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EndBadGovernance: Looting, violence mar protests, curfew imposed in 4 states

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The much-hyped #EndBadGovernance protests which held on Thursday were marred by looting and violence in some states of the federation. In a bid to curb the looting, violence and other after-effects of the protests, the governments of Kano, Borno, Yobe and Nasarawa states on Thursday imposed

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HFN bemoans high rate of violence against healthcare workers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2023 0

*Says death trend must stop Motolani Oseni Reacting to the murder of Dr Uyi Iluobe in Delta State, The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria has objected to the rate of rise in incidents of violence against healthcare workers, saying it is totally unacceptable and needs to come to an end. The President of HFN said “It […]

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Nigeria records 401 Gender Based Violence related deaths in 2022 – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has said that no fewer than 401 women lost their lives due to Gender Based Violence (GBV), in 2022. Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, disclosed this on Thursday when he featured at the Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tallen […]

Politics

APC responsible for bloodletting in Nigeria, PDP alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

*Says APC leaders must answer for killings Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being responsible for the escalated tension, indignation, violence, mass killing, kidnapping, terrorism and banditry ravaging various parts of our country. The PDP in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola

World

7 killed, 160 injured in violence over India’s controversial law

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

Violence continues unabated in the north-eastern part of the Indian capital as protests against a controversial citizenship law have turned into a communal frenzy. Seven persons including a policeman have been killed in clashes, with over 160 injured. READ ALSO: German investigators discover drugs worth over €50m Delhi Police on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders in […]

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Thousands of Cameroonians flee to Nigeria as violence flares

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Nearly 8,000 Cameroon refugees have fled to eastern and southern Nigeria in the past two weeks, the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday, as violence flared between security forces and separatist insurgents. The spike in refugees, coming in the run-up to last weekend’s general elections, brings the total number of Cameroonians who have fled […]

Politics

Jonathan urges Niger Delta youths to shun violence

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Yenagoa – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Niger Delta youths to shun acts of violence and embrace peace to ease the execution of projects that would ensure the development of the region. Jonathan gave the advice when officials of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide, and Niger Delta Youth Leaders, visited him to commiserate with […]

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Centre decries widespread violence in Kogi elections

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

The Socio Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) has decried what it called the widespread violence and intimidation that characterised the November 16 governorship and senatorial re-run elections in Kogi state. A statement by the Executive Director of SERDEC, Mr. Tijani Abdulkareem on Tuesday in Lokoja, said in spite of the process being truncated and […]

Politics

Bayelsa/Kogi : INEC condemns violence, assures voters of fair, credible conclusion

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern about some reported cases of violence in the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.

Celebrities Entertainment

Miss South Africa asks for love letters from men

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi has asked men to write love letters against violence. Tunzi launched the #HeForShe campaign to mobilize men to stand together with women in the struggle against gender-based violence and the creation of an equal society for all. Tunzi who is is aligning herself with the United Nations’ solidarity campaign #HeForShe for the […]

Opinion

2019: Will Plateau Return To Egypt?

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2018 0

These are very auspicious times. For states under induced violence and killings, there is every need to tramp with caution, because the political scavengers are back. They are on the prowl, enriched in more tricks and deceptions in the quest for power. Leadership of any state in Nigeria is quite difficult. It has enormous responsibilities. […]

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Who will end violence in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Kaduna State appears determined to reaffirm its long-standing reputation as the nation’s most violent state. Apart from Maiduguri, the epicentre of Boko Haram suicide attacks and insurgency; Kano, which frequently witnesses “blasphemy”-related violence; and Plateau and Benue States, the flashpoints of herdsmen’s attacks on farming communities, Kaduna takes the cake as the

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2019 in danger as Jega lists 4 huddles

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2018 0

…Cites violence, hate speech, electoral legal framework, bribery & corruption As Nigeria prepares for the 2019 general election, the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has listed four hurdles that could impede the success of the election, warning that danger may be inevitable if parties are unable to

Health

Violence against women: Network of journalists tasks states on VAPP Act

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

To eliminate violence against women in the country, the Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN), has requested the immediate signing of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act 2018 (VAPP Act 2018) into law by all states of the federation. NRHJN believes that the domestication of the Act by the 36 states of the […]

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Danbazzau meets Wike, says FG’ll partner with Rivers on security

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

*Violence in Rivers orchestrated to make state unsafe, Wike tells Minister The Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen Abdulrahman Danbazzau (rtd) has said that the Federal Government will partner with the Rivers State Government to fight insecurity in the state. Danbazzau stated this during a visit to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at the Government House, Port […]

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Two feared killed as Bayelsa community boils again

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

A violent clash between two rival groups in Ondewari, a coastal settlement in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa has left two persons dead. It was learnt that the groups clashed over oil pipeline surveillance jobs at Agip’s oilfields. The development is said to have forced the people to flee the area for safety. […]

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Christmas Day fire: FCT residents count loses

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

Residents of Bwari, the capital of Bwari Area Council in Abuja, have continued to count their losses following the violence which engulfed the area on Christmas Day. The Bwari market was burnt down as a result of the clash between Gbagiyi and Hausa youth which left at least three people dead, according to officials. In […]

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Buhari launches action plan to check violent extremism

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has launched a Policy Framework and National Action Plan to prevent and counter violent extremism in Nigeria. The Action Plan is a three-year action plan to be implemented by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in line with the agenda of the present administration. Buhari said that he believes faithful implementation of the […]

Analysis Features

Amend marriage act, save women, girl child from domestic violence-N/Assembly urged

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

With the increase of domestic violence against women and the girl child, stakeholders are calling on the lawmakers to amend the Marriage Act. writes Peter Fowoyo Section 18 of the Marriage Act 1955 under the heading: “Consent to marriage of minors” provides that: ‘If either party to an intended marriage, not being a widower or […]

News In Brief

#DTNalert: Militants who killed Brit arrested

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

Two suspected militants who took part in the kidnapping and killing of a British optician, Dr Ian Squire, in Burutu area of Delta State, have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, while another member of the gang was killed during an exchange of gunfire which occurred […]