Human Rights
Peter Obi Sues Bayo Onanuga N5bn Over ‘Planned Mayhem’ Accusation
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has filed a lawsuit against Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and...
Just In: Atiku Blasts FG – Stop Chasing Shadows, Everyone Is Hungry, Citizens Have The Right To Massively Protest
Former Nigerian vice president and presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has blasted the current administration for trying to dissuade Nigerians from a planned mass...
Kano Activist Arrested for Producing Branded Protest Shirts Regains Freedom
Youth activist Bashir Abubakar has regained freedom from detention following interventions by a team of lawyers. Abubakar was arrested for advocating against bad...
Amnesty International Demands Release of Jailed Kano TikToker Abusalma Over Call For Protest
Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of social media activist, Junaidu Abdullahi, also known as Abusalma, who was recently...
Otti Warns Chinese Company Of Penalties Following Allegations Of Employee Abuse, Neglect, Tax Evasion
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has warned Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm in Umuahala-Obuzor, Ukwa West, of severe penalties for alleged...
Ethiopian Airlines Removes Female Passenger to Accommodate Minister on Flight
A female passenger was removed from her seat without an apology from Ethiopian Airlines for a minister. Despite her protests and pleas, the...
Liberia’s House of Reps to Review Proposal to Amend Anti-Homosexuality Law
The Liberian House of Representatives has mandated its committees on Gender, Health, and Judiciary to consider the proposed amendment of the country’s anti-homosexuality...
Pilots’ strike will affect at least 16 flights – Cape Verdean Aviation Union
Cape Verdean National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SNPAC) said the pilots’ strike, scheduled for Wednesday, 24th to 30th July, will affect at...
Ghana’s Supreme Court Delays Judgement on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The Supreme Court of Ghana has delayed its judgement on an application that seeks the apex court to restrain parliament from sending an...
Court Orders Arrest Of Kuje Doctor Over Failure To Provide Binance Executive’s Medical Report
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a bench (arrest) warrant for Abraham Ehizojie, a medical doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre...
Gambia Parliament Rejects Bill To Lift Ban On Female Genital Mutilation
The parliament of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill against lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This comes after Gambian lawmakers...
Lagos Police To Investigate Alleged Rape Of Teenage Girl By Officer Inside Station
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the detention and commencement of investigation into the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl by one...