Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rights

August 20, 2022

Nigerian soldiers murder top Islamic cleric, steal his car

Sheikh Goni Aisami was driving between Kano and Gashua, in the northeastern Yobe region, when the soldiers he gave a ride killed him and stole his Honda Accord 2006 model.

COAS Farouk Yahaya
August 20, 2022

Poverty Palliatives: Bauchi government spends N1.3 billion on goats, others

The governor added that the programme was designed to boost economic activities to address unemployment and alleviate poverty among the people, especially youths and women.

Bala Mohammed
August 20, 2022

Journalist languishes in jail 100 days after arrest for reporting Gov. Abiodun’s U.S. crimes

“The public must observe the continuous desecration of the sacred principles of fair trial and right to legal representation by state agents incited by Mr Abiodun.”

State Security Service/Dapo Abiodun
August 19, 2022

Siblings remanded over rape of neighbour’s daughter with disabilities

The prosecutor said three of the accused conspired and raped the victim on July 21 at Aba Teacher, in Olodo Area, Ibadan.

Court room used to illustrate the story
August 19, 2022

AEPB workers suspend strike 

Mr Umanah said the implementation would take effect from September with arrears payment from January 2020 to August 2022.

Abuja Environmental Protection Board
August 19, 2022

Kogi #EndSARS panel submits report to Yahaya Bello

Mr Zakari noted that the committee entertained 12 petitions during its sittings.

Kogi EndSARS panel and Gov. Yahaya Bello
August 19, 2022

NAWOJ demands justice for journalist assaulted by husband

NAWOJ has demanded the immediate prosecution of the estranged husband of a female journalist for assault.

NAWOJ
August 18, 2022

ASUU’s insistence on payment for strike period stalling negotiation: Education Minister

The minister says all striking tertiary institutions’ based unions except ASUU have accepted its offers to call off their strikes by next week.

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
August 18, 2022

FG orders FinTechs to block loan sharks’ services

The FCCPC says it has ordered Fintechs to stop providing payment or transaction services to digital money lenders under its investigation.

August 18, 2022

Man bags 37-year jail term for defiling minor

Ms Taiwo, in her judgment, said that from the substantial evidence presented before the court, she found the defendant guilty of the crime.

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