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Rights

July 12, 2023

Drama in court as complainant bursts into tears, begs on behalf of convict

The convict was sentenced to one month for stealing a pressing iron and N20,000.

Court room used to illustrate the story
July 12, 2023

Court remands Kano man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor

The 25-year-old man, Ahmed Abdulkadir, pleaded guilty to stealing the cold room compressor worth N60,000, and was remanded in a correctional centre.

Shari'a law
July 12, 2023

Inmates in Port Harcourt custodial centre produce organic fertiliser

The feat is a product of an MOU between the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Port Harcourt and Biofil Technology Nigeria Ltd.

Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre
July 12, 2023

BVAS can only be reactivated by codes sent from China, INEC tells Kano tribunal

An INEC employee made this revelation while presenting 21 BVAS machines as evidence to the Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal.

BVAS
July 12, 2023

California lawmakers pass bill for judges to lower sentences for black criminals over slavery

The bill is expected to help California “rectify” alleged racial bias against black Americans in the state’s criminal justice system.

Black prisoners (Credit: Mother Jones)
July 12, 2023

European rights court sides with Caster Semenya, fines Swiss govt €66,000

The Court of Arbitration for Sport and Switzerland Supreme Court had ruled that Semenya must artificially suppress her testosterone to compete in female races.

Caster Semenya (Credit: NBC News)
July 10, 2023

Abia government, ex-chief judge consider out-of-court settlement

Mr Amah was Abia’s chief judge from 1998 to 2006, and the alleged cause of action accrued from non-payment of his gratuity and pension benefits after his retirement in 2011.

Abia state governor, Alex Otti
July 9, 2023

FGM grave violation of human rights: UNFPA

Critics of the practice said it is embedded in ignorance and misrepresentation of culture.

Female Genital Mutilation
July 8, 2023

Bola Tinubu’s forgery, electoral fraud provoked young Nigerians like Mmesoma into criminality: Aisha Yesufu

Mr Keyamo, while describing the student as “a brilliant girl, judging by her actual score of 249,” also cautioned critics against damaging her with their opinions.

Aisha Yesufu, Bola Tinubu and Mmesoma Ejikeme
July 8, 2023

Senator Yerima glorifies child marriage, says it’s not barrier to education

“Marriage does not stop anyone from getting educated,” Mr Yerima said when told that marrying underage girls violates their rights to education.

Ahmed Sani Yerima