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Rights

December 19, 2022

Netherlands to make official apology for colonial-era slavery

Prime Minister Mark Rutte will give a speech on slavery at the National Archives in The Hague later on Monday.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte
December 19, 2022

Reps seek better welfare package for journalists

The lawmakers made the call at the award ceremony organised by the House of Representatives Press Corps on Sunday in Abuja.

Nigerian Journalists used to illustrate the story
December 17, 2022

Group seeks extension of retirement age for health workers

According to the communique, the MDCAN proposed retirement age for health workers from 60 to 65 years while that of medical and dental consultants to 70 years.

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)
December 17, 2022

Courts urged to consider lawyers with disability in scheme of affairs

“The judiciary should be more accessible both physically and otherwise for lawyers with disability,” he said.

Lawyers with disabilities
December 16, 2022

Police arraign 10 for alleged culpable homicide, acts of terrorism in Benue

The 10 persons are being charged for alleged criminal conspiracy, mischief by fire, inciting disturbance, culpable homicide and acts of terrorism.

Wale Abass
December 16, 2022

Forced Abortion: CDS Irabor calls for independent investigation

The CDS said the military would grant the human rights commission “unfettered access to all its establishments across the country”.

Lucky Irabor
December 16, 2022

40-year-old father charged with rape of his 21-year-old daughter in Ibadan

If found guilty of rape, he is liable to the maximum of life imprisonment, with, or without caning. 

A picture used to illustrate rape
December 15, 2022

FHC Chief Judge promises better package for judge, staffs next year

“There will also be an introduction of a special allowance for officers on Grade Levels 15 and above.

Justice John Tsoho
December 15, 2022

Sharia Court sentences Kano cleric to death by hanging for blasphemy

The defendant was arraigned on July 16, 2021 by Kano State government on four counts charge bordering on blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara
December 15, 2022

Iran slams expulsion from UN commission overseeing women’s rights

“This was a politically motivated and unacceptable decision without any legal basis, which we, therefore, condemn.”

NASSER KANAANI