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Rights

December 6, 2022

House of Reps moves to criminalise child abandonment

The bill proposes a fine of N200,000 or imprisonment for six months or both.

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance
December 6, 2022

Court reserves judgement in suit against PRP’s Kola Abiola 

A PRP aspirant, Patience Key, is challenging the emergence of Mr Abiola as the party’s presidential candidate, among others.

Kola Abiola
December 6, 2022

EFCC arraigns businessman over issuance of false document

The anti-graft agency arraigned the businessman alongside his company Omega Maritime and Energy Ltd.

EFCC
December 6, 2022

Housewife prays court to compel husband to take care of ill son

The boy has been suffering from a heart disease which requires surgery.

Court room used to illustrate the story
December 6, 2022

Two men docked in Lagos over alleged N270,000 iPhone theft

The men were each granted N200,000 bail, with two sureties each in like sum.

Court room used to illustrate the story
December 6, 2022

All #EndSARS protesters’ demands met, Buhari regime claims

Mr Maigari-Dingyadi advised Nigerians to channel their petitions to the committee through Whatsapp number 09062547073 or voice call to 08081257561, 08187635365, 08081257561.

A composite of #EndSARS protesters and Buhari used to illustrate the story.
December 6, 2022

Indonesia bans citizens, foreigners from having sex outside marriage

Indonesia’s parliament, on Tuesday, approved a new criminal code that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail.

Indonesian couple
December 5, 2022

China’s overseas police stations supported by Nigeria, other host nations: Report

China has been accused of coercing more than 230,000 of its nationals, via the overseas police stations, to return to their country and face criminal prosecution.

Chinese overseas police stations
December 5, 2022

SSS won’t tolerate human rights advocacy; activists are bad for Nigeria: Bichi

Many Nigerians are victims of rights abuse, illegal arrests, torture, and abduction by the Yusuf Bichi-led secret police.

Director-General, SSS, Yusuf Bichi
December 4, 2022

Iran moves to abolish morality police in face of months-long protest

Observers say that the patrol officers, which went around the country in vehicles branded in green and white colours, had not been seen in weeks.

Iran Morality Police