Monday, October 12, 2026

Rights

October 8, 2022

FG restates commitment to enhancing dignity of older persons

Ms Farouq spoke during a broadcast at an event to celebrate the maiden edition of the National Day of Older Persons 2022 in Abuja.

Old people
October 8, 2022

PWDs want inclusion in FRSC, NURTW training

He also called for the inclusion of ramps and elevators, especially in public bindings to ease movement for the physically challenged.

Children with disability
October 8, 2022

We’ve spent $100 million feeding school children: Buhari regime

Mr Ngige said that the Nigerian government had introduced the school feeding programme to lure children engaged in child labour, back to school.

October 7, 2022

Iran denies security forces killed 16-year-old protester, says she committed suicide 

Iranian authorities earlier this week gave a similar cause of death as falling off a roof for 17-year-old Nika Shakarami.

October 7, 2022

Right advocates jointly win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize 

Mr Bialiatski, Russia’s Memorial and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties were announced as winners on Friday.

October 7, 2022

Buhari kind to ex-Niger Delta militants but amnesty will end: Official

The same number of ex-agitators after 13 years of operation “was against PAP’s mandate,” said Barry Ndiomu, the agency’s new interim administrator.

President Muhammadu Buhari
October 7, 2022

Court frees Rwandan journalists illegally detained for four years

The Committee to Protect Journalists stated that the Rwandan court denied the trio bail in the days preceding their trial.

October 6, 2022

Keke rider detained for defiling neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter

Chief magistrate B. O Osunsanmi did not take the plea of Mr Chukwuka for want of jurisdiction.

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October 6, 2022

Appeal Court fixes Friday to rule on ASUU application

ASUU filed an application at the Court of Appeal, seeking leave of court to file an appeal against the lower court’s ruling.

Court of Appeal
October 6, 2022

Suspected cultist granted N2 million bail in Ebonyi

Mr Ekpido was also alleged to have vandalised the transformer that supplied power to the community.

Court symbol used to tell the story