Thursday, November 12, 2026

Rights

October 26, 2021

Police are unwilling to arrest herdsmen: Gov. Akeredolu

“Speaking for those of us who have put in place anti-open grazing law. We have our reasons, and we have no apologies,” the governor stated.

October 25, 2021

Bill to protect companies, individuals private information scales second reading in Lagos

Lawmakers said the bill, when passed into law, would help protect Lagosians privacy rights.

Mudashiru Obasa and Lagos state house.
October 25, 2021

CP Odumosu rules out sanction against policemen who assaulted Uber driver at #EndSARS memorial

Mr Odumosu suggests that until an official complaint was made, erring officers won’t be sanctioned, despite evidence of their misconduct.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)
October 25, 2021

INEC yet to distribute PVCs days to Anambra election: Igbo Group

Michael Chibuzo, the national secretary of IPAN, said INEC should urgently distribute the PVCs to prospective voters.

Mahmood Yakub
October 24, 2021

Lagos police caught on camera extorting N30,000 from civilian

A victim claimed that he transferred N30,000 to a police officer under duress. The accused officers, however, denied collecting money from the victim.

Policemen (Credit: BBC)
October 24, 2021

Tucano Jets: IPOB wins first round in U.S. Court

IPOB had sued the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over the sale of the fighter jets to Nigeria.

October 24, 2021

How Osinbajo prevented jailbreaks in Lagos: Rights lawyer

Mr Giwa-Amu, explained how Mr Osinbajo, as attorney general, worked hard to enhance administration of the criminal justice system in Lagos.

Yemi Osinbajo
October 24, 2021

Bauchi varsity sacks two lecturers for sexual harassment

One of the victims father is a serving military personnel while the sister to the second victim is also a serving military woman.

October 23, 2021

NSCC sets up squad to tackle abuse of elders

The advocacy to NHRC was to introduce the “Anti-elder Abuse Community Response Squad” initiative.

October 22, 2021

#EndSARS: Lagos suspends neighbourhood watch officers for joining police to brutalise protesters

The officers were publicly de-kitted, suspended for two months and their behaviour will be evaluated upon resumption.

Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps officers