Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
31 Jul 2024
Manifesto, a body of Human rights activists, has called on the Federal Government to address the nation, on plans to ease the economic hardship on citizens. This is contained in a statement issued by its convener, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, on Wednesday in Abuja. The body has over 300 activists, advocates and organizations , said this…
24 May 2024
A non-governmental organisation, the Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for effective partnership among key
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The Oyo State Government, yesterday, reiterated that the ban on the collection of illegal levies in public schools was still in force, warning that it would deal with anyone contravening the ban.
27 Feb 2024
About 150 women groups and civil society organisations, yesterday, urged Lagos State government to reinstate the suspended guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications, as well as make provision for termination of pregnancy in cases of incest, rape and sexual and gender-based violence.
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The Zone 2 Police Command headquarters, Onikan, has confirmed the detention of an Investigating Police Officer (IPO) attached to Isheri-Oshun Division, for allegedly doctoring a case file and medical doctor’s report. The Assistance Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of the, zone, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Mud-brown floodwaters have swamped scores of homes and caused "incredible" damage in eastern Australia, authorities said Tuesday, warning of a long-haul recovery ahead. Storms dumped more than 1.5 metres (59 inches) of rain in parts of Queensland in the past week, engulfing homes, businesses and roads, officials said. "The devastation is quite frankly, incredible," the…
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped no fewer than 10 travellers in Ose Local Council Area of Ondo State. The gunmen struck in the Ipele axis along the Owo-Benin highway, within the council area of the state when the space bus of the travellers was waylaid. A few days ago, gunmen suspected to be…
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El Salvador's iron-fisted leader on Monday offered to jail Americans so President Donald Trump can outsource the US prison system
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Sri Lanka's leftist president marked the anniversary of independence from Britain on Tuesday with a pledge to change the impoverished island
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Manchester City signed Nico Gonzalez from Porto in the biggest move from Premier League clubs on Monday's transfer deadline day
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The gates at a Johannesburg LGBTQ clinic called OUT have been closed for more than a week and HIV prevention and treatment services
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A Frenchman on death row in Indonesia since 2007 for drug offences left prison on Tuesday ahead of his transfer to France, officials told AFP.
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Adepeju Kafayat Olowookere, a distinguished Nigerian scientist and bioinformatics expert living in the United States, is pioneering a revolutionary approach in nanotechnology to combat antimicrobial resistance—one of the most urgent medical crises of our time. Her cutting-edge research on Cicada wings, a naturally occurring nanostructured surface, is poised to disrupt conventional antifungal treatment strategies, offering…