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A Lagos court has remanded Peter Oshomah for allegedly defiling a 19-month-old baby. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. The incident is said to have occurred in February 2024 at Shagari Estate, Ipaja.
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately direct the Nigerian Police Force to end its reign of repression and ensure the unconditional release of all arrested citizens during the protest in parts of the country. The organisation, through its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said it is outraged by the shocking and…
House Committee Reaffirms Nigeria’s Support for One-China Policy The House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the One-China Policy, recognising Taiwan as an integral part of the People’s Republic of China. The Committee Chairman, Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, made the statement on Tuesday in response to remarks attributed to…
Genocide: Guterres Asks for United Global Action to Stem Growing Tide of Hate Speech…Rwandan Envoy Insists Only Global Cooperation Can Prevent Recurrence of Another “1994 Genocide in Rwanda” The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, has called for global action to stem the tide of hate speech, stop disunity and discontent mutating…
25 Hearing-Impaired Persons Empowered With Digital Skills in Akwa Ibom Uko Okon, Uyo Hands-on-Data in collaboration with Deaf-in-Tech has empowered now fewer than 25 hearing-impaired individuals in Akwa Ibom with digital skills. The NGOs stressed that the initiative aims to bridge the gap in digital literacy and provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to thrive…
Rivers in Full Blown Dictatorship -Coalition Group. Katherine Abayomi. A worldwide protest was held in Rivers State, Port Harcourt, State capital by the #BringBackGovSim. The protesters demanded that President Bola Tinubu reverse the unconstitutional emergency rule imposed in Rivers State and requested the sack of the sole Administrator, Ibok-Etta Ibas. The Nigerian police intercepted the…
Planned Protest: LASG Urges Adherence To Court Judgement on Designated Protest Locations Emamuzo Iboma The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to the reports circulating in the media regarding planned protests scheduled for today, April 7, 2025. While the State Government acknowledges the fundamental rights of citizens to association and assembly to…
Ghana’s Minister Calls for Breakdown of Barriers Impeding Trading Among West African Countries…Invites Nigerian Investors to Come Over to Ghana to Invest Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Samuel Ablakwa, has called for tumbling down of the artificial barriers impeding trading among West African countries. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend during a visit to…
Drug War: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen operational cooperation and tighten the noose on drug trafficking networks operating between the two countries. Highlights of the…
Edo State Government Partners With World Health Organization to Enhance Healthcare Delivery Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The Edo state government, in alignment with its commitments to fostering quality healthcare, pledged to partner with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other relevant stakeholders in promoting policies and programmes geared toward providing better healthcare services to residents…