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Rights

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
June 14, 2023

Man begs court to evict ex-wife from his house

The 50-year-old man told the court that “I also want the custody of my four children because she lacks good manners.”

Kano Sharia Court
June 14, 2023

Peter Obi, Labour Party clash with INEC over documents at Tribunal

Peter Obi and the Labour Party clashed on Wednesday with the Independent National Electoral Commission over INEC’s refusal to obey a court order to furnish them with more documents for their case

Peter Obi and INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
June 14, 2023

Olubadan complains about NIS’ delay in issuing passport

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, has advised the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to tackle delays in issuing passports.

OLUBADAN AND PASSPORTS
June 14, 2023

Police arrest Kuje Prison escapee for alleged burglary in Nasarawa

The escapee said he was hiding at a friend’s place in Kaduna after the escape and was later lured into crime, which he regretted.

Kuje Prison Break