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Rights

June 12, 2023

Nigerians should be accountable, obey rule of law: NILDS

NILDS has urged Nigerians to participate in building a society that upholds the principles of transparency, accountability and the rule of law.

Director General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman
June 10, 2023

APC urges IGP to investigate invasion of Matawalle’s residence in Zamfara

“If an investigation is not taken, hoodlums may wear uniforms and attack perceived enemies in the name of such operations,” the party warned.

Police invade Matawalle's house
June 10, 2023

N3.4 Billion Debt: Appeal Court refers Makinde, ex-council officials to dispute resolution centre

The governor is appealing a judgment that his administration pays the outstanding salaries and allowances of sacked Oyo council officials.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
June 10, 2023

Tribunal admits Peter Obi’s video flash drive in evidence

The video clips are an interviews with INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu and Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education.

Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed in court, with members of Labour Party
June 9, 2023

Rwandan genocide suspect faces fraud, immigration charges in South Africa

Ex-police officer Fulgence Kayishema is wanted internationally for his suspected participation in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.

Fulgence Kayishema
June 9, 2023

Poly lecturers Akeredolu owes 10 months’ salaries to begin indefinite strike

The salary for December 2016 and January 2017 was owed by the past government of Olusegun Mimiko, and the one for August 2022 to date by Mr Akeredolu.

ROTIMI AKEREDOLU, RUGIPO
June 8, 2023

Scholz promises solidarity over asylum policy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has assured Italy of solidarity in taking in refugees ahead of his visit to Rome.

Refugees seeking asylum photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: New York Times)
June 7, 2023

Divorce-seeking man absent in court owing to lack of transport fare

The man, Ali Abubakar, was unavailable for the hearing due to lack of transport fare from Abuja to Kaduna.

Divorce
June 7, 2023

Kano man docked for allegedly stealing speaker from mosque

The 20-year-old man is accused of stealing a speaker and cable from the Usman Ibn-Affan mosque worth N70,000.

Kano Sharia Court
June 7, 2023

Ukraine accuses Russia of state terrorism at World Court

Russia was also accused of shooting down passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 people.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin