Tag: #HumanRights
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HAPPY HOME ORPHANAGE OWNER SURRENDERS TO NAPTIP AMID CHILD TRAFFICKING PROBE
Mr. Christopher Nwoye, owner of the controversial Happy Home Orphanage in Asaba, Delta, has surrendered to NAPTIP following accusations of housing stolen children from northern Nigeria. The agency uncovered over 70 children during a June raid, including 15 newborns, some traced to Kano and Gombe. NAPTIP’s Director-General, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, confirmed that investigations will now…
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OBIDIENT MOVEMENT CONDEMNS KILLING OF ARISE NEWS ANCHOR SOMTOCHUKWU MADUAGWU
Movement calls for justice and stronger security amid rising violence threatening Nigerians. The Obidient Movement has strongly condemned the senseless murder of 29-year-old Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, describing it as a tragic reflection of Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity crisis. Leaders Dr Yunusa Tanko and Nana Kazaure urged a thorough investigation to bring the killers to…
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UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ACTION ON PEACE, CLIMATE, AND REFORM
Baerbock urges turning global dialogue into concrete solutions for a divided world. Closing the high-level week of the 80th UN General Assembly, President Annalena Baerbock highlighted the UN as the “house of diplomacy and dialogue” amid today’s global challenges. Over six days, 189 countries, including 124 heads of state, addressed critical issues like protracted conflicts,…
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US RESTRICTS IRANIAN DELEGATION’S ACCESS DURING UNGA, BANS LUXURY SHOPPING
Washington clamps down to stop Iranian elites’ spending spree amid domestic crisis. The US State Department limits the Iranian delegation’s movement in New York to the UN headquarters only, blocking access to wholesale markets and luxury goods. This move responds to past controversies and Iran’s ongoing poverty, shortages, and strained US-Iran relations after recent conflict…
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PALESTINIAN FM: RECOGNITION OF STATEHOOD MARKS IRREVERSIBLE STEP TOWARD TWO-STATE SOLUTION
Global recognition revives hope for Palestinian sovereignty amid rising tensions and conflict. Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin hailed the UK, Canada, and Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state as a concrete move advancing independence and the two-state solution. Despite Israeli rejection and US criticism, Shahin emphasized the need to build on this momentum and…
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LAGOS POLICE ORDER FORENSIC PROBE INTO DEATH OF FORMER ONDO GOV CANDIDATE BAMIDELE AKINGBOYE
Investigation launched after disturbing photo sparks doubts about cause of death. Lagos Police Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh has directed a discreet forensic investigation into former Ondo governorship candidate Bamidele Akingboye’s death following social media images suggesting bruises on his head. The probe aims to clarify circumstances after initial reports of a peaceful death at his Lagos…
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UN URGES DOUBLE EFFORTS FOR REPARATORY JUSTICE FOR AFRICAN DIASPORA
UN calls for holistic justice measures to dismantle systemic racism rooted in slavery and colonialism. The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) urges governments, academia, and others to intensify reparatory justice initiatives including apologies, truth-seeking, education, compensation, and psychosocial support. Emphasizing tailored approaches led by African communities, the report highlights ongoing efforts like restitution of Benin…
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OVER 23,600 STILL MISSING IN NIGERIA, LEAVING FAMILIES IN ANGUISH — ICRC
Thousands of Nigerian families, mostly women, endure pain and uncertainty as loved ones remain missing amid conflicts. The ICRC reports that 23,659 people remain missing in Nigeria, impacting 13,595 families—68% of whom are women and 59% were minors when they disappeared. Yobe State records the highest cases. The ICRC continues to support reunifications and offers…
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UN CONDEMNS KILLING OF FIVE PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS IN GAZA, CALLS FOR JUSTICE
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) condemned the killing of five Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital, bringing the total journalist deaths since October to 247. The journalists worked for major outlets like AP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and protection of media workers under international…
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IRAN CARRIES OUT RARE PUBLIC EXECUTION FOR MURDER IN FARS PROVINCE
Iran has publicly hanged a man convicted of murdering a woman and her three children during a robbery in southern Fars province, Iranian media reported. His wife, also sentenced to death, is expected to be executed inside prison. Public executions are uncommon in Iran but human rights groups condemn the country’s frequent use of capital…
