Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rights

August 17, 2022

Court orders remand of herdsman in Ibadan prison over murder

Mr Kirowa was remanded pending the outcome of the case file at the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Court and Herdmen
August 16, 2022

Medical association wants life insurance for doctors 

He explained that not too long ago, two senior doctors died of Lassa fever while attending to a patient, and there is little or nothing to take care of their families.

Doctors
August 16, 2022

Effiong: Falana, Fusika, Ubani, Edun, others drag Akwa Ibom CJ to court 

The lawyers are seeking the court’s leave to enforce Mr Effiong’s fundamental human rights.

Ini Effiong and Judge Ekaette Obot
August 16, 2022

TCN begs electricity workers to shelve planned strike

The NUEE had directed its members to picket TCN offices nationwide on August 16, after which they would embark on strike on August 17.

National Union of Electricity Employees and Transmission Company of Nigeria
August 16, 2022

Women’s rights champion Nafis Sadik dies at 92

In 1976, Ms Sadik became the first female recipient of the Hugh Moore Award.

August 16, 2022

2023: INEC begins preliminary display of voters’ register in Cross River

INEC displayed the new register at its office in Calabar and area offices across the 18 local government areas.

August 15, 2022

Bureau investigates UBA over violation of data regulations

Mr Olatunji said the commencement of the forensic investigation was in line with Article Four of the NDPR.

August 15, 2022

Post Insurgency: NHRC meets traditional rulers on justice, reconciliation

The human rights commission boss observed that reconciliation is far cheaper to both the victim and the society than the military or formal judicial process.

August 15, 2022

Eight Benue farmers remanded for culpable homicide 

They were charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide before Chief Magistrate Vincent Kor.

Court room used to illustrate the story
August 15, 2022

Young man remanded over rape of neighbour’s friend in Ibadan

“When she went to pick the charger, a friend to the victim’s neighbour allegedly raped her,” a police prosecutor told court.

Rape