Thursday, November 12, 2026

Rights

October 29, 2021

Governors should adopt Child Rights Act: Nyesom-Wike

The wife of Rivers governor, Eberechi Nyesom-Wike, has called on governors to adopt the Child Rights Act.

October 29, 2021

122 children released from correctional facility

Children were brought to the facility by their parents on various charges such as truancy, theft, drunkenness, drug addiction, and those who were beyond parental control.

October 28, 2021

Ibadan: Research institutes workers hold rally to protest mistreatment

The strike is an indefinite one declared upon by our national body, and we in Ibadan have no option than to obey. We will continue until our demands are met,” he said.

October 28, 2021

Police to pay $17 million for killing man

The damage award was unusually high for a police shooting case, said Galipo, who frequently represents victims of police shootings and their families.

October 28, 2021

Teenager, 3 others remanded for kidnapping, N8.6 million ransom collection

The defendants were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful dispossession.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
October 28, 2021

Too many Nigerians unsatisfied with electricity supply: FG

“Too many people are still not satisfied with the quality of service in terms of hours of supply, voltage, disputed/estimated bills, or have no access to electricity.”

Lantern
October 28, 2021

Ekiti gives circumcisers N42 million to stop FGM

The Ekiti government disbursed N42 million to 170 women to stop female genital mutilation. Each of the circumcisers received N250,000 to invest in other ventures.

Mrs Bisi Fayemi
October 27, 2021

U.S. launches passports for citizens who don’t identify as male or female

The U.S., with the development, has joined the ranks of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries that offer a third gender option on travel documents.

October 27, 2021

Hisbah arrests man for putting himself up for sale

Hisbah boss Harun Ibn Sina said it is forbidden in Islam to put oneself up for sale for any reason.

October 27, 2021

Police file criminal charges against man for calling married woman ‘babe’ on WhatsApp

“By using the word ‘Good Morning Babe’ on WhatsApp no. 08059491562 and 08138868837 and thereby committed an offence…”