Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Rights

July 29, 2022

Two men docked for allegedly impersonating military officers

The prosecutor said Section 79 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, provides three years imprisonment for unlawfully wearing Armed Forces uniform.

A man in handcuffs used to illustrate the story
July 29, 2022

Nasarawa police investigate inspector for allegedly defiling minor

The inspector was accused by a petitioner of being in the habit of defiling under-aged girls within his living quarters.

Adesina Soyemi [Photo Credit: Punch]
July 29, 2022

Abuja businessman drags wife to court over alleged infidelity

The man told the court that he was seeking divorce because the customs and traditions of his village forbids adultery.

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
July 29, 2022

NLC launches Trade Union Information Guide for migrant workers

Mr Wabba said the document is a workers-friendly guide that places migrant workers at the core and provides necessary links to facilitate an easy Return and Reintegration.

NLC president, Ayuba Wabba
July 29, 2022

Medical director decries attack on doctors by patients’ relatives

He decried increasing violence visited on doctors by anguished relatives of patients and asked for an end to the misnomer.

Obinna Onodugo
July 29, 2022

Nigerian Society of Engineers, NIEEE fight over autonomy

After listening to all positions with over 100 participants, the NSE president insisted that the NIEEE was its affiliate and must be subject to the society.

Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE)
July 29, 2022

Police arraign man for criticising Owo monarch over Catholic Church massacre

Oladotun Olorunfemi was on Wednesday charged to court on three counts bordering on breach of peace, character assassination and impersonation.

Olowo of Owo Ajibade Ogunoye
July 28, 2022

Buhari pledges to look into plight of judges

Mr Buhari promised to act quickly on the report of the committee he set up on in 2018 to review the welfare and working conditions of the judiciary.

President Muhammadu Buhari
July 28, 2022

Please pay our N68 billion gratuity; Ogun pensioners beg ‘insensitive’ Gov. Abiodun

Mr Ayilara said the pensioners had written 14 letters of appeal to the state government without any response.

Pensioners ang Governor Dapo Abiodun
July 28, 2022

NBA sends vice-president to Uyo for urgent release of jailed rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong 

Mr Effiong was committed to prison by Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, following a disagreement over arm-bearing by police officers inside courtroom.

Ini Effiong and Judge Ekaette Obot