Friday, October 9, 2026

Rights

February 13, 2023

Dozens of radio stations in Afghanistan shut down over Taliban censorship

About 345 radio stations were in operation prior to the U.S. military withdrawal in August 2021. The figure has now dropped to 228.

Taliban and Afghan Independent Journalists Union (AIJU)
February 13, 2023

Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil

The convict, 41-year-old Chukwu Ndubuisi, was as of June 2016, the art teacher of Mind Builders School in Lagos.

Court symbol used to tell the story
February 13, 2023

Co-defendants seek bail as Kogi first lady Rashida Bello disappears with multibillion-naira loot

The nephew and others were arraigned on an 18-count charge of money laundering and misappropriation of about N3 billion.

Rasheedat Bello
February 13, 2023

Court sentences man to death by hanging for armed robbery

Nojeem Badmos, 20, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery and death for armed robbery.

Death By Hanging
February 13, 2023

Court postpones Stella Oduah’s fraud trial to June 5

The former Aviation Minister and others are being prosecuted by the EFCC on alleged N5 billion fraud.

Stella Oduah
February 13, 2023

Zamfara anti-thuggery committee to arrest traders rejecting old naira notes

The Zamfara Anti-thuggery Committee has begun clamping down on filling stations, markets and other business centres, rejecting the old naira notes.

Bello Matawalle
February 12, 2023

NCC assures telecom consumers of enhanced experience

The commission said it was committed to focusing on excellence and efficiency of regulatory activities.

NCC and 5G
February 12, 2023

Court restrains AMCON from selling Ibadan Electricity

This is the second time the court will be restraining AMCON from trying to sell the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc.

AMCON, IBEDC
February 11, 2023

Lagos tasks parents on child protection against physical, sexual abuse

The state government said that it had become expedient to protect children from abuse that could spiral into violence.

Executive Secretary, DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi