Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

February 8, 2022

First autopsy botched, Sylvester Oromoni had ‘generalised infection’: Pathologist

Sokunle Soyemi, a pathologist, said the late Dowen College student had infections of the lungs and liver.

Late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr
February 8, 2022

Man in court for drugging, raping 18- year-old girl

The man gave the girl a liquid substance that was extracted from herb to drink after which he raped her.

Court Gavel
February 8, 2022

Power sector improvement in Nigeria due to reforms: Official

“The BPSR was a critical player and stakeholder in the reforms that opened up the power sector to proper regulation…”

Lantern
February 8, 2022

Court stops writer from travelling over ‘insult’ of Ugandan president’s son

The author had in one of his articles suggested that the president’s son, Kainerugaba Muhoozi, was obese and bad-tempered.

February 8, 2022

Afenifere faults extension of Sunday Igboho’s incarceration

“Igboho has spent about 204 days in Benin detention…much longer than it should be for a person who had not been convicted…”

Sunday Igboho (Credit: BBC)
February 8, 2022

Buhari regime holds emergency meeting as aviation workers threaten to shut down airspace

The National Union of Air Transport Employees and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals had threatened to withdraw their services on February 8 (today).

February 7, 2022

Supreme Court fixes May 6 for judgment in Imo, Rivers tussle over oil wells

Imo and Rivers are in legal tussle over the ownership of 17 oil wells in their respective territories.

Hope and Wike
February 7, 2022

Secretary, treasurer in court for stealing mosque’s money

The defendants stole the money given to them between 2018 and 2021 to deposit into the mosque’s bank account.

February 7, 2022

Court to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit February 28

Nnamdi Kanu wants the court to order SSS to transfer him out of their detention facility and to Kuje correctional centre.

Nnamdi Kanu
February 7, 2022

Hanifa: Lack of legal representation stalls trial of Kano school owner

“The state will ensure that the defendants have legal representation so that case will go on.”