Sunday, October 11, 2026

Rights

November 1, 2022

Strike: Sanwo-Olu, commercial drivers to meet over extortion allegations

The Lagos governor, MC Oluomo and the police have been indicted for aiding the extortion of drivers.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo
October 31, 2022

Iranian journalists protest detention of colleagues covering Mahsa Amini’s death

Iran is accusing the reporters of being agents of the CIA sent to destabilise the country.

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi
October 31, 2022

Bamise: Defence lawyer challenges homicide police officer’s testimony 

The defence counsel argued that there’s a possibility his client’s confessional statement was falsified or forcefully obtained.

Oluwabamise Ayanwolak and Nice Andrew Omininikoron
October 31, 2022

My wife had sex with my cousin, divorce-seeking husband tells court

The petitioner told the court that he had developed high blood pressure because of his wife’s alleged promiscuous behaviour.

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
October 31, 2022

Former NEPA employees arrested over transformer theft

One big transformer valued at N5 million and a Toyota DAINA Truck used to convey the transformer were recovered from the suspects.

October 31, 2022

Court remands unemployed man for molesting 5-year-old girl

32-year-old Samuel Akpan is to be remanded until November 23 for the court to determine his bail condition.

A man in handcuffs used to illustrate the story
October 31, 2022

NFF Election: Court adjourns suit against sports minister, Pinnick until February 6

The duo are being sued over plans to conduct elections into the executive office of the NFF.

October 31, 2022

Seven unemployed men in Abuja docked for allegedly constituting nuisance

The police charged the men for criminal conspiracy, making the atmosphere noxious to health and constituting nuisance.

Court
October 31, 2022

Man arraigned in Abuja for alleged theft of 128 litres of fuel

25-year-old Wasiu Lawal is being accused of stealing fuel worth the sum of N42,000.

October 31, 2022

Legal abortions dropped 6% in two months after Roe v Wade overturn

“The estimated number of abortions provided by a clinician decreased from 85,020 abortions in April 2022, before the decision, to 79,620 abortions in August 2022.”

Abortion (Credit: 123 Healthwise)