Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

January 7, 2022

Fifty-five journalists killed in 2021: UNESCO

“Once again, in 2021, far too many journalists paid the ultimate price to bring truth to light,” UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay stated.

Newsroom
January 6, 2022

I authorised police’s invasion of Magodo to enforce judgment: Malami

“Execution of the judgment and orders of courts of competent jurisdiction and the court of last resort in the circumstances remains a cardinal component…”

AGF Abubakar Malami and Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
January 5, 2022

Buhari insists Nnamdi Kanu must face trial for abusing his regime from Europe

Mr Buhari said Mr Kanu must answer for “abusing this (his) administration and mentioning many things” against Nigeria.

IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu and President Muhammadu Buhari
January 5, 2022

I won’t approve state police; governors not treating LG chairmen well: Buhari

“Are the third tier of government getting what they are supposed to get constitutionally? Are they getting it?” the president asked.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Amotekun/Ebubeagu/Civilian JTF
January 4, 2022

Sharia court jails Kano man two months for stealing turkey

After selling the turkey for N7,000, the convict was asked to pay a fine of N20,000 and N16,000 compensation to the owner.

Court Gavel
January 4, 2022

Magodo Invasion: HEDA tells IGP to investigate Odumosu; demands Sanwo-Olu’s apology

HEDA excoriated Mr Odumosu for attempting to bypass the stipulated rules guiding the entry and exit points of the estate…to attend a social function.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide-Sanwo-Olu and Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu
January 4, 2022

Magodo estate shut again, residents protest invasion

“Magodo Phase 2 has been under siege of the IGP’s anti-riot police squad for three weeks.”

Magodo Residents protesting
January 3, 2022

Ignore collateral damage, bomb all forests in north to end banditry: El-Rufai

“There will be collateral damage, but it’s better to wipe them out and get people back to our communities,” says Mr El-Rufai

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai
January 3, 2022

El-Rufai to spend N4 billion out of N278 billion budget on poor, vulnerable people

Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s government will spend N4 billion to uplift more Kaduna people from poverty and vulnerability in 2022.

Nasir El-Rufai
January 3, 2022

Magodo security guards humiliated CP Odumosu, reason he arrested them: Police

The police commissioner’s security details also arrested a female resident, Adebola Fatiregun, for leading a protest against Mr Odumosu.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)