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Rights

May 29, 2024

UN pledges support to tackle rights violations in Nigeria

Ms Kufor said that there were human rights violations not only in Nigeria or the African continent but across the globe.

United Nations
May 28, 2024

Life Insurance: Lagos govt says N2.7 billion paid to deceased civil servants’ families

The Lagos government says it paid N2,672,305,372 from 2019 to date as benefits to the families of deceased civil servants under its group life insurance policy.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
May 27, 2024

Children’s Day: Tinubu calls for strengthening of families to support youths

President Bola Tinubu celebrates Nigerian children as the country marks Children’s Day, saying they are the bearers of the nation’s torch into the future.

President Bola Tinubu celebrates Nigerian children
May 27, 2024

Lawyers hail Tinubu for his justice sector reforms

A legal practitioner, Kalu Chukwuemeka, said appointing new justices would help ensure the timely dispensation of justice.

President Bola Tinubu and lawyers
May 27, 2024

Children’s Day: Nigerian hunters tell Tinubu’s govt to prioritise youth’s welfare

The hunters’ deputy boss also urged parents to spend more time with their children and wards to ensure a better society.

John Metchie at 2024 Children’s Day Celebration
May 27, 2024

Menstrual Hygiene Day: AHF calls for end to ‘period poverty’

AHF Nigeria has called for an end to “period poverty” and to eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation that keeps women and girls away from thriving.

GIRLS HOLDING SANITARY PADS (Credit: BBC)
May 27, 2024

Bayelsa communities vow to continue ‘peaceful occupation’ of SPDC 

Timothy Geregere, chairman of Bisangbene, one of the host communities, disclosed this on Sunday at Bisangbene.

Pollution in Ogoniland
May 26, 2024

Plateau gender commission settled 23 right violation cases in six months: Official

The commission said Mr Mutfwang ordered it to have mediation centres in all the local government areas in the state.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
May 26, 2024

Nigeria’s senior citizens will enjoy 5% of social intervention programmes: Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of five per cent of all federal government’s social intervention programmes to senior citizens.

President Bola Tinubu