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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…

L-R: Diabetes “Lived experience expert” Ronke Opaleye; Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) Akinbode Oluwafemi; Lagos Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association Dr. Saheed Balogun; Founder of the Diabetes & Limb Salvage Foundation (DLSF) Ms. Osarenkhoe Chima-Nwogwugwu; and the CEO of Stradev Nigeria, Dr. Leslie Adogame at the…

Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has raised strong concerns over what it describes as a growing push toward water privatisation in Africa, warning that current policy directions under the Africa Water Vision (AWV) 2063 could undermine public accountability and reduce access to safe water for millions across the…

Oyo State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the recent abduction incident at Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, alleging that the death toll linked to the attack has risen to three. In a statement issued on Monday and signed…

Global Ijaw cultural community today joined fans, cultural custodians, and music enthusiasts in celebrating the birthday of renowned Ijaw music icon, Dr. Alfred Izonebi, whose decades-long contributions have significantly shaped the preservation and promotion of Ijaw musical heritage. Widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in traditional and…

Michael Olumide Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in collaboration with the African Trauma Care Alliance (ATCA), has organised a two-day intensive workshop for Principal Officers under the Community Trauma Awareness Campaign 2026 at the LASTMA Training Institute in Oshodi. According to the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA,…

Michael Olumide A controversial street protest in Abuja by a group identifying itself as the “College of Bishops and Peace Initiative Movement” has sparked widespread criticism, with observers condemning the demonstration as an attempt to interfere in an ongoing legal matter involving a suspect declared wanted by the Economic and…