Thursday, November 12, 2026

Rights

November 8, 2021

Two men arraigned in Lagos for attempting to steal motorcycle

The men pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of N100,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.

November 6, 2021

Two suspects arrested over killing of four Afghan women

There has been a terrifying escalation in abuses against women since the Taliban took over power in August, says Human Rights Watch.

November 6, 2021

Mary Odili: Malami may lose SAN rank, stopped from practising, says NBA

Mr Akpata says that any NBA member involved in the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili would not be spared from sanctions.

November 6, 2021

COP26: Nigerian women demand funding for feminist climate projects

Women activists including youth representatives are asking leaders to distribute funds to the grassroots to help curtail the impact of climate change.

UN Climate Change Conference
November 5, 2021

Yahoo Plus: Court remands two herbalists, one accomplice for murder

The herbalists were approached by a “yahoo boy” that needed a human head for ritual, while the accomplice lured the victim from Lagos to Oyo state.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
November 5, 2021

Court to hear El-Zakzaky, wife’s N4 billion suit against SSS, Malami January 19

El-Zakzaky said he was poisoned with lead metals and his wife shot in the thigh by security operatives.

November 5, 2021

Strike: Labour reopens negotiation with Cross River

Workers in the state on October 12 embarked on an indefinite strike over non-payment of gratuities to retired civil servants from 2014 to date, among other issues.

Cross River governor Ben Ayade (Credit: Twitter?
November 4, 2021

Northern elders insist Nnamdi Kanu must be prosecuted, say IPOB has become threat to Nigeria

The Forum said IPOB has become a security threat to the country as its recent activities has continued to ruin the economy of South-East region.

November 4, 2021

Woman gets life sentence for murder of her 5 children

The woman was said to have first sedated the children before drowning or suffocating them one at a time.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
November 4, 2021

Facebook deletes PM’s post inciting Ethiopians to kill rebels

Social media platform Facebook has taken down a post by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urging Ethiopians to kill and bury rebels.