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Rights

July 14, 2023

Court remands teacher for defiling minor in Benue

The police charged Mr Tiza, who lives in Jato-Udum Alaide North Gwer East LGA Benue, with criminal intimidation and defilement.

Gavel
July 14, 2023

Tribunal reserves judgement in APM’s petition against Tinubu’s election

The tribunal is set to deliver judgement in the petition of the APM on the same day with those of the PDP and Labour Party.

APM, Bola Tinubu
July 14, 2023

Tanzania: African men banned from braiding their hair in Zanzibar

The government of Zanzibar has banned men from braiding their hair.

MAN WITH BRIADED HAIR
July 14, 2023

Jacob Zuma’s release on parole unlawful, South Africa’s highest court rules

In 2021, Mr Zuma was serving a 15-month-term for corruption when he was released by the prison head after just serving two months.

Jacob Zuma
July 14, 2023

Court restrains Kano govt from demolishing buildings on BUK road

The Kano government had embarked on a planned demolition of houses located on the BUK Road in Gwale local government area of the state.

BUK road Kano (Photo credit : Billboard Arena)
July 13, 2023

Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s request to wear Isi-Agu as SSS argues attire carries Biafran symbol

The national intelligence office said the traditional attire bore colours of the defunct Biafra Republic, which is the subject matter of the IPOB leader’s criminal trial.

Nnamdi Kanu in Isi-Agu and SSS
July 13, 2023

Ibadan man docked for allegedly stealing neighbour’s N25,000 goat

The Magistrate granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10,000 with one surety in like sum.

Goats
July 13, 2023

Court directs SSS to charge Emefiele within one week or release him

The former CBN governor has been in the custody of the secret police since June 10, a day after he was fired by President Bola Tinubu.

Godwin Emefiele
July 13, 2023

Police arraign two company drivers over alleged theft of paper reels

The prosecutor told the court that the 18 rolls of paper reels were valued at N10 million.

Lagos State Magistrate Court
July 13, 2023

Court remands trader for allegedly defiling neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter

The defendant invited his victim, who happened to be his neighbour’s daughter, into his room before defiling her.

Magistrates’ Court