Thursday, November 12, 2026

Rights

October 27, 2021

Bad Roads: NLC protests, blocks Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions, ‘We don’t want palliatives’, ‘we want good roads’, ‘Dapo Abiodun save our souls from bad roads’, and ‘We

October 27, 2021

U.S. appeals UK’s refusal to extradite Assange today

Mr Assange, 50, is wanted in the U.S. on allegations of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.

Julian Assange
October 26, 2021

No presidential pardon for rapists, child abusers: Official

The stakes are high with 300 inmates set to be scrutinised, but only 80 would be considered for a pardon.

Congested Nigerian Prison
October 26, 2021

Septuagenarian arrested for defiling neighbour’s daughter in Bauchi

According to the police, the crime, which was committed by Umaru Daura, was reported by the victim’s father.

Police officers
October 26, 2021

No presidential pardon for Lagos rapists: FG

“But any inmate involved in defilement or rape case will not be scrutinised or considered.”

October 26, 2021

35 million Nigerians will be out of poverty next four years: Buhari

“This ambitious but realisable target is consistent with the government’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in a decade.”

October 26, 2021

We’re regulating Nigerian social media to prevent World War Three: Lai Mohammed

Infamous for his propaganda, Mr Mohammed himself has been caught circulating fake news previously as opposition spokesman and now as cabinet information minister.

Lai Mohammed
October 26, 2021

Missing Vanguard Reporter: NHRC decries poor police intelligence

It is needless for the family members of the journalist to go searching for him…if the security situation and intelligence gathering were better.”

October 26, 2021

‘Most of us had high blood pressure’, NAN journalists beg for better working conditions

They noted that many of their colleagues had either died or sustained injuries in seeking credible news, recalling the death of Musa Nuhu, an assistant chief correspondent.

October 26, 2021

13,800 Nigerians forgot they applied for passports: Immigration

“The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is appealing to these applicants to come and collect their passports.”

Nigerian passport