Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

May 17, 2022

NBA postpones Sokoto summit after Odinkalu, Ezekwesili led boycott

Ezekwesili and Odinkalu had protested the brutal murder of Deborah Samuel by Muslim extremists over allegation of blasphemy.

Olumide Akpata, Oby Ezekwesili and Chidi Odinkalu
May 17, 2022

Deborah’s killers can’t be charged with public disturbance, NBA warns police, Tambuwal

The NBA asked the Sokoto State Government to immediately “file charges that truly reflect the gravity of the situation.”

Olumide Akpata, Alkali Baba, Deborah Samuel and Aminu Tambuwal
May 17, 2022

Afghanistan witnessing surge in female murder, suicide cases since Taliban takeover: Officials

Local officials confirmed that four women were killed in the past three days, and two committed suicide in some of the provinces.

Afghan women and Taliban’s
May 17, 2022

My wife lies so much, left me to Canada, man tells court in divorce case

In dissolving their marriage, the court ruled that the petitioner’s evidence showed there was no more love between the couple.

Court symbol used to tell the story
May 17, 2022

Court remands man over alleged murder of Oyo farmer

The police in Oyo is charging 30-year-old Muritala Muhammad for the murder of a farmer, 65-year-old Jacob Adeoye.

Court symbol used to tell the story
May 17, 2022

Workers to get 10-day leave, allowance for domestic violence

According to data, the FWC considered when making its decision, one in four Australian women and one in 13 men will experience FDV from the age of 15.

Domestic violence
May 17, 2022

Nigerian Bar Association useless, only good at issuing statements: Wike

“It is quite unfortunate that the NBA is only good at issuing statements of condemnation without more, while the judiciary continues to suffer…”

Nyesom Wike and Olumide Akpata
May 17, 2022

Law allowing women to go on menstrual leave underway

It is due to be introduced as part of a new regulation on abortion law, which will allow all over-16s to terminate a pregnancy without parental consent.

May 16, 2022

Lagos promises justice in murder of engineer by motorcyclists

As a consequence of the murder, 10 commercial motorcyclists have been arrested and 123 motorcycles operating at Lekki area impounded.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and David Imoh
May 16, 2022

Woman jailed 12 years for defrauding Deeper Life Church

The 40-year-old woman had deceived the church into paying her N620,000 for the purchase of a dilapidated structure.

Deeper Life Bible Church