Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

March 8, 2022

IWD: NHRC demands inclusion of more women in decision-making

The NHRC boss further called on the National Assembly to consider and pass the Gender Equality Bill.

National Human Rights Commission
March 8, 2022

IWD’s #BreakingTheBias: Top five bills for women quashed by Senate, Reps

Nigeria’s first couple, President Muhammadu Buhari and Aisha Buhari, set the tone for an awkward commemoration of women’s day.

March 8, 2022

ASUU’s ongoing strike illegal: FG

“I’m using this opportunity to plead with the NLC to which ASUU is affiliated, to call them to order, make them obey the law…”

Minister for Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and ASUU Chairman Emmanuel Osodeke
March 8, 2022

Murdered Passenger: Police arrest Lagos BRT driver

On Monday, the 22-year-old lady was found dead on the Carter Bridge by the Ogogoro community on Lagos Island.

March 7, 2022

Enforced disappearance: NHRC panel orders police to produce victim’s case file

The order follows the failure of the police to make available the case file in a petition filed by the victim’s wife.

National Human Rights Commission
March 7, 2022

Three teenagers in court for stealing air conditioners

They allegedly broke into a company to steal two air conditioners worth N120,000.

Court Gavel
March 7, 2022

Court remands herder over murder of Togolese farmer in Oyo

Auwal Salisu allegedly murdered Togolese farmer, Kosi Apaji, on his farm at Aada village, Oyo, on January 17.

Lady Justice (Credit: https://lawandsocietymagazine.com)
March 7, 2022

Russia to reduce Ukrainians’ access to news: UK Govt

“Ukrainian internet access is also highly likely being disrupted as a result of collateral damage from Russian strikes on infrastructure,” explained the MoD.

Ben Wallace
March 7, 2022

1,123 civilian casualties recorded in Russia-Ukraine war: UN

The Ukraine conflict had created the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II, the head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) declared on Sunday.

Injured Ukrainian soldier
March 6, 2022

Police falsely accuse man of internet fraud; brutalise sister for demanding his release from custody

The police had accused her brother of being an internet fraudster and when she asked for proof she was brutalised.

Police