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Rights

December 8, 2021

#JusticeForSylvester: Protesters storm Dowen College

Dozens of protesters have stormed Dowen College on Wednesday morning, demanding justice for 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni.

Dowen and #JusticeforSylvester protesters
December 8, 2021

Gloomy Christmas as FG tells police, civil servants no money to pay December salary

“Due to the recurrent trends of shortfall in budgetary allocations…there might be an envisaged delay in payment of December 2021 salary.”

Nigerian-Police-Force
December 7, 2021

FG has right to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory: Lawyer

The lawyer says the government can restrict movement or deny people their freedom or right of assembly during a pandemic.

Doctor giving vaccine to a patient used to illustrate the story
December 7, 2021

Atiku Probe: FG wrongfully sacked us, NFIU directors say

The plaintiffs claimed their ordeal began in 2020 when they wrote memos to local and foreign authorities after initiating a probe against former Vice President Atiku.

Atiku, NFIU
December 7, 2021

Dowen College: Police interrogate key suspects in Sylvester Oromoni’s death

The police command in Lagos has interrogated three Dowen College students over the torture and eventual death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student.

Sylvester Oromoni/Dowen College
December 7, 2021

AEDC: FG, electricity workers’ union sign MoU

The MoU was signed at the end of an expansive meeting between the leadership of NUEE and relevant government institutions in the power sector.

AEDC/NUEE
December 7, 2021

Dowen College: Falana writes Lagos coroner for autopsy on Oromoni

“We hereby request Your Lordship to conduct an inquest into the circumstances surrounding this tragic death at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State.”

Sylvester Oromoni/Dowen College
December 6, 2021

Two men charged with break-in, theft of items worth N11.79 million

Among the items stolen are 30 pairs of shoes, 20 pairs of native attires, an Apple laptop and gold ring.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
December 6, 2021

Pastor posed as widower married our neighbour and another woman: Wife

“I saw his chat on Facebook where he told a woman that he was a widower, begging her to marry him.”

Court Gavel
December 6, 2021

Oromoni Killing: Ijaw women slam Dowen College, to protest in Lagos, Abuja

The group also demanded that Dowen College be held accountable for failing to protect the deceased.

Sylvester Oromoni Junior and Dowen college