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Yekini Jimoh Ms Eunice Agbogun, Executive Director of the Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), called for an investigation into sexual violence committed by a Rami in Abocho, Onyakoju community, Dekina LGA, Kogi State. In a statement to Newsmen, Ms Agbogun described the sexual violence committed against Lami by unknown youths in the community and asked community … Read more
Clement Idoko – Abuja Dr Hamid Boyboy, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has condemned the high rate of abuse and misbehavior in Nigerian schools, especially at the basic education level. He attributed the ugly development to a decadence that subverted the moral values of Nigerian society. Bobboyi was speaking at a … Read more
The Kogi House of Representatives suspended nine lawmakers on Thursday for alleged acts of terrorism and election violence during the state’s House elections on Saturday. The suspended lawmakers are Muktar Bajeh (Majority Leader-Okehi), Daniya Ranyi (Bassa), Suleiman Attajachi (Aida), Bello Hassan (Ajaokuta) and Edoko Moses-Ododo (Ibaji). The others are Abubakar Tanko (Kogi/Koto), Atabor Cosmas-Llemona (Igalamela/Odolu), … Read more
The British government has begun collating information on Nigerians’ involvement in election violence and other misdeeds during the just-concluded general election. This was revealed by the British High Commission in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The High Commission condemned the violence that disrupted the conduct of the elections and the use of ethno-religious language … Read more
#Marvin #Gaye #III #filed #divorce #wife #Wendy #domestic #violence #incidentMarvin Gaye III files for divorce from wife Wendy after domestic violence incident Marvin Gaye III filed for divorce from his wife, Wendy Gaye, just two months after she filed a restraining order against him. According to legal documents obtained via TMZMarvin said the date of … Read more
Tunbosun Ogundare – LagosThe NGO Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) is urging Lagos residents to speak out when there are cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and other human rights violations involving them or anyone they know.WRAHP advised in a recent initiation program in association with ActionAid Nigeria on free legal aid services … Read more
Labor presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted to violence across the country during Saturday’s gubernatorial election. With grief, my heart goes out to the Nigerians who have lost their lives and maimed for something as simple as participating in elections. I pray and wish the wounded a speedy recovery. — Peter Obi (@PeterObi) March 18, … Read more
The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) condemned the low number of security personnel deployed at polling stations in the country’s gubernatorial and state assembly elections. Speaking to reporters at a media briefing in Abuja on Saturday, CDD Director Idayat Hassan and CDD Center for Election Analysis President Adele Jinadu pointed to the low number … Read more
Olalekan Olablo There are fears of one death and many injuries as violence mars Lagos state’s gubernatorial and House elections. Hooligans also destroyed ballot papers and ballot boxes in the Fadeyi, Ijegun Ajegunle, Oojo, Oke Afa and Ajah districts of the state. The unidentified man, suspected of being a thug, was allegedly shot dead by … Read more
Adam Amadou (Dutse) Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Hafiz Inuwa, who oversees the north-west governor and state assembly elections, warned politicians in Jigawa state and the region against violence in Saturday’s election. The deputy commissioner of police issued the warning at the state police command headquarters in Dutse as he addressed the seven gubernatorial candidates … Read more