Browsing Tag

rights

Aggressive Woman Abuses and Attacks Female Driver For Not Wearing Hijab

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 4, 2018 0

A video has popped up on the internet showing a Hijab-clad lady attacking another for not wearing the head covering while driving. The incident happened in Iran which has had laws mandating women to wear the hijab since the 1970s.…

Government

President Buhari re-assures on protection of women, girls rights

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 23, 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, has re-assured Nigerians that the rights of women and girls will be protected, adding that there will be adequate female representation in governance. President Buhari gave the assurance in Abuja while…

Metro

Court to rule on Tompolo’s fundamental rights suit on July 14

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 20, 2017 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, further adjourned till July 14, to deliver judgment in a fundamental rights suit filed by Government Ekpemulopo, alias Tompolo. Tompolo, who had been declared wanted since Feb. 12, 2016 by the…

Metro

NLC urges Chinese companies to respect rights of workers

News Agency of Nigeria May 12, 2017

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Chinese companies operating in the country to respect the right and dignity of the Nigerian workers. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President made the call when he received a delegation of the All…

Metro

FIDA task stakeholders on rights of violated children

News Agency of Nigeria May 3, 2017

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) on Tuesday called on relevant stakeholders not to relent in the fight against violated children. A statement issued in Abuja quoted the Vice President of the association, Mrs Inime…

Education

Sokoto becomes first state to initiate bill for right to education

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 18, 2016 0

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has initiated the Right to Education Bill 2016 in recognition and protection of right to education for children between six and 18 years in the state. This is the first time any state in…