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May 20, 2025

TUC-led protesters shut down finance ministry over workers’ entitlements

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions, ‘Wale Edun release the payment file’ and ‘Please pay our entitlements’ as they sang solidarity songs.

Protesters at ministry of finance Abuja (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
May 19, 2025

Court dismisses Philip Shaibu’s N50 billion suit against ex-Gov. Obaseki

Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, dismissed the suit following an application to withdraw the suit by Anita Oteh, who appeared for Mr Shaibu.

Philip Shaibu and Godwin Obaseki
May 19, 2025

Women protest alleged pollution of farmlands by Kaduna refinery

The women called on both KRPC and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd to take urgent action to address their health concerns.

May 16, 2025

Four Ebonyi men sentenced to death by hanging for murder

The Ebonyi High Court on Friday sentenced four men to death by hanging for the murder of a 26-year-old businessman, Chinonso Elon.

Hangman's noose
May 16, 2025

CSOs seek urgent action to check renewed pollution in Ogoni 

Celestine Akpobari, an environmental activist, said the situation was becoming more volatile with spills of this nature.

Oil Spillage
May 15, 2025

Justice Ogwuegbu’s judgments elevated Nigeria’s jurisprudence: CJN

“He was a jurist who wrote with precision, reasoned with rigour and adjudicated with fairness,” said the CJN.

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
May 14, 2025

Tinubu urged to secure Leah Sharibu’s freedom from Boko Haram captivity

“As Leah turns 22 years old today, we call on President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his constitutional duty to protect all citizens,” said the group.

Leah Sharibu
May 14, 2025

Witness tenders Ahmed Gulak’s death certificate allegedly killed by IPOB

Mr Gulak was the former special adviser on political affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Kanu, Ahmed Gulak
May 14, 2025

ECOWAS Court dismisses Ivorian’s suit challenging colleague’s appointment

The court declared that Ms Kone-Toure’s claims were unsubstantiated, adding that her non-selection was not in any way a violation of her rights.

ECOWAS Court
May 14, 2025

UN says U.S. deportations raise serious human rights concerns

OHCHR has received information from family members and lawyers regarding more than 100 Venezuelans believed to be held in CECOT.

Deportees