Tag: compensation

Victim of trafficking receives N5m compensation from trafficker

By Joy Odigie, Benin.   A human trafficker paid N5 million as judgment fine and compensation to the victim on Tuesday in Benin.   “I feel happy and okay.   “I was 16 years old and in Senior Secondary School…

January 10, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

House of Reps urges FG to compensate families of students killed by Customs in Ogun

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to compensate the families of the three students killed at Ihunbo Community in Ogun State by personnel of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).   This followed the adoption of a motion…

February 15, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Court order FG to pay N1bn compensation to Kanu for rights infringement

An Abia High Court in Umuahia has ordered the Federal Government to pay N1 billion to Mr Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as compensation over the “brazen” invasion of his family house at Isiama…

January 19, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Ikoyi collapsed building: Lagos Assembly seeks compensation for bereaved families

Lagos House of Assembly has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to compensate families of the victims of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi.   The lawmakers also urged the governor to direct relevant agencies to ensure that all requirements for buildings,…

November 8, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Kebbi govt. pays N300m compensation to construct 5km roads

Gov. Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu of Kebbi State says his administration has paid more than N300 million as compensation to property owners to actualise the construction of roads in Jega town.   A statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yahaya Sarki,…

September 12, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Pyrates Confraternity wants compensation for victims of police brutality

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, has appealed to the Federal Government to pay compensation to victims of police brutality across the country.   The association, who made the appeal in in a statement signed by the NAS…

October 14, 2020 · by komolafe times ·