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Rights

March 26, 2023

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu pays court-awarded N5 million damages to Lagos Uber driver

Mr Adedotun Clement was assaulted on October 20, 2021, by officials of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency and police officers at the Lekki Tollgate.

Adedotun Clement
March 25, 2023

Whitney Adeniran: Lagos govt to prosecute Chrisland School for manslaughter, negligence

On February 9, the deceased slumped during the inter-house sports organised by the school at the Agege Sports Stadium.

Chrisland School
March 25, 2023

Akwa Ibom CJ accuses police, DPP of incarcerating suspects without trial

Ms Obot said that such arrest or confinement constituted a breach of the affected person’s constitutional rights.

Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Ekaette Obot
March 24, 2023

Labour Party supporter Chude regains freedom from police custody

Mr Chude was arrested on Saturday after he compared Anambra under Governor Charles Soludo to the crime-tainted tenure of former governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju.

Nnamdi Chude
March 24, 2023

Bus/Train Collision: BRT driver to face 16-count charge of manslaughter

The driver’s arraignment before the Ikeja High Court is being delayed until he is fully fit to stand trial, having sustained serious injuries during the accident.

Train collides with metro bus in Lagos
March 23, 2023

Two Cambodians charged with insulting royals on Facebook

“This is an insulting act that cannot be tolerated or excused.”

King Norodom Sihamoni
March 23, 2023

Quinquagenarian bags life imprisonment for raping colleague’s nine-year-old daughter

The survivor gave vivid and gory account of her ordeal in the hands of the defendant,” stated the judge.

Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court
March 23, 2023

Bayelsa inaugurates courts for debts below N5 million

The courts are affordable and easy to use with no need for a lawyer.

Court room used to illustrate the story
March 22, 2023

Ugandan parliament passes bill to criminalise homosexuality

The parliament spokesperson, Chris Obore, confirmed this. “Yes, it was passed overwhelmingly.’’

Uganda parliament and LGBTQ flag
March 22, 2023

Namibia’s Supreme Court rules against same-sex couple in landmark case

The Namibian Supreme Court has decided to deny citizenship to a child born through surrogacy to a same-sex couple in South Africa.

NAMIBIA'S SUPREME COURT