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Rights

December 1, 2022

Court fixes date to hear defamation suit against Ned Nwoko

Justice Chizoba Oji adjourned the matter after counsel for the parties stated their positions on their resolved to explore out-of-court settlement.

Ned Nwoko
December 1, 2022

Aminu Muhammed Vs Aisha: Buhari regime using illegal means to silence critics 

The authorities are increasingly using unlawful arrests and illtreatment to stifle those who criticize the state

A composite of Aminu Adamu Muhammed, Aisha Buhari and Muhammadu Buhari used to illustrate the story
December 1, 2022

Aisha Buhari: NANS declares nationwide protest over detention of Aminu Muhammad

Mr Muhammad, a final year student of Federal University Dutse, was arrested last week by state agents believed to be men of the secret police outfit, SSS.

Protesting Nigerian students
December 1, 2022

Gov Ikpeazu signs female persons inheritance bill into law

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has signed the Females Persons Inheritance of Property Bill into law to boost female inheritance rights in Abia.

Governor Ikpeazu and Abia Women
December 1, 2022

NPC drums support for women’s empowerment, gender equality

NPC has drummed support for women’s empowerment and gender equality as provided by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The National Population Commission (NPC)
December 1, 2022

Nigerian degree ‘just sheet of paper’, says Emir of Zazzau

“What we are lacking today is mentorship. You don’t have to be a professor to mentor people. We should try as much as possible to impact knowledge to those behind us.”

A composite of Emir of Zazzau, Ahmad Bamali and girls in Quranic school used to illustrate the story
November 30, 2022

One year after, Sylvester Oromoni family seeks justice

The family of Sylvester Oromoni, a deceased student of Dowen College in Lagos, is crying for justice one year after the death of the 12-year-old boy.

Sylvester Oromoni/Dowen College
November 30, 2022

Student secretly arraigned, remanded in prison over comment that Aisha Buhari feeds fat on masses’ money 

Mr Muhammed was secretly arraigned before FCT High Court on Tuesday, contrary to earlier statement by the police that he would be arraigned on Wednesday.

A composite of the First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari and Aminu Adamu Muhammed
November 30, 2022

Rivers, Oyo to establish small claims court: PEBEC

The objective of the court is to improve the judicial process by making it easier to resolve simple debt recovery disputes involving small claims of N5 million and below.

Jumoke Oduwole