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Rights

June 5, 2023

Government orders investigation into Tai Solarin University student’s murder

The deceased, whose name had yet to be ascertained, was reportedly beaten to death for belonging to a cult group.

Tai Solarin University
June 4, 2023

Allegations that I assaulted my wife ‘political blackmail taken too far’: Ondo deputy governor

The Society for Women Empowerment (SWE) is accusing the deputy governor of physically abusing his wife, even in the presence of his staff and friends.

Lucky Aiyedatiwa
June 4, 2023

Makinde seeks review of Supreme Court’s judgment on N3.4 billion debt

The court had ruled that the Oyo government pay the salaries and allowances of LGA chairmen and councillors sacked by the governor on May 29, 2019.

Governor Seyi Makinde
June 2, 2023

Court remands 15 IPOB members in Enugu over plans to “dethrone” FG, form Biafra government

The suspects are accused of participating in activities of Biafra to dethrone the Federal Government of Nigeria and install a Biafra government.

Court room
June 2, 2023

Plateau LG chairmen take Gov. Mutfwang to court over suspension

In a media interaction on Friday in Jos, the suspended LG chairmen said that their suspension was unconstitutional.

Caleb Mutfwang
June 2, 2023

Court remands three farmers over alleged possession of human head

The suspects had lodged in a guest inn where they were, following a tip off, arrested by the police with the fresh female head.

Court room
June 2, 2023

Abuja businessman docked for allegedly stealing N92,300 from sex worker

The businessman had invited the complainant to his residence, and after having carnal knowledge of her, took her purse containing N92,300.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
June 2, 2023

Zimbabwe government adopts patriotism law to punish dissenters

Zimbabwe’s government has adopted a patriotism law to stifle dissenting voices.

Emmerson Mnangagwa
June 2, 2023

Rapper arrested, detained for calling Myanmar ministers ‘incompetent fools’

Min Oak Myanmar, aka Byuhar, a well-known rapper in Myanmar, has been arrested and detained by the country’s military for insulting the junta’s ministers.

Min Oak Myanmar
June 1, 2023

Atiku, PDP present first witnesses to testify against Tinubu, APC, INEC

The witnesses are a pharmacist and an INEC collation officer, a chartered accountant and INEC collation officer and a legislator and legal practitioner.

Atiku Abubakar (Credit: Ifeanyi Okowa)