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Rights

December 27, 2022

NHRC condemns police murder of Lagos lawyer Bolanle Raheem

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the killing of a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, by a police officer in Ajah, Lagos.

A composite of IGP Usman Baba and Barrister Bolanle Raheem used to illustrate story.
December 26, 2022

NBA demands more details from police on murder of Bolanle Raheem

The NBA said it had informed the police of its resolve to be a complainant in the case along with the deceased lawyer’s family.

Bolanle Raheem
December 26, 2022

NDDC sued over failure to honour FOI request on 2020 budget

Three CSOs are praying the court to compel the NDDC to furnish them with details of its 2020 budget and procurement made that year.

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
December 26, 2022

Cop who killed Lagos lawyer Omobolanle Raheem on Christmas Day arrested: Police

“The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. They are to be moved to the SCID for further investigation,” Mr Hundeyin said.

Lagos police commissioner, Abiodun Alabi
December 25, 2022

Justice Umar Abubakar sworn in as Kebbi acting chief judge

Justice Umar Abubakar was sworn in by Governor Atiku Bagudu on Saturday in the state capital of Birnin Kebbi.

Atiku Bagudu and Umar Abubakar
December 23, 2022

FRSC mobile courts convicted 84 drivers in Niger: Official

The motorists were charged for various traffic offences ranging from overloading to failure to install speed limiting devices.

FRSC
December 23, 2022

Journalists mandated to send stories to govt before publishing as Somalia cracks down on free press

Despite the government’s public denial, media houses claim the directive came from the president’s communications office.

Newspaper stand in Somalia/President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
December 23, 2022

Oil Spills: Shell to pay €15 million compensation to three farmers in Niger Delta

The farmers in 2007 initiated legal proceedings in Hague, for oil pollution in Goi, Oruma and Ikot Ada Udo in Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States respectively.

Shell
December 23, 2022

Journalists ordered to exit courtroom as Ganduje’s daughter seeks divorce

The governor’s daughter was said to have gone against her parents wishes to marry her husband, Inuwa Uba.

Asiya Balaraba Ganduje and Husband