Monday, September 25, 2023

Rights

September 14, 2023

Nursing mother accused of flogging judge released from Abakaliki prison

“I don’t want the issue to linger anymore. I just want peace to reign. Let us live and forgive one another.”

ABAKALIKI PRISON (Credit: Sun)
September 14, 2023

Iranian women’s freedom movement receives Germany’s M100 media award

Saturday marked the first anniversary of the death of the young Iranian-Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini.

M100 MEDIA AWARD
September 14, 2023

Heartbroken Abuja man convicted for intimidating ex-girlfriend

Mr Usman after he pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.

Nigeria Police Force
September 13, 2023

Tuition Hike: Police deploy officers to UNILAG as students protest

He said the police officers were deployed to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

University of Lagos
September 13, 2023

Abuja teachers begin indefinite strike Thursday; FG, ALGON beg for more time

“When I heard that the primary section did not resume on Monday, I had to call the chairman of the ALGON and the NUT chairman.”

WIKE AND TEACHER
September 13, 2023

Governor Sule approves 5% employment slots for people with disabilities

Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved five per cent employment slots for persons with disabilities in Nasarawa.

Governor Abdullahi Sule and PWDS
September 13, 2023

ITF tells northern governors to prioritise youth empowerment

ITF has urged governors of the 19 northern states to prioritise youth development through skills acquisition programmes.

Northern governors
September 11, 2023

Millions of demonstrators expected at weekend climate protests

The world has already warmed by about 1.1 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times. The past eight years have been the warmest since weather records began. 

CLIMATE PROTESTERS [Credit: CNN]
September 11, 2023

Nine suspects nabbed, remanded for kidnapping UCTH doctor

A magistrates’ court in Calabar ordered that nine men be remanded for kidnapping Ekanem Ephraim, a lead consultant in neurology at UCTH.

Ekanem Ephraim and UCTH
September 11, 2023

Kissing Scandal: Spanish FA chief Rubiales resigns after initial defiance

“After the rapid suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the rest of proceedings open against me, it is evident that I will not be able to return to my position.”

Luis Rubiales kissing Jennifer Hermoso