Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

May 20, 2022

Lagos man reported by brother for child rape; faces life imprisonment

The defendant faces life imprisonment for defilement according to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Rape
May 20, 2022

Buhari regime resumes sharing N9.24 billion conditional cash in Kebbi

Buhari’s regime says it has resumed payment of over N9.24 billion to 76,107 beneficiaries of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq
May 19, 2022

Taliban orders female TV presenters to cover faces

“We have been told that all female employees on visual media must wear masks to hide their faces. Some media applied the ruling today while others must do so starting tomorrow.”

Afghan female TV presenter
May 19, 2022

FHA warns against illegal land deals in FESTAC

“Members of the public are warned not to do business with these impostors. The said advertisement is a scam,” warned the FHA official.

Federal Housing Authority (FHA)
May 19, 2022

Russia seizes Google’s bank account

Google had moved many of its employees out of Russia since Moscow began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

Google Hq
May 18, 2022

Human trafficking specialist gets five-year jail sentence: NAPTIP

Mr Nwanwenne said that the convict was, however, given an option of fine to the tune of N2 million.

NAPTIP, court
May 18, 2022

U.S. Soccer agrees equal pay for male, female teams

The new agreement comes three months after a group of top women’s team players settled a gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer Federation.

U.S. Soccer
May 18, 2022

War Crime: Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing civilian in Ukraine

Ukraine’s prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova said her office was preparing war crimes cases against 41 Russian soldiers for various offences.

Vadim Shyshimarin
May 18, 2022

Man begs court to dissolve 36-year-old marriage; says wife, children beat him

On Wednesday, Mr Ogidan told the Ikorodu Customary Court that his wife, Risikat, beat him.

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