12 h. ago Tribunal’s judgment on Meta’s $220m fine to protect rights of Nigerians – NPAN

The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) says the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT)’s judgment which upheld the $220 read more Tribunal’s judgment on Meta’s $220m fine to protect rights of Nigerians – NPAN

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44 h. ago Workers’ Day: Your hard work won’t be in vain, Labour Party tells workers

From Okwe Obi, Abuja On International Workers’ Day, Thursday, May 1, the Labour Party (LP) of Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to championing the dignity, welfare, and rights of Nigerian workers, assuring them that their efforts will not be wasted. The party described workers as the “true architects of Nigeria’s survival” who must not be taken […] The post Workers’ Day: Your hard work won’t be in vain, Labour Party tells workers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Odinkalu, Ojudu, 15 others accuse Tinubu of plans to create one

A group of seventeen influential Nigerians, including human rights activist Chidi Odinkalu, former presidential adviser Babafemi Ojudu, and lawyer Richard read more Odinkalu, Ojudu, 15 others accuse Tinubu of plans to create one-party state

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5 d. ago SERAP Urges Meta To Pay $220m Fine Or Face Legal Action Over Privacy Breaches

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on tech giant Meta and its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, to immediately pay the $220 million fine imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) or risk facing legal action. The call followed last Friday’s ruling by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, […]

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7 d. ago Osifo vows to prioritize workers’ welfare as TUC elects new leadership

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The newly re-elected President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, has pledged to prioritize the welfare of Nigerian workers and intensify efforts toward improved remuneration and union rights during his tenure. Osifo made this promise while addressing delegates at the first Quadrennial National Delegates’ Conference of the […] The post Osifo vows to prioritize workers’ welfare as TUC elects new leadership appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago US Threatens To Strip Harvard Varsity Of Right To Admit Nigerians, Other Foreign Students

The United States Department of Homeland Security said Harvard University will lose its privilege to enroll foreign students if it does not meet the Trump administration’s requirements to share information on some visa holders. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also announced on Wednesday that two DHS grants totalling more than $2.7 million to […]

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2 w. ago “Prevent NBA From Embarrassment, Refund N300m Rivers Money Immediately” – Adegboruwa

Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has called on Nigerian Bar Association to refund the N300 million received from Rivers State Government as support for its Annual General Conference. In a statement on Tuesday, Adegboruwa expressed dismay over the development that the state government, under suspended Governor, Sim Fubara disbursed a large sum to the NBA. […] The post “Prevent NBA From Embarrassment, Refund N300m Rivers Money Immediately” – Adegboruwa appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court orders Navy to recognise disengaged officer as Vice Admiral

The National Industrial Court has ordered the Nigerian Navy to accord Navy Captain Dada Labinjo all the rights, benefits and privileges of a retired Vice-Admiral of the Nigerian Navy effective April 12, 2017. Justice Ikechi Nweneka of the NICN delivered this judgment on March 24 in a suit no NICN/LA/67/2023 between Labinjo (claimant) and The Read More

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2 w. ago 2027 elections may become joke if Edo tribunal ruling is not reversed – Amadi warns

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has warned that if the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal is allowed to stand, it will set a dangerous precedent that could turn Nigeria’s 2027 elections into “farcical, impotent rituals.” Amadi made the statement […] The post 2027 elections may become joke if Edo tribunal ruling is not reversed – Amadi warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police 

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja   The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 17, 2025 for judgment in the N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji,6 against the Nigeria Police and several others. In the fundamental rights enforcement suit marked FHC/ABJ/152/2025, Akanji is seeking […] The post Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “Take Nigeria Back From Old Generation If You Want To Enjoy Your Future” – Falana Charges Youths

Controversial human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has charged Nigerian youths to reclaim the country back from old generation. Speaking in Lagos during sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference, tagged Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship (RISE 2025), held at the University of Lagos, on Saturday, Mr. Falana said that the country is no more […] The post “Take Nigeria Back From Old Generation If You Want To Enjoy Your Future” – Falana Charges Youths appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nigerian convicted of double murderer wins human rights case in UK

A Nigerian, Obina Christopher Ezeoke, who was jailed for life for the brutal killings of a mother and her sleeping nephew in north London, has successfully argued that his human rights were breached due to the excessive length of time it took for his case to come to trial. Ezeoke, 32, faced an unprecedented five Read More

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3 w. ago Sowore Laments Maltreatment Of Protesters, Says Nigeria Police Don’t Value Human Rights

Former presidential candidate of African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore has accused Police operatives over what he described as ‘unprofessional treatments’ of peaceful protesters across the country. Recall that the controversial human rights activist on Monday, together with some angry Nigerians, stormed the streets of Lagos State, Abuja and Port Harcourt, a decision which was earlier […] The post Sowore Laments Maltreatment Of Protesters, Says Nigeria Police Don’t Value Human Rights appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Group petitions minister over abduction, forced conversion of Christian teenager

A child rights advocacy group, Operation Save Nigerian Children, has petitioned the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, over the alleged abduction and forced conversion of a 16-year-old Christian, Miss Georgia Miracle, in Adamawa State. In the petition signed by the group’s convener, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, on Friday, the organisation called for urgent intervention, citing violations Read More

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4 w. ago Edo poll: Again, APC, PDP trade words over tribunal judgment

The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress on Thursday, again, reignited a war of words over the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on Wednesday, affirming the victory of APC’s Governor Monday Okpebholo. While the PDP rejected the judgment as a violation of judicial impartiality, the APC hailed it Read More

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last month Edo poll: Ighodalo heads for A’Court as tribunal affirms Okpebholo gov

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at last year’s election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, says he will appeal the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the September 21, 2024 poll. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led Read More

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