In commemoration of the 2023 Human Rights Day, the Headfort Foundation went beyond its confines to champion the rights of drivers and motorists at Ojota Park. Mrs. Oluyemi Orija, the Foundation’s Executive Director, highlighted the purpose of the event, aiming to enlighten commercial drivers about their fundamental rights and empower them with the knowledge to Read More…
Mrs. Basirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, the eldest daughter of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), a renowned social critic and rights activist, made an impassioned appeal to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. She called on him to prioritise the interests of the masses. Fawehinmi-Biobaku conveyed this plea while representing the Gani Fawehinmi Family during the 14th memorial Read More…
Oluwafunke Adeoye, Nigerian human rights lawyer and two Kenyan citizens have won the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards. The award is aimed at inspiring people working within their communities to overcome challenges like air and water pollution, period poverty, unstable infrastructure and gender disparities in education. It is also to drive the mission to end Read More…
The United Nations warned that the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan’s decision to restrict female workers from working on Saturday would hamper humanitarian efforts as winter descended on the nation already suffering from an economic crisis. According to a letter from the economy ministry, which was confirmed by spokesperson Abdulrahman Habib, some female employees of non-governmental Read More…
The Lagos State House of Assembly is attempting to create the Lagos State Human Rights Committee in appreciation of the worth and rights of citizens and residents. This was announced by Mr. Victor Akande, the chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions, and LASIEC, during a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday at Read More…
Pauline Tallen, the minister for women’s affairs, condemned the growing number of rape and other acts of violence committed against young girls by their fathers and other members of society on Tuesday. In recognition of the International Day of the Girl-Child (IDGC) in 2022, Tallen made this statement at the State of the Nigerian Girls Read More…
Austin Anthony, 42, was charged at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for allegedly hitting his wife and breaking their three-month-old child’s arm. The defendant, a baker from Lagos State, is being prosecuted for assault, causing great bodily harm, and endangering life. His address is 16 Ajibade Street, Baruwa Ipaja. The offences were perpetrated Read More…
Mahdi Shehu, one of the supporters of the bloodthirsty Abacha military regime, runs around today in the outfit of a ‘human rights activist’. I don’t have any problem with that; anybody can call himself anything he wants. He trashes the Buhari presidency when he has the opportunity. As a Nigerian citizen, he has a right Read More…
