Human Rights
UN to Step Up Fight Against Human Trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime announced on Monday that it is stepping up its fight against human trafficking and migrant...
Alleged UK Serial Rapist Tim Westwood Rebrands as Chef in Nigeria
Famous DJ Tim Westwood, who is facing serial allegations of sexual misconduct in the UK, has fled to Lagos, Nigeria, to rebrand himself...
EXPOSED: Eight Months after Deployment to Zamfara, NAF Yet to Pay Officers Allowance
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been accused of delaying the combat allowance of personnel deployed to Zamfara State on operation for eight...
Court threatens to adjourn Kanu’s case indefinitely
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday threatened to adjourn the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
House Committee on Constitution Review extends submission of constitutional amendments to April 30
The House Committee on Constitution Review, led by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has extended the...
Okezie Atani: Nigerians Criticize FG’s Selective Case Intervention
The Nigerian government says it has intervened in the case of Pastor Okezie J. Atani, a social media influencer arrested for alleged defamation...
Health Care Deprivation is Violation of Human Rights – WHO
Dr Walter Molumbo, the Country Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, has said that health deprivation should be treated as...
Media Bodies Give FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Prosecute Perpetrators of FirstNews Editor’s Arrest
Media, Civil Society Organisations, and professional bodies have condemned the recent unlawful arrest, detention, and brutalisation of FirstNews Editor, Mr Segun Olatunji. As...
Edo Police Command Bans Officers from Searching Citizens’ Phones
The Nigerian Police Force, Edo State Command has banned the searching of citizens’ phones during routine patrol, stop and search duties, or any...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) cuts diplomatic ties with Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended its ties, especially its diplomatic relations with Israel. The suspension was in direct response to the...
Stephanie Okereke Receives Lennox K. Black Prize for Excellence in Medicine
Nigeria’s Stephanie Okereke Linus, actress and filmmaker, has been honoured with the prestigious Lennox K. Black Prize for Excellence in Medicine from Thomas...
Thailand Passes Marriage Equality Bill, a Landmark Moment for LGBTQ+ Rights
Thailand’s lower house passed the Marriage Equality Bill on Wednesday, marking a historic moment as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia...