Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Rights

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
July 22, 2022

Court jails man for stealing N1.9 million worth of valuables 

The convict was accused of breaking into a welding shop and carting away equipment valued at N1.9 million.

Lady Justice (Credit: https://lawandsocietymagazine.com)
July 22, 2022

N14.6 million given to 18 families of deceased officers in Katsina: Police

The police command in Katsina announced it gave cheques for N14.6 million to 18 families and next of kins of deceased police officers who died in active service.

Police officer handing over cheque to next of kin of one of the deceased
July 21, 2022

VIO commander plots arrest of journalist for interviewing brutalised driver in Abuja 

The mini-lorry driver, Suleiman Adams, told the reporter that an official of the Kugbo VIO command brutalised him while he was driving into Abuja.

VIO used to illustrate the story
July 20, 2022

Telecommunications workers picket MTN office over anti-labour practices

Some of the union’s grievances include MTN’s alleged resistance to workers’ right to freedom of association, organise and collective bargaining.

July 20, 2022

Festus Osifo elected TUC president amid controversy

Due to internal disputes, Wednesday’s election was held for only the office of the President General.

July 20, 2022

Osun woman wanted for setting husband ablaze over extramarital affairs

“At this point, y’all will weep over myself and him before daybreak. I’m promising y’all that.”

July 20, 2022

Labour minister Ngige preventing lecturers’ strike from ending: ASUU

“Nigerians may wish to know why he (Mr Ngige) has suddenly turned around to constitute himself as an impediment to an amicable resolution of the ongoing crisis.”

Emmanuel Osodeke and Chris Ngige
July 19, 2022

Money Laundering: I was threatened by an EFCC official to indict Jonathan, Adoke, witness tells court

Aliyu Abubakar said that one Bala Sanga had threatened to detain him if he refused to implicate the former president, and ex-minister.

Goodluck Jonathan and Mohammed Adoke
July 19, 2022

2023: Court adjourns suit challenging Zamfara PDP governorship primary

PDP governorship aspirant Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau is seeking the nullification of the May 25 primary election over alleged irregularities.

Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, Dauda Lawal-Dare