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February 7, 2025

UN human rights council to discuss Congo violence

The UN Human Rights Council will discuss the devastating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday.

Congo violence
February 6, 2025

FG reassures NLC of Tinubu’s commitment to industrial peace

Mr Dingyadi made this statement during a friendly visit to the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, in Abuja on Thursday.

Dingyadi and Ajaero
February 6, 2025

NUT begins indefinite strike in Ebonyi over unpaid salaries

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Ebonyi has directed its members in seven LGAs where months of salary areas are owed to embark on an indefinite strike.

Nigeria Union of Teachers
February 6, 2025

Child rights advocates seek end to female genital mutilation 

The CPN coordinator, Rosemary Odigbo, said FGM remains a severe violation of human rights, affecting over 230 million girls and women worldwide.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
February 5, 2025

Trump bans transgender student athletes from women’s sports

Earlier in January, Mr Trump, who declared that there are only two genders, had signed an order banning trans surgery for children.

Donald Trump
February 5, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s order ending U.S. birthright citizenship indefinitely

Mr Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented and temporary immigrants on U.S. soil has suffered another blow.

Trump and black U.S. babies
February 5, 2025

NRC unions shelve strike, pledge to work with Opeifa

NRC managing director Kayode Opeifa said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Opeifa and railway union
February 5, 2025

Niger receives 21 children rescued from human traffickers

The Niger state government has received 21 children rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Magama LGA.

Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba
February 5, 2025

ASHWAN, stakeholders strategise against HIV/AIDS stigma

The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria says it is re-strategising to reduce stigmatisation against people living with the virus.

HIV PATIENTS used to illustrate the story
February 5, 2025

Wale Tinubu sues Peoples Gazette, demands N1 billion over story on Oando’s takeover of Agip Nigerian assets

Mr Adekoya urged Mr Tinubu to stop hounding The Gazette’s reporters with “hot-tempered” police officers and allow the law to take its due course.

Wale Tinubu; Oando; Peoples Gazette; Bola Tinubu