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Rights

December 30, 2021

Armed groups steal WFP food supplies

About 14.3 million people in Sudan need humanitarian assistance, of which 25 per cent require food security and livelihood support.

December 30, 2021

Jigawa: 26-year-old husband arrested for killing wife

The police command in Jigawa has arrested a 26-year-old man for killing his 23-year-old wife in the Sule Tankarkar local government area.

A man in handcuffs used to illustrate the story
December 30, 2021

2021 retirees to receive N16.67 billion pension payment: FG

The federal government released N16.67 billion to pay accrued pension rights to 2021 retirees of treasury-funded ministries, departments and agencies.

PenCom
December 30, 2021

We need journalists to end insecurity in northern Nigeria: Army

“We are ready to provide you with every detail that will enable you to have balanced reports,” added the military officer.

Nigerian Soldiers
December 29, 2021

Husband touching his wife inappropriately is rape under new VAPP law: Lawyer

The lawyer said the VAPP law has expanded the meaning of rape to now include any kind of touch on any part of the body considered inappropriate.

Rape photo used to illustrate this story
December 29, 2021

Russia introduces compulsory fingerprinting, medical examination for foreigners

Under the rules, foreigners must be tested for tuberculosis, syphilis and HIV.

Vladimir Putin
December 29, 2021

If you die fighting bandits, you’re martyrs, Masari tells Buhari’s relatives, others

“Count it yourself, how many policemen do we have in this country? How many soldiers do we have?”

Buhari and Masari
December 29, 2021

UNHCR regrets loss of life in Aegean Sea

From January until the end of November this year, more than 2,500 people have died or gone missing at sea

Migrant boat used to illustrate the story.
December 28, 2021

FIDA urges end to domestic violence

“We want a fair and equitable society, where women can work wherever they choose.”

Domestic violence
December 28, 2021

Students released after spending seven years in jail for sharing Boko Haram joke

The organisation disclosed that the students were released after Cameroon’s Supreme Court reduced their jail term to five years.

Boko Haram insurgents