Written by The Senate has passed through third reading a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other places across the country. The bill which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, … Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill To Prevent Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions”
The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has described the recent ruling by Justice Akintola of the Oyo State High Court as a “courageous” affirmation of the party’s constitutional right to conduct its 2025 Elective National Convention. Damagum made the remarks on Wednesday at the PDP Board of Trustees … Continue reading “PDP National Convention: Damagum Hails Ibadan Court’s ‘Courageous’ Ruling”
A German court on Wednesday handed a life sentence to a palliative care nurse for the murder of 10 patients and attempted murder of 27 others. The court in the western city of Aachen found the 44-year-old defendant guilty of the offences committed in 2023 and 2024 at a hospital in the town of … Continue reading “German Nurse Given Life Sentence For Killing 10 Patients”
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the existing Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) for Nigerians abroad. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, said the new document forms part of the agency’s ongoing reforms to strengthen identity management and border governance in line … Continue reading “NIS To Introduce Single-Travel Emergency Passport For Nigerians Abroad”
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and … Continue reading “Consultancy for Training Delivery on Mental Health and Psycho-social Support for reintegration and Reconciliation workshop for MDAs and CSOs in the BAY States at International Organization for Migration (IOM)”
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and … Continue reading “Consultancy for Regional Workshop on Socio-Economic Reintegration and public-private partnerships (PPP) in DDRR Programming in the Lake Chad Basin at International Organization for Migration (IOM)”
Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all. GPD seeks to build peace, gender equality, social justice, and foster democracy and governance at the community, local, state, and … Continue reading “Consultant to Conduct Community Outreaches on Mutually Beneficial Climate-Smart Agriculture Knowledge Sharing at Global Peace Development (4 Openings)”
Seven persons have been killed by suspected herders in a sustained two-day attack on Anwuel village of Oglewu district of Ohimini local government area of Benue state. Confirming the attacks to Channels Television in a telephone conversation, the Executive Chairman of Ohimini local government area, Adole Gabriel, said a total of seven persons have … Continue reading “Seven Killed In Benue LGA In Suspected Herdsmen Attacks”
Following US President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), US Senator Ted Cruz said the next step is to hold Nigerian officials accountable. Cruz is championing the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, a bill designed to protect Christians and other religious minorities from widespread persecution in … Continue reading “CPC Designation: US Senator Ted Cruz Vows To Hold Nigerian Officials Accountable”
An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan’s central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive. The United Nations’ humanitarian office did not specify when the attack took place or who was behind it, but said that the situation in … Continue reading “Attack On Key City In Sudan’s Kordofan Region Kills 40 — UN”