The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government and other duty bearers to redouble their efforts in protecting and supporting refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, stateless persons and internally displaced persons in order for them to rebuild their lives in dignity. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, who stated this in Abuja on the commemoration of 2024 World Refugees Day, which is marked every 20th of June, noted that refugees and other persons living in similar conditions deserve to be protected bearing in mind that they are usually not the architects of their plights but…
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Tragedy occurred in Jere town, Kaduna State, as gunmen shot and killed a 27-year-old man named Abba after he delivered a ransom of N16 million and three motorcycles for the release of nine kidnapped victims. According to a post by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via X on Thursday, 20 June, 2024 the abduction took place on 16 April, 2024, when bandits attacked homes in Unguwar Iya, Jere, kidnapping nine residents and initially demanded a N30 million ransom. However, a local resident, Shuaibu Hussaini, confirmed the killing in a telephone interview on Wednesday, 18 June, 2024. According to…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has enjoined all stakeholders in the region to intensify efforts towards ridding the nation off malaria.The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde during the Commission’s World Malaria Day Enlightenment Campaign in Akure, Ondo State noted that malaria kills faster than HIV and AIDS.He stated: “Malaria is a major public health concern in the tropical area of the Sahara and Nigeria has recorded about 68 million cases of malaria leading to over 194,000 deaths. Therefore, there is an urgent need to take more decisive measures…
The Petroleum Industry Act (2021) has been observed as inadequate in providing solutions to the ecological and environmental challenges of the Niger Delta region. This was observed by stakeholders at the Third Niger Delta Socio-Ecological Alternatives Convergence (NDAC), organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in Abuja on Wednesday. Highlighting the recent approved Niger Delta alternative manifesto for socio ecological justice, Mr. Ken Henshaw noted that while oil has been extracted from the region for over 64 years, the people in the area have been subjected to poverty, less developed and remained more unsecured. He said the communities…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, 20 June, 2024, allocated farmlands to 26 members of the state House of Assembly as parts of efforts aimed at ensuring food security and in support of the agricultural resurgence initiative of the federal government. Prince Abiodun, who presented letters of allocation to the lawmakers to commemorate the first anniversary of the 10th Legislature at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, said the gesture was to make them contribute towards making the state the food basket of the country. He said: “I recall that I had promised to allocate agricultural land to all…
As parts of an effort to combat electricity theft in the country, the Federal Government on Thursday, 20 June, 2024 disclosed that it is working on establishing an electricity offences tribunal. The Managing Director, Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency(NEMSA), Aliyu Tahir, made this disclosure while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, 20 June, 2024. “We are working on the establishment of an electricity offences tribunal with an in-built appeal system for faster dispensation of electricity-related offences. It is to vest NEMSA in-house counsel with powers to prosecute electricity offences,” he stated. Providing further explanation about the tribunal, Tahir said the…
Mayor Akinpelu is one of Nigeria’s most popular and versatile journalists who has really carved a niche for himself in the pen pushing profession, reports thegazellenews.com Lord Mayor, as he is popularly called, had made his mark in journalism thus becoming role models to many and becoming positive reference point for developmental journalism. A publisher of repute, Lord Mayor celebrates people and their achievements and he can also be counted among those who used their pens to fight the military and enthroned democracy. But did Mayor started his life as a journalist? No is the answer. Many did not know that…
The Faculty of Law at the University of Abuja is set to host a landmark event on July 27, 2024. The event, organised by the Law Student Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), University of Abuja Chapter, will feature a ceremonial dinner, journal launch, and award night. This grand ceremony aims to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Mr. Adewale Tinubu, CON, a notable figure in the oil and gas industry and a distinguished member of the Nigerian Bar. Tinubu is the CEO of Oando PLC, one of Nigeria’s largest oil companies, who has made significant strides in the energy sector. His…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated member representing Warri Federal Constituency, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi on his 59th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, commended Federal lawmaker for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of Warri Federal Constituency and Delta State in general. He described Ereyitomi who is House Committee Chairman on Petroleum Resources Training Funds as an amiable politician and astute businessman. The Governor said: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I congratulate my dear brother and friend, the Honourable member representing…
A Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Delta State has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the phenomenal accomplishments recorded by his administration since it came on board a year ago. Speaking at a press conference in Asaba on Wednesday, 19 June, 2024, Secretary of the Coalition, Comrade James Ode said the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has performed beyond expectation within its one year in office, adding that the sheer audacity of his governance innovations was being felt in all sectors in the state. Comrade Ode who was flanked by the Executive Director, Civil Societies for Development Initiative, Comrade Obuseh…