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Rights

July 25, 2023

Sanwo-Olu should publish names of massacred Lagos #EndSARS protesters listed for mass burial: Amnesty International

“It is appalling that the Lagos state government has not even mentioned that it has held the bodies of 103 #EndSARS victims in its custody since October 2020.”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and corpses in mortuary
July 22, 2023

FG urges states, LGs to domesticate revised gender policy

“The policy will also protect women’s human rights and mitigate sexual and gender-based violence through appropriate buffers and related services.”

Perm Sec, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Monilola Udoh
July 21, 2023

Court to hear ex-Gov Attah’s N1.5 billion defamation suit against ex-AGF Malami

Ex-Governor Victor Attah is seeking N1.5 billion in damages in the defamation suit against ex-AGF Abubakar Malami.

Abubakar Malami and Victor Attah
July 21, 2023

UN celebrates Mandela’s human rights legacy

The United Nations on Thursday celebrated the life and legacy of the first black president of post-apartheid South Africa, Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013.

Nelson Mandela (Credit : Britannica)
July 21, 2023

Subsidy Removal: NULGE tells Tinubu to raise minimum wage by 300%

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for a 300 per cent increment in the minimum wage for workers.

Civil servants (Photo credit: Business day)
July 20, 2023

Court orders SSS to grant Nnamdi Kanu access to his medical records

Ms Nyako held that Mr Kanu was constitutionally entitled to have access to both the records he requested and medical doctors of his choice.

Nnamdi Kanu
July 19, 2023

UK medical tribunal clears Dr Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya of rape, abusive relationship charges levelled by Dr Bola Aseyan

The panel said Mr Ogunsanya’s professional record and ability to continue medical practice in the UK have not been impaired by the 2020 false allegations.

Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya and Bola Aseyan
July 18, 2023

Reps seek prosecution of NDLEA officers in alleged killing of two-year-old

He said innocent Nigerians had been either injured or lost their lives due to stray bullets fired by law enforcement officers in the country.

NDLEA officers and House of Reps
July 18, 2023

Candidate assassinated ahead of national assembly election in Ecuador

An Ecuadorian legislative candidate was assassinated early Monday, just weeks ahead of the general elections on August 20, authorities said on Tuesday.

Rider Sanchez
July 18, 2023

YouTube Domain Name: Nigerian seeks $150 million compensation from Google, GoDaddy

Nigerian Chianugo Peter is seeking $150 million in compensation from Google and GoDaddy.com over allegations related to the shutdown of his YouTube Audio domain name.

Youtube and Godaddy