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Child Rights: Poor implementation endangering young offenders – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that poor implementation of the Child Rights Act in Nigeria was constituting a serious threat to the effective reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of vulnerable children into society. The government also emphasised the need for extensive implementation of the CRA but however, proposed guidelines for Nigerian courts to consider the
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Raheem: 223 women organisations protest, demand speedy justice
A coalition of over 223 women organisations under the aegis of Womanifesto has demanded justice for the murder of 41-year-old Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos by Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi. While describing unlawful use of force as “a threat to life, liberty, security and equal protection under the
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Why Gbajabiamila needs to apologise to ASUU – Falana
The lead counsel for the Academic Staff Union of Universities and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to apologise to the members of the union. The human rights lawyer also faulted the speaker for denying the agreement reached with ASUU. Falana in a
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Obiozor’s death, ‘colossal loss to Nigeria’- Kalu, Orji, Abaribe
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu; Senator Theodore Orji and Senator Enyi Abaribe have described the death of President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, as a colossal loss to the nation. Extolling the virtues of the late envoy, Kalu who is also the senator representing Abia
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We’re committed to customers’ safety, say Wonderland organisers
The Management of Wonderland Lagos at Eko Energy City has said that it is committed to the safety of its customers. This was in reaction to the circulation of a video where a parent made a complaint about an experience at Wonderland Park in Lagos, concerning an open wire incident. In a statement by the
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Raheem: Punish killer cop or… Falz warns Sanwo-Olu, police
Nigeria rapper and activist, Folarin Falana also known as Falz, has warned the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Nigerian Police Force that not punishing the policeman responsible for the killing of a Lagos based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem could lead to chaos. The PUNCH reported that Omobolanle was with some family members on Christmas
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Lagos hoodlums stab man to death, steal phone
Hoodlums have allegedly stabbed a man, Peter Nnamdi, to death, after invading a shanty in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that normal activities were ongoing when the hoodlums invaded the area around 9.05pm on Tuesday. The gang was said to have attempted to dispose Nnamdi of his mobile phone before
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Raheem: Prosecution of killer officer requires procedure – Police
The Police on Wednesday said it would follow due process in the prosecution of Dambri Vandi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police attached to the Ajah Police Division who shot a female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, to death on Christmas day. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said this during an interview on Channels Television. Adejobi
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Obiozor: 11 things to know about late Ohanaeze president
The President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, was confirmed dead on Wednesday night. The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, broke the news about Obiozor’s death on his Instagram page confirming the rumours that the president of the apex group had passed after a brief illness. Uzodimma described
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Edo tackles illegal migration with improved education system
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has linked the success recorded by his administration in the fight against human trafficking and illegal migration to reforms in the education and programmes and projects to build the capacity of Edo youths, equipping them to become globally competitive. Obaseki said the government on assumption of office in 2016
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