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January 20, 2023

NJC condemns non-payment of judges’ retirement benefits, gratuities

In strong terms, the National Judicial Council ( NJC) has condemned the refusal of state governments to pay retirement benefits to judges.

Supreme Court Judges
January 20, 2023

Prostitution: Coalition seeks law against sex ‘buying’ in Nigeria

According to Jonathan Machler, the executive director of the Coalition of the Abolition of Prostitution, prostitution is a form of violence and not a job.

Sex workers used to illustrate the story
January 19, 2023

Lawmakers want killers of Catholic priest Achi arrested

Niger lawmakers are demanding justice for murdered Catholic priest Achi.

January 19, 2023

100-year-old news magazine to shut down in Japan

Launched in 1922, Shukan Asahi is known for its focus on a wide range of issues, including politics, economy and culture.

Japanese weekly news magazine, Shukan Asahi
January 18, 2023

Court orders man to clean mosque for accommodating thieves

The court ordered the convict to clean the Zuba central mosque for six months or pay N20,000 fine.

Mosque in Delta used to illustrate story.
January 18, 2023

Court exonerates journalist Maria Ressa from tax evasion charges

The charges were preferred against her by former President Rodrigo Duterte in a perceived move to silence and intimidate the press.

Maria Ressa
January 18, 2023

Teenager docked in Ekiti for attempted shoplifting 

The 18-year-old defendant had broke into a furniture store with intent to commit felony.

Court room used to illustrate the story
January 18, 2023

Abuja farmer jailed 12 months for stealing church glass pulpit

The convict was said to have stolen the glass pulpit valued at N100,000 and a wheel barrow.

Church glass pulpit used to illustrate the story
January 18, 2023

Malaysia to waive public transport fares for people with disabilities

Malaysia will waive public transport charges for people with disabilities, an official said on Wednesday.

People with disabilities in Malaysia
January 18, 2023

Military Pension Board blames CBN, banks for failing to pay retirees

“It has…come to the notice of the board that bank accounts of some of our esteemed pensioners are yet to be credited with their entitlements.”

Central Bank of Nigeria and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele