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Rights

July 31, 2023

Tinubu’s Subsidy Removal: Falana tells NLC, TUC to protest August 2

The NLC, on July 19, issued a notice to begin a nationwide strike on August 2 to protest.

Femi Falana and President Bola Tinubu
July 27, 2023

Court fixes Oct. 25 for judgement in Mobil’s suit against NMDPRA

Justice Ekwo, after listening to their arguments, adjourned the matter until Oct. 25 for judgement.

MOBIL (Credit : Guardian)
July 27, 2023

FG just paid 2016-2023 salaries of 2000 federal fire service workers: Official

More than 2000 Federal Fire Service employees have been paid outstanding salary and promotion arrears.

FEDERAL FIRE SERVICE WORKERS; FEDERAL FIRE SERVICE HQ
July 27, 2023

Petrol Subsidy: Palliative talks ongoing with NLC, TUC, FG says

The federal government says it will continue to work out measures to ameliorate the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.

NLC president Joe Ajaero and TUC president Festus Osifo
July 27, 2023

FG says NLC’s August 2 strike notice in contempt of court order

The Tinubu government is cautioning the NLC against resorting to self-help.

President Bola Tinubu and NLC president, Joe Ajaero
July 26, 2023

Adamawa recorded 108 cases of human rights violations in 7 months: NHRC

Ms Mamza said most cases were abandonment of responsibilities by husbands, abuse of rights to dignity and sexual and gender-based violence.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
July 26, 2023

Resident doctors begin indefinite strike amid Nigeria’s health crisis

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on an indefinite strike.

Striking doctors
July 26, 2023

FCTA investigates 13 years’ deductions from workers’ salaries

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun auditing remittances of monies deducted from workers’ salaries from 2010 to 2022.

FCTA permanent secretary, Olusade Adesola
July 26, 2023

Jaye Lo: Davido shouldn’t apologise to irate northern Muslims; his music artistic expression, Soyinka says

“It was not Davido’s music that lynched Deborah Yakubu and continues to frustrate the cause of justice. Nor has it contributed to the arbitrary detention of…Mubarak Bala.”

Wole Soyinka and Davido
July 25, 2023

Churches task Botswana lawmakers to vote against same-sex relations bill

“I believe that the church might be starting a very dangerous trend by manipulating the legislators and the courts,” said Ms Moruti.

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