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Rights

July 26, 2022

Putin’s regime shuts down critical news outlet Novaya Gazeta in Russia

The outlet, with Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov as its editor-in-chief, had been accused of “discrediting the Russian armed forces.”

Novaya Gazeta (Credit: Voice of America)
July 26, 2022

Ondo NLC begins protest over ASUU strike 

The labour movement had converged at the Adegbemile Cultural Centre in Akure, Ondo state capital to address the protesting members.

Nigerian Labour Congress protest over ASUU strike, Ondo State
July 26, 2022

Granting bail to suspected criminals my challenge: Retiring Kano CP

Mr Shu’aibu-Dikko stated this on Monday at a Community Policing Stakeholders forum in Kano.

Kano Commissioner of Police, Sama'ila Dikko
July 25, 2022

Abuja clubbers jailed for stealing phone, N400,000

The prosecutor said the convicts stole N400,000, a Tecno Camon 18 cell phone valued at N80,000 and $5 in club 345 in Wuse.

Lady Justice (Credit: https://lawandsocietymagazine.com)
July 25, 2022

Myanmar military executes four democracy activists

Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup last year and has unleashed a bloody crackdown on those opposed to it.

Kyaw Min Yu, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung, Aung Thura Zaw
July 25, 2022

Court remands Oyo secondary school teacher for defiling 12-year-old student

The chief magistrate Patricia Adetuyibi did not take the plea of Mr Alayoteti for want in jurisdiction but ordered that he be remanded for two weeks for further investigation.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story
July 25, 2022

Amnesty, HEDA, MRA, OPAN, CPJ, others slam police aggression on Peoples Gazette journalists

Rights bodies and everyday Nigerians have been showing concerns and solidarity with The Gazette over the incident, which was instigated by erstwhile chief of army staff Tukur Buratai.

Peoples Gazette and Tukur Buratai
July 25, 2022

Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists on terrorism charges

Myanmar’s military junta has executed four dissidents found guilty of terrorism charges in January, in its first use of the death sentence since 1990.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing
July 25, 2022

Two-third of UK airport workers thinking of quitting job due to stress: Survey

Two out of three of all those surveyed claimed they have not had a pay rise in the past 12 months.

Photo used to illustrate UK airport workers
July 24, 2022

Fayemi promises to settle pending workers’ benefits before leaving office

Mr Fayemi will handover the baton of leadership to the governor-elect Biodun Oyebanji, on October 16.

Kayode Fayemi