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The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) has emphasized the critical role of traditional rulers in driving behavioral change to tackle sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) within their communities. At a town hall meeting held at the palace of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom,Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Lagos State RoLAC Project Coordinator, Mrs….
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted claims by Amnesty International alleging that over 10,000 people have died in Nigerian military custody since the Boko Haram insurgency began in the northeast. Amnesty International’s Accusations During a press briefing in Maiduguri, Amnesty International’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, accused both Boko Haram insurgents and Nigerian military…
Amazon has listed ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, a book by Nigerian author Dele Farotimi, as a bestseller, following the author’s arrest after a petition filed by Afe Babalola, a lawyer and businessman. The book climbed to the top of Amazon’s rankings on Thursday evening, according to checks by DNI. to A…
The United Kingdom wing of Afenifere Diaspora has called for the immediate release and investigation surrounding the arrest of human rights lawyer, Mr. Dele Farotimi by the operatives of the Ekit State Police Command. Afenifere Diaspora UK descibed Farotimi’s arrest by officers of the Command as a watershed moment in the ongoing struggle for…
The Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Dr. Asabe Vilita, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen laws addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to ensure justice for victims and accountability for offenders. During a sensitization program in Abuja focused on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) laws and SGBV prosecution, Dr. Vilita…
Nigeria Sex Workers Association has appealed to the authorities of law enforcement agencies to protect its members nationwide from harassment and abuse. The association made the appeal in a statement by its National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Enemo said that recent reports indicate a…
A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restore the pay deal through a shareholder vote. In a court filing, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware’s Court of Chancery ruled that Tesla’s attempt to ratify Musk’s compensation package through…
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an increase in application fees for several temporary resident categories. The new fees which range from 2.80% to 4.69% will affect individuals applying to restore their temporary resident status, return to Canada after inadmissibility, or apply for temporary resident permits (TRPs). According to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reported a significant shift in Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape, with 70% of citizens rejecting bribery attempts in 2023. This was disclosed by ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), during a conference in Kano with Attorneys-General from the North-West zone. A Growing Resistance Against Corruption…
The Twins Alive Foundation, a non-governmental organization, is urging the United Nations and the Nigerian government to designate December 2 as an international day to honor Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary renowned for ending the practice of killing twins in Nigeria. Foundation founder and twin, Mr. Jude Idiongesit Mbonmkponam, emphasized in an interview with Radio…
The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has debunked plans to ban sachet water in the state. Wahab stated this in a statement posted on his X(Twitter) handle on Sunday while responding to a viral video circulating on social media. The video showed individuals bursting packs of sachet…
Prominent investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has expressed profound gratitude to Nigerians and the media for their overwhelming support and advocacy, which facilitated his release from detention by the Nigerian Army. Soyombo, who was arrested on Wednesday and detained for three days, revealed his ordeal, which involved intense interrogations and overnight confinement in a cell. On…
Here comes the time of gift. This is the time to reward customers and stakeholders for their loyalty in the course of the year, Most of these companies do so by giving hampers to those they consider as truly dear to them. In most places, especially in Nigeria, Christmas hampers are always in…
Itsekiri Environmental Protection Initiative, IEPI, has urged Chevron Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian government to resolve the trouble between them and those agitating for slots in Chevron’s employment quota. National Coordinator of IEPI, Ojumude Tosan Bishop, in a statement, urged government to resolve the vandalism of multiple pipelines at Chevron Nigeria Limited’s operational…
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, is on a mission to transform Nigeria like he did when he was governor of Lagos state. Newsmen reports that Tinubu is currently in France having arrived the European country on Wednesday evening for a state visit. Speaking at a dinner…
The United Kingdom on Wednesday unveiled its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK. This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos on…
Timothy Mgbere, the Secretary of the Alesa community stakeholders, has claimed that the petroleum products loaded from the recently revived Port Harcourt Refinery were not newly refined but petrol products left in the storage tank of the facility in the last three years. Mgbere disclosed this during his appearance as a guest on Thursday,…
Popular social media influencer, Daniel Regha has sounded a note of warning to Nigerians as the Harmattan season sets in. In an X post on Wednesday, Regha warned against indiscriminate burning of materials to prevent fire outbreaks. He also cautioned against burning of tyres around residential areas to forestall the release of toxic fumes…
Property and communication gadgets worth millions of Naira were destroyed yesterday by fire that gutted Radio Nigeria station on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement last night. Although the Fire Service said that the cause of…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has announced plans to seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority. The charges stem from a violent crackdown launched in August 2017, which the United Nations has described as ethnic cleansing….
Federal pensioners who are part of the Contributory Pension Scheme have expressed their grievances over unpaid pensions and are set to take action to demand the release of the accrued gratuities owed to them. Following a peaceful rally at the Ministry of Finance in November 2024, where they appreciated the minister’s handling of their concerns,…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has emphasized the importance of dialogue and skill development in fostering industrial harmony and promoting national progress. Speaking at the 10th National Labour Summit and Award Ceremony hosted by the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) in Ilorin, Kwara State, Onyejeocha commended the…
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently under the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with allegations of misappropriation of state funds. Sources indicate that EFCC operatives are interrogating Bello as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities during his tenure. Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding how the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. The suspension was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Ajetunmobi’s suspension, Akosile stated was based on the misrepresentation of facts on his…
Massive oil spill from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at the weekend, ruptured at Iloma community in Bonny local government area of Rivers State. Our correspondent gathered that the spill, which occurred as a result of leakage from the ruptured pipeline, has devastated the Iloma community and…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for intensified efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria, revealing that 30% of Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 have suffered physical or sexual violence. At a media briefing on Monday to launch the 2024 “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign…
– Distributes N1.9billion bond to pensioners Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prioritizing worker’s welfare in the state, including pensioners. This is as the Governor claimed that he has offset N47 billion as pension for retired workers in the state within two years of his administration. Adeleke, while addressing contributory…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. The spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970. Dangote Refinery…
A Nigerian, Linda Ifeoma, has emerged as the winner of the Chinese category at a singing competition organised by the China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria and the China Cultural Centre. The grand finale of the competition sponsored by China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria Limited, had two categories Chinese and English and…
The naira further appreciated against the dollar at official and parallel foreign exchange markets amid FX supply rises to end the week on a good note. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1652.62 per dollar on Friday from N1658.57 per dollar exchanged on Thursday. This indicated that the naira gained…
A recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, revealed that two-thirds of households in Nigeria do not have enough money to afford healthy and nutritious food. The survey, titled “Nigeria General Household Survey–Panel (GHS-Panel) Wave 5 (2023/2024),” found that 71 percent of households were affected by rising prices of major…
