Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Rights

January 8, 2023

Nigerian jailed in UK for luring 13-year-old girl with condoms, lollipops

37-year-old Osacpolor Jimoh was said to have attempted to groom the minor into engaging in sexual activities.
Pix: Osacpolor Jimoh

Osacpolor Jimoh
January 7, 2023

Demolition: Museum workers recount losses, blame management for short notice

The workers who have lived there for 15 to 20 years were asked by the contractor to vacate before January 23.

National Commission for Museums and Monument (NCMM)
January 6, 2023

UN says abolition of death penalty in Zambia ‘historic milestone’

Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on December 23, which “followed years of advocacy efforts”.

United Nations
January 6, 2023

Iran arrests journalist, over 80 media workers in continuing clampdown

In recent weeks, numerous Iranian journalists have been detained as part of a wave of arrests.

Mehdi Beyk
January 5, 2023

Benue: Man remanded in prison over rape of six-year-old

Police Prosecutor Veronica Shaagee told the court that Mr Mzuuga invited the minor under the pretext that he was going to buy a local delicacy for her in the market.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story
January 5, 2023

Military board begins paying security debarment allowance 

On Thursday, the Military Pensions Board began the payment of Security Debarment Allowance to eligible military retirees and next-of-kins of deceased pensioners.

Military Pensions Board
January 4, 2023

Roe v Wade: U.S. moves to make abortion pills available in retail pharmacies

Anti-abortion campaigner, Marjorie Dannenfelser, accused the Joe Biden administration of valuing abortion profits over the lives of women.

Abortion pill
January 4, 2023

Ogun poly staff shut down institution, protest many months of unpaid salaries, arrears

Some of their placards read: “Enough of suffering and smiling”; “Implementation of minimum wage”; “Pay our pension deduction (55 months).”

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and Protesters used to illustrate the story
January 4, 2023

Meta fined €390 million for illegally forcing ads on Facebook, Instagram users

Meta was accused of breaching the data privacy of its users, coercing them to accept its terms of use which requires accessing their online activity.

Meta, Instagram, and Facebook
January 4, 2023

Dr Olaleye: Witness narrates damages done to rape survivor’s genital

The judge admitted the medical report and referral letter as exhibits.

Dr Femi Olaleye