The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Mariam Adeola Gbadebo (MAG) Foundation have advocated for improved access to education to end child labour, trafficking and violence against the girl-child in Nigeria. They made the call while commemorating the 2024 International…
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja described as alarming, the statistics on violence against children in the country. The Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, raised the alarm in a keynote address…
In a recent high-level meeting convened by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, alarming statistics were revealed: in just eight weeks, Nigeria has witnessed a staggering 537 cases of murder. This revelation, coupled with 141 incidents of terrorism/secessionist attacks, 26…
The chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has said the ongoing destruction of their billboards would precipitate actual violence in the state if not addressed. Ikem bared his mind in an interview with…
At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed in the southwest of the country on Sunday as the threat of terrorism grows. Soldiers were killed and civilians were wounded in three separate incidents involving militant groups operating in Balochistan. The military’s…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned transport workers’ unions in the state to desist from violence. In a statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke on Monday, the state governor directed all security agencies to…
By Konyinsola Dawodu The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas, has advised members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to always shun any act capable of resulting into violence. The CP gave the advise during a…
It is a shame that in 21st century, Nigeria, a democratic and secular state, that prides itself “on paper” to promote human rights, freedom of speech and expression, and human sanctity, some powerful forces or some men connected to power…
