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Fri, 13 May 2022 23:46:49 +0000EXCLUSIVE: How Labour Minister, Ngige Plotted Last-Minute Fictitious N20billion Contract Before Abandoning Presidential Ambition
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, approved a last-minute N20billion contract for the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSTIF) on Thursday – one of the agencies under his ministry, documents obtained by SaharaReporters ...
Fri, 13 May 2022 23:21:33 +0000
Blasphemy Law No Longer Relevant In Islam – Muslim Group Demands Justice For Slain Sokoto Student, Deborah
A group, identified as Ex-Muslims of Nigeria, has denounced the unlawful killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, by a mob of students over the alleged insult of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).Accordi...
Fri, 13 May 2022 23:20:14 +0000
Women Lawyers, FIDA Meet Traditional, Religious Leaders In FCT, Five States To Tackle Domestic Violence
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Nigeria has organised a workshop to sensitise traditional and faith leaders in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and five states to sexual and gender-based violence in the country.FI...
Fri, 13 May 2022 23:10:32 +0000
Blasphemy Doesn’t Exist Under Nigerian Constitutional Laws – Human Rights Lawyer, Alapinni Reacts To Murder Of Sokoto Student, Deborah, Knocks Presidential Aspirant, Atiku
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Kola Alapinni, a human rights lawyer, has said blasphemy does not exist under Nigeria's constitutional laws, although some northern Muslim states recognise it under their Sharia law.The lawyer, who had in the past defended those accused ...
Fri, 13 May 2022 23:07:02 +0000
Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers With N2million Cash, Rifles In Bayelsa Brothel
Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a gun-running gang in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.According to a release on Friday, the police command said its operatives acting on...
Fri, 13 May 2022 23:00:32 +0000
Attorney-General Malami, Labour Minister Ngige’s Withdrawal Of Resignation Letters Is Illegal, Violates Constitution – Falana-led Group
A group led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that the decision of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to withdraw the re...
Fri, 13 May 2022 22:59:27 +0000
Imo Community Boils, Residents Flee As Nigerian Policemen Clash With Youths
Amakpaka community in the Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has been deserted following a reported clash between police officers and some youths.The clash was said to have started in the early hours of Friday when officers reportedly...
Fri, 13 May 2022 18:49:54 +0000
VIDEO: Nigerian Soldier Laments Killing Of Colleagues In Taraba, Blames Army Authorities For Alleged Inaction Against Terrorists
A video of a soldier asking his colleagues to leave the Nigerian army over poor treatment by senior officers has surfaced online.
According to the soldier, the non-retaliation of the killing of soldiers of the 93 battalion in Taraba sh...
Fri, 13 May 2022 18:23:13 +0000
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Enugu Resident For Attempting To Save Sister From Rape
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed a young man in Okpulugwu Agu-Amede community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State in a renewed attack.The incident, SaharaReporters learnt, had thrown the community into ...
Fri, 13 May 2022 18:22:35 +0000
Nigerian Army, Police Must Not Shoot, Harass Students Protesting Prolonged Strike – University Lecturers, ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Nigerian security agencies particularly the Nigerian Army and the police to desist from harassing or shooting students who are protesting the failure of the government to meet th...