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January 24, 2023

UN condemns killing of Eswatini human rights lawyer

Thulani Maseko, a pro-democracy activist, was shot dead in his home in Mbabane on Saturday.

Thulani Maseko
January 23, 2023

Zamfara anti-thuggery committee arrests eight persons for sodomy, robbery

The committee said one of the suspect confessed to committing the act with a seven-year-old child, and the second abused an almajiri child.

Governor Bello Matawalle 4
January 23, 2023

Appeal Court annuls Benue APC guber primary, orders rerun in 14 days

The appeal was brought before the court by a gubernatorial aspirant, Terhemba Shija, who accused the APC of failing to hold a valid election in the LGAs.

APC LOGO
January 23, 2023

Sokoto: Court dismisses PDP’s suit against APC guber candidate

PDP was seeking his disqualification on the grounds that submission of his INEC Forms EC9 and EC13 did not follow INEC guidelines.

Ahmed Aliyu
January 23, 2023

Lawyers walk out in Ararume’s suit challenging sack from NNPC

The NNPC counsels were protesting the refusal of Justice Inyang Ekwo to hear only their application for a stay of proceedings in the suit.

Federal High Court Abuja
January 23, 2023

NAHCO apologises, says workers’ strike against court’s order

NAHCO says the strike has put some airlines in a difficult situation but promised that the action would be resolved speedily.

NAHCO
January 23, 2023

Father nabbed for defiling 11-year-old daughter in Ibadan

The 33-year-old father and suspect hails from Ede in Osun and resides in the Olodo area of Ibadan.

Sexual Assault
January 23, 2023

Man jailed 20 years for attempted murder in Kano

The convict had been charged with gross indecency, causing grievous hurt and attempting to commit culpable homicide.

Court room used to illustrate the story
January 23, 2023

Rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrary detentions of Afghan journalists, women

Nearly 2,000 people have been detained in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in August 2021.

Taliban
January 23, 2023

Three female journalists arrested in Iran amid Mahsa Amini protests

More than 90 journalists have been arrested in the wave of nationwide protests that began in September, with about half released on bail.

Iranian police at protest ground.