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Rights

June 29, 2023

Hunger afflicting 4.3 million Nigerians in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe: UN

The UN’s top humanitarian official in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, says severe hunger affects 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

PEOPLE IN NORTH-EAST IDP CAMP
June 27, 2023

DR Congo worst in violating children’s rights: UN

Ms Gamba described the use of schools both by armed forces and armed groups as “a very worrisome trend”, calling for them to remain “zones of peace”.

Child soldiers
June 27, 2023

Court restrains Kano govt, AGF from re-arresting Doguwa for murder

Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the order following an oral application by Mr Doguwa’s counsel, Afam Osigwe, SAN, to that effect.

Alhassan-Ado-Doguwa
June 27, 2023

60 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance in Horn of Africa: UN

UN humanitarian agencies on Monday said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa urgently needed humanitarian assistance.

SUFFERING PEOPLE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
June 27, 2023

N1.3 billion paid to 303 wounded, deceased NSCDC personnel: Report

NSCDC says it recorded 424 benefit claims and 121 backlogs and disbursed more than N1.3 billion to 303 injured and deceased personnel from 2021 to date.

NSCDC officers
June 26, 2023

Barack Obama under criticism over remarks on Muslim rights in India

Mr Obama had said in an interview that the country may “start pulling apart” if the rights of minorities were not protected.

Barack Obama
June 26, 2023

Skit maker Trinity remanded over sexual exploitation; faces 15 years jail term

If the skit maker is found guilty of the offence, he is liable to 15 years’ imprisonment under the Child Rights Law, 2006.

Trinity (Photo credit: Daily Post)
June 25, 2023

Again, Islamic fanatics slaughter man in Sokoto over blasphemy

Ahmad Rufai, Sokoto police spokesperson, confirmed this killing to People Gazette on Sunday evening.

Islamic mob
June 22, 2023

NLC introduces detention allowance for members

The NLC president said that the gesture would encourage more members to stand in solidarity with fellow workers who are maltreated by employers.

NLC
June 22, 2023

NIS operatives to clamp down on sexual exploitations at Akwa Ibom borders

The Nigeria Immigration Service, on Wednesday, directed its operatives to clamp down on sexual exploitation around the border communities in Akwa Ibom.

NIS OPERATIVES