VAPP
1 Sep
Police in Imo State have been urged to adopt the Imo Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law 2021 as a legal framework to effectively address, investigate, and prosecute cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. The call was made by Alliance For Africa (AfA), a social development feminist non-governmental organisation, at the flag-off of…
10 May 2024
Oyo State Government has vowed to prosecute perpetrators of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
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On Friday March 8, 2024, women across the globe, including those in Nigeria, joined the United Nations in celebrating the International Women’s Day under the theme: ‘Invest In Women; Accelerate Progress.’Â
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The Senate has launched an urgent intervention following a catastrophic fire outbreak and oil spillage from Manifold Well 8/BUG 008 in OML 18, located in Bukuma (Agum), Rivers. The incident has caused severe environmental damage, displaced families, and sparked health crises across affected communities. The intervention followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Ipalibo Banigo (PDP-Rivers)…
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Long queues stretch in front of banks and other public buildings in DR Congo's largest eastern city Goma, where Rwanda-backed M23
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Pope Francis will hold meetings at his home in the Vatican for the next two days after developing bronchitis, the Holy See said on Thursday.
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Switzerland on Thursday signed an agreement with Uzbekistan to hand over a further $182 million seized during criminal proceedings against Gulnara Karimova, the jailed daughter of late Uzbek leader Islam Karimov. Karimova was indicted by Switzerland last year in a vast case involving corruption, fraud and organised crime stretching over many years. Switzerland froze around…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has fixed April 10 for sentence hearing on a case involving Christiana Uadiale, 47 years for human trafficking. The Presiding Judge, Justice F.A.Olubanjo, who deferred the judgement on Thursday in Asaba, said that the adjoined date would enable the court establish the case and take decisive decision…
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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the proposed 65 per cent increase in electricity tariffs. TUC position is contained in a communique issued at the end of its first quarter of 2025 National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting held on Thursday in Abuja. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, Mr. Festus Osifo, President of…
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An unidentified HND female student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha North council, has been reportedly abducted
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The IMF plans to unveil a new loan agreement with Egypt for approval by its board, the global lender's communications chief said Thursday, as the country looks to strengthen its economy. "A policy package of reforms will be considered by the Fund's executive board, along with the fourth review of Egypt's program," International Monetary Fund…
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The House of Representatives is considering a proposed legislation to transform the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on those entrusted with leadership positions in the African contingent to translate ideas into tangible actions that would impact on the well-being of Africans. Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, who spoke in the same vein remarked that the conversation around Pan-Africanism needs to shift toward grounded, locally…