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Rights

January 2, 2022

Lawyers, litigants want virtual court sittings for speedy justice delivery

In a suit filed by Lagos and Ekiti, the Supreme Court ruled that nothing at the moment makes virtual proceedings and sitting by courts null, void and unconstitutional.

Court symbol used to tell the story
January 2, 2022

CP Odumosu locks down Lagos estate, arrests security guards for delaying him

He was also said to have stationed policemen at the entrance, to ensure the enforcement of his orders.

Hakeem Odumosu, locked Magodo Brooks estate gate
January 1, 2022

HEDA criticises SSS siege of CISLAC’s office, says CSOs not intimidated

The group said corrupt individuals were using compromised law enforcement agencies to harass CSOs.

Auwal Rafsanjani/Yusuf Bichi
December 31, 2021

Azerbaijan bans journalists from publishing information from unofficial sources, rights groups

The Eurasian country is ranked ‘Not Free’, according to a Freedom House, ranking 79 out of 100 in the body’s annual Freedom of the Press survey.

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev
December 31, 2021

Nigeria, Somalia, Congo DR top countries with cases of child abduction, sexual violation in 2021: UNICEF

Somalia, Congo, Chad, and Nigeria were among the top countries with the highest abduction of children in 2021, according to the UNICEF statement.

Henrietta Fore/Child Abuse photo
December 30, 2021

Ugandan writers kick over arrest of novelist who criticised President Museveni’s son

Mr Rukirabashaija has been detained after he called Mr Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, “obese, drunk, bad-tempered, and a rotting corpse of a future president.”

December 30, 2021

UNICEF hails Gov. Badaru over Jigawa child protection law

The Jigawa Child Protection Bill was signed into law on 22 December 2021; 18 years after the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Child Rights Act.

Mohammed Badaru/Children
December 30, 2021

Jigawa prescribes death sentence for rape of under-10 children

The state Attorney General, Musa Adamu, disclosed this on Wednesday in a press briefing held at Dutse, Jigawa capital.

jigawa state governor, Badauru.
December 30, 2021

Igboho: Unjustly detained herbalist narrates ordeal with SSS

Mr Fasooto never appeared in court during his six months in detention. He was never formally charged with a crime or offence.

Fasooto Dada, Yusuf Bichi and Sunday Igboho
December 30, 2021
Auwal Rafsanjani, Yusuf Bichi and Osai Ojigho