Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

July 6, 2022

NLC calls for upward review of workers’ salaries

NLC President Ayuba Wabba said the salary review for the entire public sector was imperative as it was long overdue.

Ayuba Wabba
July 6, 2022

Man, 65, gets life imprisonment for raping 85-year-old stepmother

The convict was arraigned before Justice Monisola Abodunde on a one-count charge of rape.

Rape/Gavel
July 6, 2022

Kebbi court sentences Nigerien to death by hanging for killing woman, child

Mr Aliyu, the deceased husband, appealed to the state government to expedite the execution of the judgment.

Gallows
July 6, 2022

Court orders NIMC to release Ekweremadus’ alleged victim’s biodata

The Ekweremadus’ case is expected to continue in the UK on July 7. Their alleged victim was identified as a homeless 15-year-old from Lagos.

The Ekweremadus' and NIMC used to illustrate the story
July 5, 2022

Ibadan court remands herbalist for fraud, defiling minor

Herbalist James Mathew of Aba-Nla Village, Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, was charged with 10 counts bordering on defilement and fraud of N5.7 million.

Gavel
July 5, 2022

Islamic cleric gets life imprisonment for defiling minor

The Islamic cleric, Isa Mustapha, was accused by his victim and neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter of abusing her on four occasions.

Rape
July 5, 2022

‘I won’t dance naked for adultery,’ divorce-seeking woman tells court

The petitioner is asking that the court grants her a divorce from her husband for abandonment, cheating and negligence.

Court symbol used to tell the story
July 4, 2022

VIO insists on penalties for owners of vehicles with faded number plates

The agency claims that the arrest of motorists over faded vehicle number plates was not to extort them but ensure compliance with traffic rules.

VIO officials used to illustrate the story
July 4, 2022

Court remands Osun herbalist over N800,000 fraud

The herbalist was said to have fraudulently obtained N800,000 from one Adesoji Omolewa under the pretext of caring for her sick mother.

Court symbol used to tell the story
July 4, 2022

Three men docked for allegedly stealing loudspeakers from Abuja church

Mustapha Bala, Ogu Tahir and Anas Shuaibu and others at large vandalised the church on June 24, stealing four loudspeakers, two standing fans, a projector and one show-glass.

Court symbol used to tell the story