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Rights

January 21, 2023

Sexual Assault: Dani Alves jailed on remand in Spain as Punas UNAM terminate contract

The 39-year-old who has denied any wrongdoing was taken to the Brians 1 jail outside Barcelona.

Dani Alves
January 21, 2023

Lagos man in court for allegedly defiling neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter

The minor was playing with her mates in the compound when the suspect lured her inside his room.

Court symbol used to tell the story
January 20, 2023

Nasarawa varsity bans use of smartphones among students

A January 18 memo by the university register, Esther Dyaji, added that violators’ phones will be confiscated.

Bingham University
January 20, 2023

Supreme Court restores Akpabio as APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North senatorial district

Mr Godswill Akpabio challenged the judgement of the Court of Appeal Abuja, which set aside an earlier Federal High Court Abuja victory.

Godswill Akpabio
January 20, 2023

Supreme Court dismisses APC appeal on Kebbi House of Reps candidate nomination

The APC was alleged to have fraudulently submitted the name of Kabir Jega to INEC as its candidate.

APC flag
January 20, 2023

Lagos govt charges woman to court for physically assaulting her children

The suspects were said to had been maltreating the children by beating them with belts, canes and horse whip.

Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi
January 20, 2023

Man docked for alleged reckless driving, killing three

The defendant is facing a three-count charge of dangerous driving, causing the death of three persons, and inflicting collateral damage on a taxi cab.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
January 20, 2023

NDLEA arraigns man over alleged drug trafficking in Lagos 

Victor Stephen, 33, is charged with five counts bordering on illegal deal in Cannabis sativa, Metaphetamine, Codeine, and Rophynol.

NDLEA officers
January 20, 2023

N82 billion spent on Ogun retirees in 36 months: Gov Dapo Abiodun

Governor Dapo Abiodun says his administration spent N82 billion paying retirees’ pensions and gratuities between June 2019 and June 2022.

Governor Dapo Abiodun
January 20, 2023

Victims’ parents, relatives frustrating rape cases in Nigeria: Chief Judge

“Unfortunately, some parents easily compromise while the case is ongoing by negotiating with the accused. Most of the cases get withdrawn midway through trials.”

Justice Musa Danladi, the chief judge of Katsina