European Court of Human Rights
9 Feb 2024
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya on Friday appealed for funds for her legal battle against regulations requiring female athletes with high testosterone to take medication as she prepares for a May hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
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Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani, has expressed his commitment to a bottom-up approach towards addressing security challenges and strengthening the ongoing peace process in the state. According to him, the present approach to curbing insecurity takes cognizance of the peculiar problems of each of the 23 local government areas instead of a blanket approach to solving…
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No fewer than 32 suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command over their alleged involvement in the communal clash that occurred at Iwaro in the Akoko South West Local Council of Ondo State. Two people were killed on Monday in the communal clash that rocked the community, involving three-quarters over…
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Members of the Joint Senate and House Committee on Livestock Development have urged the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Muktar, to leverage his new ministry to address the perennial problem of farmers/herders crisis in the country. The lawmakers told the minister that Nigerians were looking up to the ministry to develop the livestock sector in…
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The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Agency has fixed 5th February 2025 as the new deadline for the registration of intending pilgrims for this year's Hajj from the state. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Kebbi State Executive Chairman of the Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruk Aliyu Yaro, Jagaban Gwandu, and made available to…
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A yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man was shot and killed by gunmen on Monday afternoon in Ibadan, Oyo State. As gathered, the tragic incident occurred around 3:00 pm at Anfani Junction along Ring Road, Ibadan. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who were riding motorcycles, trailed the victim to the location before opening fire. One of the eyewitnesses said…
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Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), yesterday, expressed appreciation to the National Assembly, especially the Senate and House Committees on Narcotic Drugs, for their commitment to the nation’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. He also appealed for their continued support to…
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The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi, has warned the ministry's Special Committees, Compliance Teams, and Taskforces to refrain from actions that could undermine their objectives, tarnish the Ministry's reputation, compromise public trust, and portray the State Government in bad light. The commissioner, at a meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries…
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Lagos State government has concluded plans to begin Polio Outbreak Response in all 57 local councils and Local Council Development Areas of the state to prevent another outbreak of wild polio virus in the state. This Outbreak Response (OBR) will be held between Saturday, January 18, and Tuesday, January 22, 2025. The supervising Permanent Secretary,…
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An Ikeja High Court has reserved ruling in a case filed by Mr Edward Ayo-Odugbesan, former Deputy Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly. Ayo-Odugbesan, is seeking a court order to prevent Agege Local Government and two other parties from further demolishing his property located at No. 47, Old Ogba Road, Agege, Lagos. Justice Abdulfattah…
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The Bauchi State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has come up with a project to establish a ‘Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project’ aimed at improving productivity and enhancing animal husbandry in the state. Governor Bala Mohammed made this known in a statement when he inaugurated the 2025 Livestock Vaccination Campaign in Itas-Gadau…