Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

August 27, 2022

Anambra government decries rising violence against women 

“Women fight against fellow women and even partner men to perpetrate the evil for material gains,” said the commissioner.

Ify Obinabo
August 27, 2022

KASU, KWASU attack ASUU president over ‘quacks’ comment

Adamu Bargo, a spokesman for KASU described Mr Osodeke’s comments as “irresponsible, unguarded, misleading and derogatory”.

Emmanuel Osodeke
August 26, 2022

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over copied COVID-19 vaccine technology 

The company maintains that it is not moving to oust Pfizer’s vaccine from the market nor is it seeking to prevent future sales of its vaccine.

Moderna/Pfizer and BioNTech
August 26, 2022

FRSC condemns knockdown, assault of personnel by motorists, threatens prosecution

The commander described the situation as worrisome, adding that it was more serious when officials controlled traffic.

FRSC officials
August 26, 2022

Adamawa assembly proposes bill for officeholders, workers to take drug test before appointment 

The Adamawa assembly is to transmit a bill for a law to provide mandatory drug tests for applicants for appointment, employment and school admission.

Adamawa House of Assembly
August 26, 2022

Contempt: Inibehe maintains innocence, demands release of court’s CCTV footage

“I want to publicly appeal to my lord, Justice Ekaette Obot, the chief judge of Akwa Ibom state, to release the closed-circuit television recording of the proceedings.”

Ini Effiong and Judge Ekaette Obot
August 26, 2022

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong regains freedom

Inibehe Effiong, human rights lawyer, has regained his freedom after being incarcerated for one month at the Uyo prison, Peoples Gazette can report.

August 26, 2022

Disability commission to partner CAN on improving PWD’s lives

“There was a time that CAN gave directive to all churches to design their building to be disability-friendly,” said CAN president.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
August 25, 2022
Police Constabularies and Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Alkali
August 25, 2022

Nigerians should stop assaulting medical personnel: NMA

The FCT NMA chair decried as unacceptable, numerous attacks facing medical workers in the FCT in recent times over alleged negligence of duty.