Thursday, October 8, 2026

Rights

May 7, 2023

Flight Disruption: FAAN warns NLC, TUC to stay away from airports

The unions, on Wednesday, disrupted flight operations to Owerri over alleged disruptions of their May Day rally by miscreants sponsored by Imo State government.

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) , Nigeria Labour Congress and TUC picketing Lagos airport
May 6, 2023

Ekweremadu: Top attorney seeks King Charles’ intervention

Mr Ajulo described the chronicle of Mr Ekweremadu and his wife as a sad one that left a bitter taste in the mouth.

Ike Ekweremadu and Ifeanyi Okowa
May 5, 2023

Ike Ekweremadu sentenced to 10 years in prison

They were sentenced at London’s Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey under the Modern Slavery Act.

Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu
May 5, 2023

Detained Iranian journalists win World Press Freedom prize

The United Nations has awarded three detained Iranian female journalists the World Press Freedom Prize.

Niloufar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Narges Mohammadi
May 5, 2023

PTAD hails Buhari, says pensioners’ welfare sacrosanct

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for prioritising payments of pensions.

President Muhammadu Buhari
May 4, 2023

Coronation: King Charles III asked to apologise for colonisation

The British king is being asked to “acknowledge the horrific impacts on and legacy of genocide and colonisation of the indigenous and enslaved peoples.”

INDIGENOUS LEADERS AND KING CHARLES III
May 4, 2023

FIJ reporter freed after hours in police detention on World Press Freedom Day

Ojukwu Daniel, an FIJ reporter, was released after being held for hours in police custody.

Ojukwu Daniel and police officer
May 4, 2023

Workers’ strike cause of blackout in Imo: Enugu DisCo

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the current loss of electricity supply in Imo is due to the ongoing strike of its workers.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
May 3, 2023

Nnamdi Kanu: Judge warns SSS over delay of court proceedings

Justice Nyako, while delivering a short ruling for an adjournment, said she would not tolerate any act that might delay proceedings any longer.

Nnamdi_Kanu (Credit: Wikipedia)
May 3, 2023

I didn’t authorise Buhari regime’s cyberattack against Peoples Gazette, AGF Malami tells court

The attorney-general accused the digital outlet of exaggerating his influence over matters concerning federal ministries, departments and agencies.

Peoples Gazette and Abubakar Malami