Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

March 18, 2022

FAAN slams life ban on Immigration officials who extorted cash from 14-year-old girl

Their On Duty Cards were also withdrawn permanently, and they have been banned from working in any Nigerian airport, to serve as deterrent to others.

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
March 18, 2022

Putin’s War: UK revokes Russian channel RT’s licence

The United Kingdom has revoked the licence of the Russian state-controlled news channel Russia Today UK.

Russia Today UK
March 17, 2022

COVID-19 caused number of people getting married to reduce in 2021: Report

The pandemic downturn put more pressure on the potential couples to delay marriages last year.

Marriage
March 17, 2022

I am sorry for your suffering; no fuel, no electricity: Buhari tells Nigerians

“I have received information that some people are not behaving properly at the depots and among owners of petrol stations.”

President Muhammadu Buhari
March 17, 2022

International Court of Justice orders Russia to `immediately suspend’ attacking Ukraine

Although the ICJ’s verdicts are binding, there are doubts whether President Vladimir Putin will abide by the ruling.

WORLD COURT
March 17, 2022

Journalist, writer arrested for ‘insulting’ President Museveni

In January, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was charged to court for calling the president “obese” and a “curmudgeon.”

Yoweri Museveni
March 17, 2022

China using police to intimidate journalists: Report

The International Federation of Journalists condemned the “wolf warrior diplomacy” employed by China.

Chinese Police
March 16, 2022

Belarusian court sentences two journalists to prison

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the sentences and demanded the immediate release of Messrs Martsinovich and Skurko.

Yahor Martsinovich and Andrey Skurko
March 16, 2022

Kurt Zouma, brother set to face prosecution for kicking their cat

The former Chelsea defender was caught on camera slapping and kicking his cats in a video that was made by his brother.

Kurt Zouma
March 16, 2022

Edo pensioners besiege secretariat over unpaid allowances, gratuities

The protesters were retirees from the local government service and other state ministries and agencies.