They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country.
Mr Gwar described child labour as one of the most serious violations of children’s rights.
He said the June 12, 1993, election remained Nigeria’s clearest proof that free, fair and transparent polls are possible when institutions respect the will of the people.
“Progress on paper cannot mask the lived reality of tens of millions of African children denied their right to learn, to play and to grow safely,” he said.
Several Ghanaians have demanded the closure of South African-owned businesses in the West African country.
Hordes of protesters, under the aegis of Take It Back Movement, have taken to the streets in Kwara to demand the immediate release of the 176 Woro hostages.
The UN Refugee Agency said on Thursday that global refugee numbers fell by three per cent to 41.6 million in 2025.
For Victoria Joshua, June 12 began like any other day in the IDPs in Niger state. The mother of three joined dozens of other displaced persons in search of food and water.
The Nigeria Immigration Service recently disclosed that over 3.6 million Nigerians migrated to other countries within two years.
President Bola Tinubu urged Nigerians, including his critics, to remain confident in Nigeria’s success and future, even as they criticise his administration’s policies.
