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Rights

July 24, 2022

Police release Zamfara journalist on bail

The police is yet to advance reasons why the journalist was arrested, but asked him to return for an interview on Monday morning.

July 24, 2022

Police detain, deny journalist bail in Zamfara 

The police have refused to release Umaru Maradun from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) where he’s currently being held.

NUJ, Zamfara Commissioner of Police Ayuba Elkanah
July 23, 2022

CCD tasks NPHCDA on Disability Act

The body urged the NPHCDA to build the capacity of health workers in Nigeria to enhance compliance with the Disability Act.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
July 23, 2022

Operators threaten prosecution after aggrieved passengers destroyed Dana Air properties over cancelled flights

Dana Air passengers on July 21 damaged the company’s property at the Murtala Muhammed Int’l Airport in Lagos over the cancellation of their flight.

AIRLINES LOGOS
July 23, 2022

Lagos police commissioner orders prosecution of Youth Corps member brutalised by officers

This was disclosed by Ben Hundeyin, the police spokesman in Lagos, while giving an update on the police brutality captured in a viral video on Twitter on Friday.

Lagos Police commissioner Abiodun Alabi
July 22, 2022

Enugu chief judge discharges 32, grants 104 bail 

Along with the 32 discharged and 104 granted bail, three juveniles brought to the Enugu Custodial Centre on July 22 were released.

Chief Judge of Enugu, Raymond Ozoemena
July 22, 2022

Police arrest two suspects for alleged culpable homicide in Niger

The suspects were said to have also stolen a motorcycle last year and sold it at the rate of N40,000 to a yet-to-be-identified person.

Niger State Police commissioner
July 22, 2022

Police release Peoples Gazette’s editor, admin officer held on Tukur Buratai’s orders

The onslaught was prompted by a petition from Tukur Buratai, erstwhile chief of army staff infamous for his wanton attacks on citizens and the media.

John Adenekan and IGP Usman Baba
July 22, 2022

SERAP threatens lawsuit against Buhari regime over raid of Peoples Gazette office, arrest of editor

In a tweet on Friday, the rights group demanded the unconditional release of the editor, who was arrested alongside four other members of staff of the paper.

July 22, 2022

Gombe man arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old sister 

Abubakar Hamidu allegedly first lured his sister into an unoccupied house and had sexual intercourse with her, then later did same at a stream.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story