Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Rights

August 5, 2022

American star Brittney Griner jailed for nine years in Russia 

The court in Moscow convicted Ms Griner of smuggling and possessing narcotics.

Brittney Griner
August 5, 2022

Soldiers torture Lagos police inspector to death, assault four others

On Thursday, soldiers travelling to the Ojo military cantonment came down on police operatives coordinating traffic on the highway after a disagreement.

August 5, 2022

Teacher, nanny arraigned over suspected child molestation

Deborah Babajide, 42, a teacher and Toyin Odusanya, 48, a nanny are standing trial for negligence.

Court symbol used to tell the story
August 5, 2022

Thirty-two-year-old man remanded for defiling minor

The 32-year-old man faces life imprisonment if convicted.

Court symbol used to tell the story
August 5, 2022

Kuje Attack: Buhari regime pays family of NSCDC operative who died for Nigeria N2.8 million

“It is also an intervention from the federal government and the corps to assist the deceased family and to cater for some burial expenses.”

August 4, 2022

Lai Mohammed asks Google to shut down IPOB-linked YouTube channels

Channels such as Biafra Digest TV, Umu Biafra TV, Biafra Digest and Asa Biafra TV were cited for target.

Lai Mohammed and Charles Murito
August 4, 2022

Developer accuses Sanwo-Olu’s chief-of-staff of illegal demolition, plot to take over N500 million property

He claimed Mr Ayinde was looking to unlawfully acquire the property located at No 4, Ladoke Akintola Street, in posh Ikeja GRA area of the state.

Demolished property/Taylor Ayinde
August 4, 2022

Court remands teacher in Oyo prison over rape of 14-year-old student

Chief Magistrate Patricia Adetuyibi did not take the plea of the defendant, pending the advice of Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions.

Court symbol used to tell the story
August 4, 2022

Human Trafficking: Ike Ekweremadu to remain in prison till October 31

Mr Ekweremadu appeared in court on Thursday, where the judge announced that he will remain in Custody till the end of October for the next hearing.

Ike Ekweremadu
August 4, 2022

Court sentences Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for rape, murder of Iniobong Umoren

Justice Bassey Ukanang found Mr Akpan guilty on two counts charge of rape and murder.

Uduak Akpan and Iniobong Umoren