Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rights

August 15, 2022

Court dissolves marriage of absentee husband, unsatisfied wife

The judge ordered Ms Mohammed to observe ‘Iddah’, a waiting period, for three months before contracting another marriage.

Court symbol used to tell the story
August 13, 2022

One-year-old baby raped; girl, 13, murdered in Bauchi 

According to the police, the principal suspect confessed that the missing girl was his girlfriend and was four-month pregnant.

Bauchi Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda
August 13, 2022

CSO commends police for dismissing corrupt cops

On August 12, police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced the dismissal of Opeyemi Kadiri for searching a commuter’s phone by the roadside.

Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Alkali
August 13, 2022

Youths, older generation urged to fix Nigeria, avoid blame game 

“I believe that young people of today are part of the solution, and the old people of today are also part of the solution,” said CODE founder.

August 13, 2022

Southern Baptist Convention faces federal investigation for sexual abuse 

In a statement on Friday, the SBC acknowledged DOJ’s ongoing investigation and that its executive committee would fully cooperate.

Southern Baptist Convention
August 13, 2022

Stabbed Salman Rushdie in critical condition; liver, eye affected: Spokesman

“The news is not good. Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed, and his liver was stabbed and damaged,” the statement said.

Salman Rushdie
August 12, 2022

Inibehe Effiong’s hair, beard shaved for security reasons: Correctional Service 

Mr Effiong was on July 27 unlawfully sent to one month imprisonment by Akwa-Ibom chief judge Ekaette Obot for purported “contempt”.

August 12, 2022

Organ Harvest: Buhari regime has no interest in Ekweremadu’s UK trial

Mr Malami explained that “ it is not a matter over which the federal government can develop any interest.”

Attorney General Abubarkar Malami and Ike Ekweremadu
August 12, 2022

Falana condemns torture of Inibehe Effiong in prison, vows to press charges against warders

Mr Falana said the lawyer has been subjected to humiliation by being paraded before prison inmates.

Femi Falana and Inibehe Effiong
August 12, 2022

Osun Festival: Devotees, tourists flood Osogbo for grand finale

According to the curator and site manager of Osun Osogbo Grove, Adekunle Fatai, no fewer than 60,000 devotees and tourists are expected at the grand finale.

Osun Devotees