Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rights

August 18, 2022

Court remands two men over rape of 14-year-old girl

Ms Adetuyibi, who did not take the plea of the defendants due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered their remand at Abolongo Correctional Facility in Oyo Town.

Rape/Gavel
August 18, 2022

Like UK, Denmark begins process to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda

In April, Denmark and Rwanda began discussions about a procedure for transferring asylum seekers to the East African nation.

August 18, 2022

Striking AEPB workers threaten to shut down Abuja cemeteries

Mr Bala said the FCT administration had not placed any priority on the welfare of members of the union.

August 18, 2022

Please stop giving bribes to police; fight for your rights: CP Alabi

He asserted that “There are so many Lagosians who are willing to encourage extortion,” positing that both the bribe giver and taker are guilty of the same offence.

August 18, 2022

Strike: Buhari, electricity workers sabotaging economy, says Momas chairman

“They have to reach a compromise and not take Nigerians for granted. It doesn’t speak well of a country who wants investors to come in.”

Lantern and President Muhammadu Buhari
August 18, 2022

I’m surprised Salman Rushdie didn’t die after I stabbed him: Attacker 

Hadi Matar, 24, said Mr Rushdie, 75, was “someone who attacked Islam” but did not confirm that his actions were driven by a fatwa issued by Iran in the 1980s.

Hadi Matar and Salman Rushdie
August 17, 2022

Electricity workers temporarily suspend strike

The gathering agreed to set up a high power delegation to look into issues brought up by the NUEE and report back within two weeks.

Chris Ngige and Joe Ajaero
August 17, 2022

Nationwide Blackout: Ngige’s labour ministry meeting electricity workers to resolve strike, TCN says

She asserted that the industrial dispute was between two in-house unions in the company.

Chris Ngige, Joe Ajaero and Ndidi Mbah
August 17, 2022

Lebanon judges embark on strike to protest low pay

At least 350 out of 560 Lebanese judges decided on Wednesday to stop working in protest against low pay amid the country’s financial crisis.

August 17, 2022

Matawalle signs child protection bill into law

Mr Matawalle said the document would serve as guiding principles in coordinating government social interventions.

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara