Category: Humanitarian
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ENUGU CHIEF JUDGE GRANTS BAIL TO 86 INMATES IN 2025 JAIL DELIVERY
Justice Raymond Ozoemena, Chief Judge of Enugu State, has ordered the release and granted bail to 86 inmates at the Enugu Custodial Centre, including an 86-year-old man, citing health and humanitarian reasons. The announcement was made during the launch of the 2025 Jail Delivery exercise, which aims to protect the fundamental rights of persons awaiting…
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GAZA HEALTHCARE CRISIS DEEPENS TWO WEEKS AFTER CEASEFIRE, WHO REPORTS
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that adequate healthcare is still severely lacking in the Gaza Strip nearly two weeks after the latest ceasefire. Despite the arrival of medical supplies and equipment long-blocked by border closures, only 14 of 36 hospitals and a fraction of health centres and treatment rooms are operational. WHO representative…
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UN COMMENDS NIGERIA’S LEADERSHIP IN TACKLING INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT, CALLS FOR LONG-TERM SUPPORT
The United Nations has praised Nigeria for rising to the challenge and taking active steps to implement the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on internal displacement. Speaking after a joint high-level mission, UN officials highlighted Nigeria’s shift from short-term humanitarian aid to promoting self-reliance and durable recovery for over 3.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). UNHCR’s…
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AFRICA UNITES TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RITUAL ABUSE — GOVERNORS AND LEADERS JOIN FORCES
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is calling for stronger collaboration among African countries to tackle human trafficking, ritual abuse, and exploitation. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Colloquium on Thursday, he emphasized that these crimes are a gross affront to humanity and that only a united effort can end them. The event, themed “A United Front Against…
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ICJ RULES ISRAEL MUST ENSURE AID FLOWS FREELY IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a strong advisory stating that Israel, as the occupying power in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), must uphold its responsibilities by allowing essential aid like food, water, medical supplies, and fuel to reach the population unhindered. The court also emphasized Israel’s duty to protect UN and humanitarian…
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ISRAEL RESUMES HUMANITARIAN AID TO GAZA AFTER TEMPORARY HALT FOLLOWING DEADLY ATTACKS
After briefly stopping aid deliveries due to deadly anti-tank missile attacks that killed two Israeli soldiers, Israel has resumed allowing humanitarian goods into the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. This decision follows political orders to continue aid, despite ongoing tension and recent heavy airstrikes in retaliation. Aid deliveries had been suspended Sunday amid…
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ISRAELI AMBASSADOR THANKS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR HELPING SECURE HOSTAGES, HOPES FOR PEACE
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has expressed deep gratitude to President Donald Trump for his role in securing the safe return of Israeli hostages from Gaza and advancing peace efforts in the Middle East. Speaking at a remembrance event in Abuja marking two years since the tragic Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Freeman…
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FORGIVENESS OVER VENGEANCE: BILYAMINU’S FATHER BACKS TINUBU’S PARDON FOR MARYAM SANDA
In a powerful act of compassion and faith, Ahmed Bello Isa, father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has publicly supported President Bola Tinubu’s pardon of Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted of murdering his son. Speaking from Abuja, Isa said forgiveness, not vengeance, is the path to peace and healing for his family and the nation.…
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UN AND PARTNERS URGE GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO PEACE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY
Renewed call for dialogue, inclusion, and local action to build lasting peace. UN Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Fall emphasises collective effort to protect dignity and resolve conflicts, highlighting Nigeria’s challenges with displacement. German Ambassador Annett Gunther and Nigerian peace leaders stress integrated approaches, youth and women empowerment, and community peacebuilding. The event capped with a dove…
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CHINA DONATES 1,000 FAMILY KITS TO SUPPORT FLOOD VICTIMS IN NIGERIA
Humanitarian solidarity strengthens as China aids Nigeria’s flood-affected communities. The Red Cross Society of China, via its embassy, donated 1,000 family kits to the Nigerian Red Cross to help recent flood victims. Chinese officials expressed condolences and reaffirmed commitment to humanitarian cooperation, while Nigerian Red Cross praised the support and ensured aid will reach the…
