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Rights

February 9, 2023

UNICEF asks FG to provide toilet subsidy to vulnerable Nigerians

UNICEF said introducing subsidies would encourage vulnerable persons in communities to build and use their toilets.

Open defecation
February 8, 2023

Russia convicts blogger Belotserkovskaya for comments about Ukraine war

Ms Belotserkovskaya is the second well-known public figure to be sentenced to jail in absentia and has received the longest prison term under the new rule.

Veronika Belotserkovskaya
February 8, 2023

Naira/Petrol Scarcity: Buhari has ‘pushed Nigerians to the wall’, NLC says

“Nigerians have been pushed to the wall concerning getting their money in the bank and buying fuel at filling stations.”

Crowd in a bank and long fuel queue in Nigeria
February 8, 2023

FG tells NLC to ensure implementation of Employees Compensation Act

“Therefore, the next NLC leadership, if you love the workers and if you love your consistency, you must press for the employee compensation act to be universal.”

Chris Ngige and Ayuba Wabba
February 8, 2023

TUC tells Buhari to act fast on naira, fuel crisis

“TUC, like the rest of the Nigerian populace, is bewildered that the country is being dragged through the twin crises of currency and fuel shortages.”

Crowd in a bank and President Muhammadu Buhari
February 8, 2023

Police, army will protect voters during general elections: NSA Monguno

“It is very important that Nigerians are not pushed to the limit where they will abandon their number one responsibility as citizens.”

February 7, 2023

Lawyers protest, boycott courts for three days over killings in Imo

The lawyers were protesting the killing of Nnaemeka Ugboma, chairman, Customary Court, Ejemekwuru in the Oguta LGA, on February 2, while presiding over a case.

Nigerian Bar Association
February 7, 2023

Retired police officers ask court to commit IGP to prison for contempt

The retired police officers had approached the National Industrial Court to contest their forceful retirement from the Force.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali
February 7, 2023

Court acquits Jide Omokore of $1.6 billion fraud

The court, however, convicted Mr Omokore’s co-accused, Victor Briggs and Abiye Membere, for official corruption.

Jide Omokore and Diezani Allison-Madueke
February 7, 2023

British policeman gets life imprisonment for 71 sexual crimes, including 48 rapes

Known by colleagues as “Bastard Dave”, disgraced police officer David Carrick will serve at least 30 years behind bars, a British judge ruled on Tuesday.

David Carrick