Sunday, October 11, 2026

Rights

November 27, 2022

Police arrest couple for enslaving their teenage daughter

The police said that the girl had also been offered in marriage to a man she did not know in exchange for money.

Child Abuse
November 27, 2022

Women empowerment essential for rapid development, poverty reduction: Akeredolu

Mrs Akeredolu made the call at the graduation and closing ceremony of the one-month skill acquisition and empowerment programme for young women.

Betty Akeredolu
November 27, 2022

Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria can’t have peace holding people hostage, says Bianca Ojukwu

Mrs Ojukwu noted that doing so would help resort to peace especially in the South-East geo-political zone adding that “no nation that holds its people hostage can ever have peace.”

Bianca Ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu
November 26, 2022

SSS arrests Twitter user for saying Aisha Buhari’s size exploded after eating Nigerians’ money 

A family source said Mr Muhammed, 23, was picked up by officers on November 8 on the campus ground of Federal University Dutse, Jigawa, and subsequently transferred to Abuja.

A composite of the First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari and Aminu Adamu Muhammed
November 26, 2022

Female teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 4-year-old pupil

Mr Kamilu said the suspect, a teacher at a private school in Maiduguri, had been apprehended last week.

Sexual Assault
November 26, 2022

French embassy calls for end to discrimination against women

The French embassy in Nigeria has called for an end to discrimination against women and girls.

Oliver Chatelis
November 25, 2022

UNIABUJA lecturers protest unpaid salaries

The union members staged the protest following the ‘No Work No Pay’ policy and court order that mandated the lecturers back to classes.

Uni Abuja
November 25, 2022

NLC trains MSMEs on promotion of decent work

The workshop was organised by NLC and supported by the International Labour Organisation(ILO).

NLC scribe Emmanuel Ugboaja
November 25, 2022

Police arrest two female secondary school students for beating up teacher

Mr Nwabuzor said preliminary investigation revealed that the students were the prime suspects of unrest caused by some students at the all-girls school on Thursday.

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara
November 25, 2022

World Cup: FIFA tells Qatari authorities to allow rainbow colours as agreed

FIFA had said before the tournament that the colours, a symbol mainly for the LGBTQI+ community, would be allowed in the eight stadiums for the tournament.

A composite of Rainbow flag and Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 Logo