The Anambra State Ministry of Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, rescued from begging syndicates, Sixteen children of different age groups. The rescue was carried out by the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry, following reports by concerned citizens, about the number of children being […]
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Collaboration Among State and Non-State Actors Key To Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls
In a related development, Lady Ibadin Chukwu , State Commander, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for collaboration among state and non-state actors if there will be a reduction of violence against women and girls. She stated that NAPTIP works under the 5 Ps […]
RoLAC and Child Protection Network Kicks Off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Violence occurs among both sexes but the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence is specifically to raise awareness of violence against women and girls and find ways to eliminate it. It is in that regard that the EU- funded Rule of Law and Anti Corruption (RoLAC) programme in conjunction […]
At Least 54 People Killed as Migrant Truck Crashes in Mexico
At least 54 people were killed and scores more injured after a truck transporting migrants crashed in southern Mexico. According to reports, more than 150 people, said to be migrants from Central America, were crammed into the truck’s trailer when it fell, in the state of Chiapas. In a scene […]
Emirates Airlines to Suspend All Flights Between Nigeria and Dubai from December 13
In the continued face off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates – the latest being the the directive limiting Emirates Airlines to only one flight per week to Nigeria via Abuja, Emirates Airline has said it will be suspending all its flights between Nigeria and Dubai from December 13. […]
Nigeria Kick-starts Administration of Booster Covid-19 Shots to Fully Vaccinated Nigerians
Nigeria on Friday kick-started the administration of COVID-19 booster shots to fully vaccinated individuals in response to the Federal Government’s review of the country’s vaccination programme following the detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to the Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), […]
Nigeria Records 533 New Cases of Covid-19
Nigeria yesterday recorded 533 new cases of Covid 19. According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control, the new cases were reported from 10 states and the federal capital territory.. A breakdown of the cases show Lagos recorded 428 cases,FCT-45Rivers-33Edo-9Ogun-8Oyo-3Delta-2Kaduna-2Gombe-1Jigawa-1Kano-1 Till date, 216,451 cases have been confirmed,207,661 discharged and2,981 deaths […]
President Buhari Calls for Thorough Investigation into Assassination of Kastina Commissioner
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged law enforcement agencies to do a thorough investigation and bring to justice all those behind the reported assassination of the Katsina State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Dr. Rabe Nasir, who was killed in his residence in Katsina State on Wednesday. Describing the killing as […]
President Buhari Re-assures Nigerians of Free and Fair Presidential Election in 2023
As 2023 gradually draws nearer and President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration winds down, the President has re-assured Nigerians and the international community of free and fair elections when citizens go to the polls to elect a new leader in 2023. The assurance was given on Friday at a Virtual Summit for […]
RoLAC Adapts Ethics and Compliance Scorecard
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, together with the Anambra state government has briefed the media, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and relevant stakeholders on the evaluation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), through the ethics and compliance scorecard. At a roundtable workshop which held on the 9th and […]