Category: Humanitarian
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LAGOS EKO CARES PROGRAM HELPS OVER 1,000 RESIDENTS WITH ₦460 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AID
Fewer than 1,000 Lagos residents have benefited from the state government’s Eko Cares/Eko Listens Financial Assistance Programme, receiving cheques ranging from ₦300,000 to ₦1.5 million. The ₦460 million disbursed supports businesses, healthcare, and persons with disabilities. The event at Blue Roof Arena Ikeja saw hundreds of grateful recipients applaud Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for providing relief…
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SHEIKH AHMAD GUMI URGES ISLAMIC JUDGES TO GRANT ABUSED WOMEN DIVORCE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on Islamic judges and clerics to ensure women enduring domestic abuse are given the right to divorce their husbands without being forced to pay compensation. Speaking at his weekly Tafsir session at Sultan Bello Mosque, Kaduna, Gumi emphasized that Islam condemns oppression in marriage and grants both…
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NAPTIP RESCUES 26 TRAFFICKED CHILDREN FROM ORPHANAGE IN BENUE, ARRESTS NOTORIOUS SYNDICATE
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued at least 26 trafficked children from an orphanage in Benue State linked to a large-scale child trafficking, sale, and illegal adoption syndicate. The operation was confirmed in a statement by NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye. Among those arrested is a 60-year-old man,…
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KANO GOVT, NEMA DELIVER RELIEF TO 357 FIRE DISASTER VICTIMS
The Kano State Government teamed up with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide much-needed relief materials to 357 victims of recent fire disasters. Beneficiaries include residents from communities in Kibiya Local Government Area and traders affected at Fatima Simra Multipurpose Market in Nassarawa. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu-Kibiya, praised NEMA for…
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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…
