Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Rights

December 23, 2022

Kaduna SDGs office vows to ensure release of N100 million donation to PWDs

Ms Muhammad said that the N100m donations to the PWDs by the state government was to enhance their welfare and livelihood.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
December 22, 2022

Court remands Abuja marketer for misappropriating N3.5 million

The cooperative society marketer was said to have collected N3,585,070 from several customers and converted the sum to her personal use.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
December 22, 2022

Reps mull jail term, fine for persons involved in female circumcision

The lawmakers are seeking imprisonment of four years or a fine not exceeding N200,000 for any person who performs female genital mutilation.

Local circumcision blade
December 21, 2022

Afghans condemn Taliban’s ban on women’s university education

At least two university lecturers from Kabul and Kunduz universities announced their resignations on social media in protest.

Taliban government and Afghanistan women
December 21, 2022

Dr Olaleye: Rape survivor testifies as court varies defendant’s bail conditions

Justice Rahmon Oshodi had granted the prosecution counsel’s application for the survivor’s testimony to be heard in a closed court.

Dr Olaleye/Ikeja court
December 21, 2022

Dr. Olaleye: Court bars journalists from covering alleged rape victim’s testimony

The state Director of Public Prosecution had moved an application for the court to be vacated to avert negative publicity on the alleged victim.

MD of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Femi Olaleye
December 20, 2022

Five docked for assaulting NAFDAC officer

The defendants were accused to have assaulted, resisted and wilfully obstructed a NAFDAC officer and a police team on official assignment.

NAFDAC officials
December 20, 2022

Man begs Sharia court to recover N38,500 from tomatoes seller

The defendant denied the claim and agreed to swear with the Quran that he was innocent.

Shari'a law
December 20, 2022

Kano Hisbah storms gay marriage venue, arrests 19 attendees

Mr Ibrahim stressed that the board was determined to eradicate all vices in the state.

Hisbah operatives
December 20, 2022

Lamentations as Ogun workers await November salary days to Christmas

Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, however, denied the workers’ claims.

A composite of Governor Abiodun and Ogun workers used to illustrate the story.