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Rights

December 10, 2022

American journalist killed for exposing rights abuses in Qatar, brother alleges

Grant Wahl collapsed Friday night while covering the quarter final match between Argentina and Netherlands.

American journalist Grant Wahl and his brother Eric Wahl
December 10, 2022

Lagos achieving state free from sexual, gender based violence: Sanwo-Olu

According to him, in the past three years, the state government has made significant gains in the war against domestic and sexual violence.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
December 9, 2022

2023: Court upholds Patrick Dakum as Plateau LP guber candidate

The LP in Plateau had been in crisis following the emergence of two guber candidates, Yohanna Margif and Patrick Dakum.

Patrick Dakum
December 9, 2022

U.S. Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage

The legislation won the support of LGBT advocates and several religious organisations and entities, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Same-sex marriage
December 9, 2022

Gov Soludo will implement social protection policy in 2023: Commissioner 

The Anambra government says its Social Protection Policy will be ready for implementation in January 2023.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo
December 8, 2022

Plateau workers begin strike over unpaid salaries, emoluments

All Plateau workers, including those from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have been mobilised to fully comply with the industrial action.

A composite of Plateau Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and plateau state Governor Simon Lalong
December 8, 2022

Group hails Buhari over assent to social workers’ bill 

The association applauded Mr Buhari in a statement on Thursday, stating that the law would strengthen social work practice in Nigeria. 

The Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW)
December 8, 2022

PRAWA seeks end to torture by law enforcement agencies in Nigeria

The PRAWA executive director called on relevant stakeholders to support the National Committee against Torture to build a nation free of torture.

Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) and Uju Agomoh
December 8, 2022

Edo: Man sentenced to death by hanging for kidnap, gang rape

The prosecutor during trial submitted that Mr Isah connived with three of his friends to kidnap, gang rape and grievously assault 20-year-old Blessing Ezekiel.

Gallow and Gavel
December 8, 2022

New York Times editors, reporters go on strike

The newsroom at The Times employs more than 1,800 people. Compensation is the negotiation’s most contentious topic.

New York Times