Iran: Security forces rape, torture detainees
Lagos, April 22, 2024 – Iran's security forces raped, tortured, and sexually assaulted detainees while repressing widespread protests in 2022 and 2023, Human Rights Watch...
Abia govt sacks six civil servants over salary padding
Abia State Government has approved the dismissal of six staff of the Ministry of Justice following their indictment in a salary padding scheme uncovered...
Scavenger jailed 1 year for stealing quilted blanket
A Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a scavenger, Musa Mohammed, for stealing a quilted blanket worth N50,000.
Fake traffic officer to spend 2-year jail term in Lagos
The Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi has sentenced an arrested fake LASTMA Officer, Omotutu Bamidele to a 2-year jail term for impersonating and extorting money from motorists across Lagos.Â
US issues statement on abduction of students, teachers in…
The United States has condemned the recent abductions of students and teachers in Niger and Kebbi States, calling for the swift capture and prosecution...
Woman begs court to grant her husband’s divorce prayer
A businesswoman, Anthonia Ubong has begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, to grant her husband, Ime’s prayer for divorce on grounds of domestic violence.
