Human Rights

Muhammad Garba The wife of the Jigawa State Governor, Her Excellency, Amina Umar Namadi, has flagged off the training of 600 women in waste recycling management, aimed at environmental protection, …

We the members of Womanifesto, a coalition of over 350 women’s rights advocates, activists, and practitioners, watched the shocking move by the Nigerian Senate to suspend the Senator representing Kogi …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has denounced her six-month suspension from the Nigerian Senate as unjust and a violation of natural justice, fairness, and equity. It could be recalled …

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly criticized the Nigerian Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, calling it an unconstitutional move that undermines democracy …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on media stakeholders to take urgent steps to empower female journalists to play more prominent roles in newsrooms, editorial leadership, and decision-making spaces within …

A High Court in Ekiti State has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for gang-raping a 13-year-old girl. Justice Adekunle Adeleye handed down life sentences to Alobaloye Abidemi and Olaniyi …

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for an independent, and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation leveled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha …

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uguaghan, has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment. Akpabio has since denied the allegation through his media consultant, Kenny Okulogbo, Akpoti-Uduaghan …

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a stern warning over the widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting a number of the state civil servants, declaring …

Muhammad Garba The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced disbursement of N733,517,011.13million as terminal/death benefits to 281 retirees. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. …