Friday, October 9, 2026

Rights

March 16, 2023

Police used rubber bullets to maim, kill thousands of protesters globally: Amnesty International

“They try to injure you in a visible way, such as losing an eye, in order to scare people, so they don’t go out [and protest].”

ARMED NIGERIAN POLICEMEN BATTLING PROTESTERS
March 16, 2023

FIFA must not delay compensation for abused Qatar World Cup workers: Amnesty

“Together, we will campaign to ensure workers and their families receive the compensation they deserve.”

WORKERS AT QATAR STADIUM CONSTRUCTION
March 16, 2023

EndSARS sympathisers should ‘snap out’ of Lekki Tollgate massacre: Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has told #EndSARS sympathisers to “snap out” of the Lekki tollgate massacre in Lagos.

A composite of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and #EndSARS protesters used to illustrate this story
March 15, 2023

Journalists complain about AEDC’s ‘outrageous’ electricity bills

“It is killing for an average family to pay N15,000 electricity bill in a country where the minimum wage is N30,000,” said the NUJ.

NUJ logo used to illustrate the story
March 15, 2023

El-Rufai to pay N920 million pensions, gratuities to civil servants

Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s administration says it has released N920 million to settle outstanding pension liabilities, death benefits of deceased civil servants and gratuities.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
March 15, 2023

Passport: Presidential council kicks, urges NIMC to address NIN charges

NIMC introduced a new charge of N1,000 for NIN integration and verification for each Nigerian passport applicant, effective April 1.

NIN slip and passports
March 15, 2023

Teacher nabbed for defiling four underage schoolgirls in Gombe

The police command in Gombe has arrested a 38-year-old teacher for defiling four pupils. The pupils, aged eight, nine, 12 and 14 years, are sisters.

Northern students
March 14, 2023

Police arraign man over theft of 100 motorcycles in Ondo

The accused, Wasiu Okunola, alongside a certain Biola now at large, committed the offence in different periods between 2022 and 2023.

March 14, 2023

CBN obeying Supreme Court order victory for Nigerians: Matawalle

“All Nigerians can now sigh a relief on this matter, and we expect more cash to be in circulation to ease our pains.”

Old Naira notes and new Naira notes
March 14, 2023

Lagos to shut down banks rejecting deposits of old naira notes

Lagos residents can call 08124993895, 09064323154, and 08092509777 to report banks rejecting old naira notes deposits.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu