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Rights

March 15, 2022

Deji Adeyanju bags first-class law degree from top Nigerian university

The political activist has remained one of the harshest critics of Muhammadu Buhari whose tenure has been marred by untold poverty, insecurity, energy crisis and inflation.

Adeyanju Deji
March 15, 2022

Wikileaks: Julian Assange denied permission to appeal U.S. extradition decision

The WikiLeaks founder is appealing against a decision to extradite him to the United States to face spying charges.

Julian Assange
March 15, 2022

NYSC trust fund will lift Nigerians out of poverty: DG

All trainees with bankable business proposals will be supported with start-up grants…”

NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story.
March 15, 2022

Ex-AIG Joseph Mbu sues police for compulsory retirement

The claimant is seeking, amongst other reliefs, an order of the court to invalidate his retirement.

Joseph Mbu
March 15, 2022

Hisbah nabs 44 women for committing immorality

Jigawa Hisbah Board says it has arrested 61 persons, including 44 women for immorality.

March 15, 2022

Court upholds hijab ban in schools

Ruling came as a setback to Muslim female students who had challenged the government’s ban on headscarves.

March 15, 2022

UK suspends student, work visa over Russian invasion of Ukraine

“UK visas and immigration is currently prioritising applications made under the Ukraine family scheme…”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
March 14, 2022

Court revokes ex-commissioner’s bail, orders arrest for defaming Ganduje

The bench warrant for his arrest follows the former commissioner’s failure to appear before the court three times.

Mua’zu Magaji and Ganduje
March 14, 2022

Most Onitsha prison inmates innocent; police falsely accused them of crimes: Lawmaker

“It is unfortunate. Many of these inmates have been awaiting trial for many years.”

Prisoners
March 14, 2022

Two men remanded for stealing cartons of spaghetti from Lagos shop

The Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the remand of two men, Usman Yusuf and Abdulrafiu Ashiru, for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing cartons of spaghetti worth

Court Gavel