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In advancing its advocacy and sensitisation of critical stakeholders on the ‘Pact for the future’, the United Nations in Nigeria in collaboration with partners, has convened a strategic dialogue on the United Nations at 80 and the Pact. At the dialogue, convened in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), and the…
NIMC: Modify Your Data on Our Portal or Risk Identity Theft The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned against modifying data on the National Identification Number (NIN) from sources other than the official NIMC self-service portal, stating that doing this opens someone up to identity threats. A statement on Monday by the Commission’s Head,…
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 42-year-old man, Ogbole Henry, for unlawful possession of firearms and live ammunition during a highway patrol along the notorious “Evil Forest” axis of the Benin-Lagos Road. Henry, a native of Ewu in Esan Central Local Government Area, was intercepted on September 7 at about 11:30…
The 1933-1945 Holocaust era during the Nazi regime in World War II may have come and gone, but the international community, diplomats and academics believe such antisemitism still abounds. Holocaust is the ideological-driven persecution and murder of six million Jews across Europe by the then Nazi Germany and other racist states. The stakeholders alluded that…
27-year-old Barber, Ndubuisi Okorie, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a 15-year-old girl in his tricycle. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court ruled that the prosecution successfully proved its case against the convict. In her judgment, the judge held that the prosecution established beyond a reasonable doubt…
Raising Climate Justice Advocate, Group Builds Capacity Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt A non-governmental organisation, Ashoka Africa, has organised a capacity-building workshop for women and youths from Alode Community in Eleme and other environmentally impacted communities in Rivers State. The workshop focuses on demanding climate justice from the polluters of their environment. The training was part…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders has expressed concern over the rising number of cholera cases in Zamfara State, citing high number of cases from three of the state’s Ministry of Health (MOH) medical facilities it supports. In a statement on Thursday, it said from mid-June to early August, the medical…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday revoked the bail of agrorite promoter, Toyosi Ayodele, for presenting a forged medical report in an attempt to obstruct trial proceedings. Ayodele is facing charges of N600 million and $50,000 agribusiness investment fraud. The defendant, alongside his companies, Reaprite Global Ltd., and Agrorite Ltd., is facing an 11-count…
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, as IFAD Vice Chairman Nigeria’s agricultural environment is undergoing a transformation under the leadership of Senator Abubakar Kyari, whose recent nomination as Vice Chairman of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) marks a watershed moment in agricultural diplomacy. This strategic positioning highlights Nigeria’s commitment to agricultural growth and…
Uko Okon, Uyo Akwa Ibom Youth coalition has urged the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to ignore the recent open letter sent to him by a Journalist, Mr Ibanga Isine, over his planned defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In his recent letter, Isine warned that the Governor might be sidelined like others who…
