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Rights

April 6, 2021

JUSUN strike: Abuja, Lagos courts shut down

JUSUN declared a nationwide indefinite strike to press home their demand for the financial autonomy of the judiciary.

Court symbol used to tell the story
April 6, 2021

Malami ignores Supreme Court judgment, says Atiku can’t run for president

The APC, in 2019, had also argued in a petition that Mr Atiku was not a citizen by birth and unfit to run for president but struck out by the Presidential Election Petition Court.

Atiku Abubakar and Abubakar Malami, Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
April 5, 2021

Nigerians to obtain passports at their LGAs: Aregbesola

“The passport should be available in a maximum of 72 hours of a successful application. Where there are issues, the applicant must be notified within 48 hours.”

Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola and Nigerian International Passport
April 1, 2021

U.S. report inaccurate, soldiers killed at least 10 protesters in Lekki: Amnesty Int’l

The 2020 U.S. annual report on human rights abuses was published on Tuesday.

April 1, 2021

Failing to register for NIN attracts imprisonment: Minister

“It’s a requirement by law but many citizens ignore it.”

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
March 31, 2021

U.S. doubts #LekkiMassacre, says claims soldiers killed protesters inaccurate

“The government disputed Amnesty’s report, and no other organisation was able to verify the claim.”

Bloody Nigerian flag and Buhari
March 31, 2021

Buhari regime used COVID-19 restrictions to violate Nigerians’ rights: U.S.

The U.S. accused some countries like Nigeria of using the pandemic as a disguise to restrict rights and enshrine authoritarian rule.

President Muhammadu Buhari
March 30, 2021

SPECIAL: Access, GTBank, others deny graduates above 24 years jobs, violating Nigerian Constitution

In 2019, the House of Representatives approved a ban on age discrimination against job seekers in federal ministries, departments and agencies.

March 29, 2021

One killed as police open fire on Shiite protesters in Abuja

The incident occurred Monday afternoon at the Human Rights Commissions’ office.

Shiites and Nigerian Police clash
March 29, 2021

Sexual Abuse: Two Catholic bishops sanctioned

Sexual abuse complaints were filed against 382 priests in Poland between 1990 and 2018 involving around 625 victims.

Pope Francis