Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Rights

September 5, 2022

Police arraign man for attempted kidnap of children

The defendant is being tried on a two-count charge of abduction and breach of public peace.

Court and Lagos CP
September 4, 2022

Government complicit in my brother’s murder, Sowore alleges one year after

The younger Sowore was on September 4, 2021 shot dead while allegedly trying to escape from armed bandits suspected to be kidnappers.

Omoyele Sowore (Credit: Channels TV)
September 4, 2022

Police arrest General Overseer for impregnating 14-year-old chorister in Ogun

The police in Ogun have arrested a lead preacher in the Agbado area of the stated after he allegedly impregnated a 14-year-old choir member.

Rape
September 2, 2022

Adamawa man arrested for attempted suicide, sodomy

The suspect attempted suicide by stabbing himself in the neck and stomach, said the police.

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