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Rights

April 14, 2022

Blocking Peoples Gazette’s website shows Buhari’s disregard for fundamental rights: U.S. Govt

“The website remained blocked at year’s end (2021),” violating sections 22 and 39 of the 1999 constitution, which advocates press freedom.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Peoples Gazette
April 13, 2022

Woman calls off wedding after violent fiancé attacked her with hammer, cutlass

The lady explained that the toxicity and abuse that she faced from her fiancé reached a peak as he threatened to kill her.

David Okike and Helen Ozioma Michael
April 13, 2022

Appeal Court frees Sowore from city detention

“BREAKING: Court of Appeal in Abuja saying my restriction to Abuja is excessive and now lifted!” Mr Sowore tweeted.

Omoyele Sowore
April 13, 2022

Sri Lanka’s PM calls for talks as protesters occupy president’s office

Sri Lanka is suffering from a major economic crisis, a lack of foreign currency necessary to pay for imports.

Protesters in Sri Lanka
April 12, 2022

Hoodlum docked for stealing powdered milk in Lagos

20-year-old Olasupo Sadiq is charged for allegedly stealing 258 bags of fat field powdered milk worth N16 million.

Court symbol used to tell the story
April 12, 2022

Osinachi: Prayer points may not change abusive people, lawyers warn women

The lawyers enjoined female or male spouses being abused by their partners to leave the relationships.

Osinachi Nwanchuckwu (Credit: Church Loaded)
April 12, 2022

Alleged Fraud: Court throws out RCCG pastor’s no-case submission

The RCCG pastor, Ayodeji Oluokun, is standing trial for allegedly issuing dud cheques to the tune of $1.6 million.

RCCG Pastor Ayodeji Oluokun and EFCC Officers
April 12, 2022

Government officials are raping drug addicts in rehabilitation centres: AFRILAW

“Physical and other forms of torture are perpetrated by state law enforcement agencies include…humiliation and rape.”

DRUG REHABILITATION CENTRE
April 12, 2022

Murder: Defence counsel’s absence stalls trial of ex-policeman

The police alleged that the officer shot a 17-year-old boy to death in his father’s house in March 2020.

Nigerian-Police-Force
April 12, 2022

Journalists launch all-female newsroom in Somalia

Bilan Media is focused on issues such as gender-based violence, women in politics and female entrepreneurs.

Nasrin Mohamed Ibrahim (Credit: Amnesty International)