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Rights

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 Most of the cases get withdrawn midway through trials.”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
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