Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

August 25, 2022

NAPTIP rescues child labourers, seals construction site in Enugu

Mrs Ajie said that the early morning raid followed an intelligence gathered by the agency that some underage children were being exploited by their ‘principal.’

NAPTIP
August 25, 2022

Ibadan man remanded in prison for impregnating stepdaughter

Mr Ayeni, in January, defiled his stepdaughter who lived with him and his wife without the minor’s consent, the prosecutor told court.

Rape/Gavel
August 25, 2022

Amnesty International condemns FCTA demolition of Durumi 3 community in Abuja

Amnesty International has condemned the forced evictions caused by demolitions at the Dubaidna community in Durumi, Abuja.

Amnesty International
August 25, 2022

NLC, TUC berate Matawalle for failing to pay N30,000 minimum wage

“Labour was, however, not happy with the slow pace at which the issue of the N30,000 wage was being handled by the government,” NLC and TUC said.

Governor Bello Matawalle 2
August 24, 2022

Human rights commission records 158,517 cases of gender-based violence in 2021

Mr Ojukwu also said that a designated tool free lines and digital platform was launched to direct a victim to a responder.

National Human Rights Commission
August 24, 2022

Kenyan lawyers sue UK, Unilever, others over colonial injustices, seek compensations

Mr Bosek said they seek compensation for over 120,000 families and would leave the matter with the court to decide the amount.

Lawyer Joel Kimutai Bosek,
August 24, 2022

MNJTF committed to rules of engagement in counterinsurgency operations: Commander 

The commander said there has never been any report of disregard to international human rights or international humanitarian laws by the task force.

August 24, 2022

Police officers protest non-payment of Osun election duty allowance

One officer said efforts made to find out the reason for the non-payment have not received any concrete feedback from the Force Headquarters.

Police officers on election duty used to illustrate the story
August 24, 2022

Adamawa governor’s wife seeks quick end to gender-based violence in Nigeria

Mrs Fintiri made the call in Yola while presenting cash donations to 12 victims of GBV from the three senatorial districts of the state.

Lami Fintiri
August 24, 2022

Amnesty International demands immediate release of Inibehe Effiong 

“The entire process was a travesty of justice and direct affront on his lawful professional duty as a lawyer,” Amnesty stated.