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Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of students and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, accusing the Federal Government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect citizens and showing insensitivity to the plight of affected families.…

Michael Olumide A civil liberty organisation, the Oron Youth Movement (OYOM), has written an open letter to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, urging him to reconsider what it described as the illegal relocation of the proposed Ibom Deep Seaport from the natural harbour of Ibaka Bay to another…

Stanley Ihedigbo A commercial bus driver lost his life on Tuesday following a fatal multiple-vehicle collision at Cele inward Oshodi in Lagos, prompting an emergency response from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other security agencies. According to the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq,…

Sharon Chidera Paul, the talented young daughter of Texas-based Christian leaders Bishop Paul Vincent and Edith Vincent, is capturing hearts with the release of her latest music video titled “God’s Faithfulness.” The inspiring gospel project was officially released on May 28 to commemorate Sharon’s second birthday, marking yet another milestone…

Stanley Ihedigbo General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across Nigeria and beyond as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, while also calling for strict adherence to road safety regulations and responsible driving throughout the festive period. According to the Director,…

Stanley Ihedigbo Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), on Monday visited two officers of the Agency currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital Abuja following injuries sustained during a violent mob attack in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital…

Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has declared that worsening insecurity across Nigeria has robbed many children of their childhood, forcing them into lives of fear, displacement, trauma, and uncertainty amid rising cases of kidnapping, violence, trafficking, and attacks on vulnerable communities. The civil society organization and public…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day celebration, the Executive Director of Care Centre for Sustainable Development Initiatives (CCFSDI), Mrs. Hope Okoh-Eze, has called on parents, government authorities, and relevant stakeholders to place greater priority on the protection, education, welfare,…

Students of Learning Field International Secondary School, Housing Estate, Onitsha, were equipped with practical knowledge on environmental sustainability and climate responsibility during a Climate Action Workshop jointly organised by YALI Network Anambra and Climalearnation. The workshop, held on Friday, was themed “Building a culture of reuse, repair, and recycling,” and…

Stanley Ihedigbo Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a devastating road traffic accident involving a heavily loaded 40-foot containerized articulated truck at Second Rainbow inward Oshodi, along the service lane beside the Police Tactical Team Station. The tragic incident occurred after the driver of the articulated truck reportedly…