Salvation Army
6 Jun
A Nigerian man identified as Friday Jeremiah has been jailed after having sex with a minor at his homeless shelter in Australia. Jeremiah was on Wednesday sentenced in Sydney's Downing Centre District Court after pleading guilty to forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old minor who was in his care. The Salvation Army support worker…
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ActionAid Nigeria has called for the complete overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create a more transparent, accountable, and independent body, free from political influence and led by individuals of proven integrity. ActionAid made the call following reports of significant irregularities during the just concluded election in Edo State, saying they are…
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The lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland federal constituency, Moshood Oshun, has empowered 200 youths in Lagos Mainland with vocational skills and start-up capital. The beneficiaries were trained in bead making, wig making, make-up, Gele tying, and event decorations. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held on Saturday for the participants, Oshun, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious…
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The Labour Party's Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Nigerian elections, Peter Obi, has indicated that insecurity plaguing Africa is deeply connected to poverty, unemployment, and corruption. Obi’s spokesman Ibrahim Umar in a statement quoted him to have made the assertion over the weekend during an international leadership dialogue in Athens, Greece. Speaking at the event,…
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The Step-up for Women In Journalism Initiative, (SWIJ), in partnership with the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Port, has trained Journalism students on digital skills for investigative reporting, collaborations, news mapping, and pitching. The training supported by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ ) was funded by the Gates…
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A human rights group, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has asked the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to investigate and fish out officials involved in stealing shares owned by one Mrs Maria Omega -Edeh. President of the group, Olu Omotayo, in a petition to the Registrar General of the Commission also demanded that the…
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Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national Chairman has condoled the families of five police officers who died in a motor accident while returning from Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ganduje spoke at the Bichi Central Mosque, while offering prayers for the deceased police officers . Ganduje described the incident…
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Court backlogs are a persistent challenge for legal systems around the world, with the U.S. and Nigeria being prime examples of jurisdictions where cases can take years to resolve. These delays not only undermine access to justice but also strain economic growth by making dispute resolution slower and more costly for individuals and businesses alike.…
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The Vice Chancellor of the Kogi State University (KSU), Kabba, Prof. Kehinde Eniola has disclosed that a total of 101 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), under the President Bola Tinubu administration. The VC who disclosed this at the University campus weekend during a press conference to mark…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said on Friday in Abuja that it would recruit 900 health workers for its hospitals. Dr. Babagana Adams, Permanent Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat (HESS), said this at a dinner and award night organized by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) FCT Council. The News…
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Gospel artists, such as Tope Alabi, Sola Allyson, Yinka Erinle and others are slated to perform at the eight edition of the Luli Concert. The concert will also feature various gospel music teams such as, El Berecah worship team, Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Central and other choir, spoken word artist, Oyinkansola, and others. This…