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Rights

June 16, 2023

Police arrest Osun man who called for killing of Igbos

Mr Adekusibe’s outburst sparked widespread condemnation from Nigerians.

Bayo Onanuga, Adesogba Adekusibe, MC Oluomo
June 16, 2023

NIS boss declares state of emergency on passport issuance

The acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Caroline Adepoju, on Friday, announced a state of emergency on passport issuance.

CROWD AT PASSPORT OFFICE
June 16, 2023

Nigerian mothers drug their children, ‘rent’ them to street beggars to make money: U.S.

A new report by the U.S. government shows that some mothers in Nigeria drug and “rent” their infants out to street beggars.

Beggars
June 16, 2023

Court orders Nigerian Army to pay N1,000 each to 260 Jaji residents

The Kaduna State High Court on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Army to pay N260,000 cost to host communities of Jaji Military Cantonment.

SOLDIERS, COAS
June 16, 2023

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Nigerian govt accused of financially abusing older people

The Older Persons Rights and Privilege Bill 2019 was passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to then-President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.

OLD PENSIONERS, PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU & SOME GOVERNORS
June 16, 2023

Sex trafficking, forced labour rife in Calabar, Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt: Report

The U.S. latest report says “internal trafficking” is prevalent in Nigeria’s rural areas in the southern region.

SEX TRAFFICKING and FORCED DOMESTIC LABOUR
June 15, 2023

Court dismisses ex-Gov. El-Rufai’s libel, defamation suit against Shehu Sani

The former governor said the former senator defamed him by referring to him as a “drunk, loose cannon and an embarrassment to President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Nasir El-Rufai and Shehu Sani
June 15, 2023

Court jails journalist six years for money laundering

On Wednesday, Jose Zamora, a journalist in Guatemala, was sentenced to six years in prison for money laundering.

Gavel
June 14, 2023

Tribunal: PDP, INEC, APC agree to adjourn witness cross examination

All the parties agreed that the cross examination of the witness should be adjourned till tomorrow, June 15.

PDP, INEC, APC
June 14, 2023

Lagos High Court begins 2023 annual vacation July 24

A notice by the acting chief registrar said the vacation will begin on July 24 and end on September 15.

Ikeja High Court