Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

March 25, 2022

Planned March 26 police strike is mutiny; officers caught will be punished: Kogi CP

“No police, no democracy, 26/03/22 is the date, Eagles Square is the venue,” stated the cops in the document addressed to the Buhari regime.

Police officers
March 23, 2022

Court okays contempt charge against Amaechi

The minister is alleged to have flouted court orders which ruled for the maintenance of status quo on the appointment of ICTN operators.

Rotimi Amaechi
March 23, 2022

MDCN suspends doctor for enticing female patient

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has suspended a medical practitioner, Michael Owoicho-Odeh, for six months.

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
March 23, 2022

418 million Nigerians, other Africans drink unclean water: Report

A joint special report by UNICEF and WHO says about 418 million Nigerians and other Africans lack basic levels of potable water service.

A girl drinking from a steam
March 23, 2022

Hours after reopening schools, Taliban chases away Afghan girls above grade six

“We are also human; why shouldn’t we be able to go to school? What is our fault?” a schoolgirl said as she burst into tears.

March 23, 2022

Millions of Nigerians too poor under Buhari, using ‘dangerous strategies’ to cope with poverty: World Bank

Just 17 per cent of Nigerian workers hold the wage jobs best able to lift people out of poverty.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Almjiri children
March 23, 2022

110 Nigerian sex offenders convicted: FG

The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, says 110 sex offenders have been convicted.

Rape
March 22, 2022

Unlawful arrest: Panel orders Abba Kyari to appear March 30

In a petition filed by three persons, Abba Kyari is being accused of unlawful arrest, detention and torture.

Abba Kyari
March 22, 2022

Aleksei Navalny sentenced to nine years in prison by Russian court

Aleksei Navalny is an advocate for reforms against corruption in Russia, and a critic of president Vladimir Putin and his government.

Aleksei Navalny
March 22, 2022

“My wife beats me; once tried to choke me,” divorce-seeking man tells court

“Look at her height and weight. Now, imagine her pinning me down and trying to sniff life out of me.”

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story