Benin City, the Edo State capital, has been thrown into turmoil following renewed cult violence that has claimed multiple lives. Reports indicate that at least eighteen people have been killed over the past few days. The clashes, which have become…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has thrown her weight against gender based violence, saying the start of 16 days activism against the trend was a welcomed development. According to Tinubu’s wife, formal education for the girl child still remains the…
Wives of Nigeria Governors Forum have resolved to keep up the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in their various states. The forum said it was a testament to the commitment of these remarkable collaborations, progress, and development in the…
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…
