Author: Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu
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The silent epidemic of femicide in Nigeria
Gender-based violence (GBV) encompasses a wide spectrum of repugnant human rights violations, encompassing sexual violence, physical violence, emotional and psychological violence, child marriage, femicide, trafficking, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence, and rape.
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Lagos state reopens Alaba market after cleanup
The Lagos State Government in Southwestern Nigeria has lifted the closure of Alaba Rago Market in Ojo following its recent shutdown due to various environmental violations. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed this development in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. Wahab explained that the market was allowed to…
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Cooking gas prices fluctuate across Nigeria regions
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) witnessed a month-on-month increase of 1.81 per cent. In September 2023, the price rose to N4,189.96 from N4,115.32 in August 2023. However, on a year-on-year basis, there was a decrease of…
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Senate President elected to IPU’s executive committee in Angola
The President of the Senate and leader of Nigeria’s delegation at the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly in Luanda, Angola, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Union. This marks the first time Nigeria has secured such a position in 59 years, with the last election dating back to 1964.…
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President Tinubu extols Oba of Lagos at 80
President Bola Tinubu has lauded His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos State, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Tinubu praised the revered monarch as a fount of wisdom, knowledge, and a dedicated guardian of Lagos’ cultural heritage and traditions. Oba Akiolu, who is not only a respected monarch but also a long-time ally,…
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Atiku Abubakar to address press following Supreme Court verdict
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has announced plans to address the press on Monday, October 30, 2023. This press briefing, scheduled to take place at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, is expected to cover critical national concerns. The decision to address the press comes in the wake of…
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Nigeria’s energy transition to gain momentum in 2024
The Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, has stressed the need for State governments to promote and expand Renewable Integration, both on and off the grid. A roundtable meeting organized by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the British High Commission, with the theme “Electricity Act 2023: Implications and Opportunities for State Electricity…
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DJ Cuppy partners British Airways to delight passengers
Renowned Nigerian Disc Jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has joined forces with British Airways to introduce Afrobeats to travelers by curating exclusive playlists, available from November 1. The Chief Customer Officer of British Airways, Calum Laming, made the announcement, stating that DJ Cuppy has curated her favorite tracks for the airline’s inflight…
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Supreme Court upholds election verdict, rejects prejudice claims
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) did not exhibit bias while delivering its September 6th judgment in favour of President Bola Tinubu. This decision came in response to claims by one of the appellants, Atiku Abubakar, that the PEPC had used disparaging words that indicated bias. Justice Inyang Okoro,…
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Nollywood Legend RMD stars in South African series ‘Magenta Coal’
Nollywood veteran Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is set to take on a role in the South African movie “Magenta Coal,” which is scheduled to stream on Netflix. The movie’s plot revolves around a family of mining magnates who operate South Africa’s largest coal mine. Trouble arises when Matilda, the wife of one of…