Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rights

September 2, 2022

Tourist Visa: FG says Nigerians under 40 years not allowed in UAE 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigerians under the age of 40 will no longer be issued tourist visas to the United Arab Emirates.

UAE embassy
September 2, 2022

Katsina: Buhari regime spends N130 million on 6,511 ‘vulnerable people’

President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime says it has begun disbursing N130 million grant to 6,511 vulnerable persons in the 34 local government areas of Katsina.

President Muhammadu Buhari/vulnerable Nigerians
September 1, 2022

Lagos parking agency lacks constitutional power to collect fees: Femi Falana

On Thursday, Mr Falana made reference to the response by Adebayo Haroun, senior special adviser to the Lagos State Commissioner for Justice.

Femi Falana
September 1, 2022

Abia Assembly passes disability bill into law

“I’m confident that it will soon be assented to by the governor and implemented in order to give persons with disabilities a sense of belonging.”

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
September 1, 2022

Lagos Okada Ban: Riders, passengers risk three years’ jail

“I have never heard where walking kills, but I know when you ride cars, it shortens your lifespan if you do not exercise,” the commissioner said.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Okada riders
September 1, 2022

Protecting human rights prevent companies from making blood money: NHRC

“If human rights are protected, companies will have a better climate to do their business and make better decent profits, not blood money,” said Mr Ojukwu.

National Human Rights Commission
August 31, 2022

Court fixes October 4 to hear Benue IDPs’ disenfranchisement suit against INEC 

The plaintiffs had dragged INEC before the court over an attempt to deny them the opportunity to partake in the just-concluded Continuous Voter Registration.

Benue IDPs/INEC
August 31, 2022

Police, SSS abducting innocent Nigerians under Buhari regime, Amnesty International says

“It is unfortunate that the Nigerian government continues to use enforced disappearance as a longstanding tactic to silence critics and instil fear in civilian populations.”

SSS; POLICE
August 31, 2022

CTV’s sack of Canadian journalist LaFlamme sparks sexism outrage

“35 years of service – of journalism – of work that I have dedicated my life to – over. I was, and still am, shocked and saddened by Bell Media’s decision.”

Lisa LaFlamme
August 31, 2022

Group says Nigerian politicians, officials dodge accountability, transparency

“Access to public information to demand accountability remains a herculean task,” said CHRICED.

NASS COMPLEX