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Rights

June 20, 2022

Alleged N26 Million Fraud: Absence of lead counsel stalls Fani-Kayode’s trial

Mr Fani-Kayode is being accused of collecting N26 million election campaign money from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Femi Fani-Kayode
June 20, 2022

Peter never allowed family to visit Osinachi; called me witch: Singer’s mother

She said the singer had once left her matrimonial home over ill-treatment by Mr Nwachukwu, and that the husband came to beg her to return after a year and four months.

Osinachi Nwanchuckwu (Credit: Church Loaded)
June 20, 2022

Ogun man to die by hanging for killing wife’s suspected lover

The man had accosted the victim on his farm, accused him of sleeping with one of his three wives, and shot him while he denied.

Death By Hanging
June 20, 2022

Abuja panel beater bags six months in prison for stealing vehicle parts

The convict went to a mechanic workshop without his knowledge and stole a customer’s vehicle air compressor, engine seating, injector and engine fan.

Prisoner
June 20, 2022

Japanese court upholds ban on same sex marriage

Last year, another court in Sapporo had ruled that the country authorities not allowing same-sex couples to marry was “unconstitutional”.

Same sex marriage
June 20, 2022

TUC threatens strike, accuses Gov. Ayade of failed promise

“The government has a window period till August to fulfil the agreement entered into in the MoU or leave us with no option than to go on strike.”

Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Governor Ben Ayade
June 20, 2022

CJN Tanko takes wife, children abroad for workshops; but blocks us from overseas training: Supreme Court Justices

The justices added, “Your Lordship totally ignored this demand and yet travelled with your spouse, children, and personal staff.”

Supreme Court/Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad
June 20, 2022

1.5 million people in Benue IDP camps: Official

Gabriel Nyitse, chief of staff to Governor Samuel Ortom, says 1.5 million persons are in various internally displaced peoples (IDPs) camps in Benue.

Samuel Ortom, IDPs in Benue
June 19, 2022

Despite N120 billion budget, we have no data allowance, electricity to do our work, Supreme Court justices revolt against CJN Tanko

In a rare but frenetic complaint, the top jurists agonised about critical operational constraints that could have been avoided under strict compliance with budgetary provisions.

Supreme Court Judges
June 19, 2022

In explosive memo, Supreme Court justices accuse CJN Tanko of being irresponsible, morally decadent

The Judges called Mr Tanko’s sense of responsibility into question, fearing a potential shutdown of the Judiciary due to the raised concerns.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Credit: Punch Newspapers)