Thursday, November 12, 2026

Rights

November 1, 2021

Two men docked for abducting, defiling deaf, dumb teenager

Aro Akeem, 20, and Babatunde George, 27, are being charged for defilement, indecent assault and abduction.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
November 1, 2021

UNN harassed me; destroyed my belongings for twerking: Medical Student

“I was only harassed without being heard from. The authorities badged into my hostel and ransacked my properties.” the embattled UNN student lamented.

Mirabel Obi
November 1, 2021

Reps decry siege on Justice Odili’s home

The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Luke Onofiok (PDP-Akwa Ibom), has decried the recent siege on Justice Mary Odili’s residence by security agents.

Justice Mary Odili
October 31, 2021

Mary Odili: Wike asks Buhari regime to fish out suspected “assassins” in 48 hours

Mr Wike said the security operatives could have assassinated Mrs Odili and the federal government would just deny knowledge.

October 30, 2021

Jim Nwobodo denies land grabbing allegation by Enugu community

The former governor of old Anambra state, Mr Nwobodo said the allegation was an attempt to smear his reputation.

Jim Nwobodo
October 30, 2021

NBA calls emergency NEC meeting over failed raid on Justice Odili’s residence

The NBA president, Olumide Akpata, described the illegal raid of Justice Odili’s residence as an orchestrated affront to intimidate the Judiciary.

Olumide Akpata
October 30, 2021

Mary Odili: AGF Malami denies fooling magistrate into signing search warrant

The recent raid on Mrs Odili’s residence is the latest attack on judiciary officers by security personnel.

October 30, 2021

Free press more powerful than governments, needs caution: Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello, at a media awards event recognised the role of free press in the society but called for caution in discharging journalistic duties.

Yahaya Bello
October 29, 2021

German prosecutors appeal sentence on IS female terrorist returnee

The woman watched as her terrorist-husband chained a girl in a courtyard and left her to die as punishment some six years ago.

October 29, 2021

Pandemonium at Benin prison, govt says it’s minor incident

“I want to really salute the courage of the officers for actually nipping the situation in the bud, otherwise, it would have been another story by now.”

PHILIP SHAIBU