children’s rights
21 Nov
The Jalingo branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Taraba State has called for intensified efforts to safeguard and promote children's rights. Making the call in Jalingo, the state capital, at an interactive session with students from selected secondary in commemoration of World Children Day, they emphasised that there is a need to secure…
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The United Nations Children's Fund, (UNICEF), has called on policymakers to intensify their efforts in protecting children and creating an
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Former Labour Party member, Kenneth Okonkwo, has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's media chat, saying the administration started wrongly since its inauguration 19 months ago. Okonkwo said the worth of life in the current administration is now about ₦5,000, referencing the stampede that claimed the lives of over 67 Nigerians. Speaking on Channel's Television Sunrise…
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International customers enjoying electricity from Nigeria in Niger, Togo and the Benin Republic owe Nigeria the sum of $5.7 million for electricity supply. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed this in its latest report for the third quarter of 2024. Benin Republic's Paras-SBEE and Transcorp-SBEE, Mainstream-NIGELEC from Niger and Odukpani-CEET from Togo were listed…
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South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.
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Disney’s highly anticipated live-action film, Mufasa: The Lion King, has had a triumphant box office debut, earning ₦64 million during its opening weekend. The performance crowns it as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the weekend and the strongest live-action opening of 2024. Meanwhile, Toyin Abraham’s Alakada Bad and Boujee made waves in the Nollywood scene, debuting with…
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For context, let us chew on this information. When Buhari took over in 2015, Nigeria's inflation rate was 9%. When he dropped the baton in 2023, the headline inflation rate had skyrocketed to 29%! Today, it stands at 34%, with food inflation at 39%, the seventh highest in the world. No doubt, Nigerians are suffering…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday acknowledged what he described as the steadfast support of Christians worldwide for Israel's fight against the "forces of evil".
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has charged newly promoted Major Generals to make 2025 a decisive year in the fight against terrorism and banditry. He noted that their promotion to the enviable rank of Major General is a clear indication of the reward for hard work in the Armed Forces. Speaking at…
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Instant messaging platform, Telegram, has become profitable with revenue crossing $1 billion this year. This was disclosed by the founder of Pavel Durov, yesterday.
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Court upholds businessman’s 12-yr conviction over $1.4m fraudErinle, it was learned, was arraigned along with his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on March 11, 2022. Erinle pleaded not guilty, but the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Taiwo, prompting…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command, has announced the arrest of 415 suspects and the seizure of 1.2 tonnes of various drugs between January and December 2024. The agency disclosed that the illicit drugs include cannabis sativa (popularly known as wee-wee), diazepam, exol-5, pentazocine, methamphetamine, Rohypnol, and tramadol. The State Commander…