osaigbovo, 62, to 12 years and a fine of N24 million for human trafficking.

BENIN HIGH COURT
October 3, 2023

24,720 gender-based violence cases reported nationwide in one month: Minister

The minister said: “We recorded about 24,720 cases of various violence cases that were reported across the 36 states and FCT.”

Gender Based Violence
October 3, 2023

Enforced Disappearance: UN says Nigeria not doing enough to stop ‘official kidnapping’

The Committee regretted that the State party gave no information about the investigation into the acts of enforced disappearance, prosecution of perpetrators, and search for the disappeared.

Abubakar Idris