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Rights

November 7, 2022

MSF denounces catastrophic conditions in Syrian refugee camp

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has denounced the catastrophic conditions in the notorious al-Hol refugee camp in north-east Syria.

Refugee camp
November 7, 2022

Threats, abuse against female journalists at ‘crisis point’: Report

The level of abuse being directed at female journalists has reached a “crisis point,” according to researchers behind a global report.

Female Journalists
November 7, 2022

Women’s rights fight ‘continuous struggle’: Pope

The Catholic Church teaches that only men can become priests because Jesus chose men as his apostles.

Pope Francis
November 6, 2022

Lecturers can’t get paid for period on strike: FG

Minister of labour Chris Ngige says lecturers can only get allowances for the “number of days that they’ve worked in October.”

Labour minister Chris Ngige (Credit: Punch Newspaper)
November 5, 2022

Tributes pour in for late human rights crusader Ariyo Dare-Atoye

Mr Dare-Atoye, known as Aristotle, was described as a humble man who sacrificed all for the development of humanity and his country, Nigeria.

November 4, 2022

Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of working as UAE agent

Mr Barrack was acquitted of all charges on Friday after prosecutors failed to back up the allegations with substantial evidence.

Tom Barrick and Donald Trump
November 4, 2022

Police inspector Orukpe assaulted by soldiers died of multiple injuries: Autopsy

Though the autopsy reports were now released, the Nigerian Army had yet to release its investigation report to determine the culprits, said the cop’s widow.

November 4, 2022

Employees file class lawsuit against Twitter amid Elon Musk’s mass layoffs

Employees of Twitter have initiated a class lawsuit amidst new CEO Elon Musk’s plan to cut 3,700 jobs.

Elon Musk and Twitter
November 4, 2022

UNICEF tells Buhari to rescue abducted Katsina children ‘without delay’

The abduction of children “whether at home, at school, on the farm, or anywhere else, is reprehensible.”

November 3, 2022

Charlatans on social media have taken over journalism in Nigeria: NPC 

The NPC scribe said the press has a critical role to play in the progress of any nation.