The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has appointed Barrister Adeniyi Familoni, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs as Judge of the High court of Ekiti State.The appointment follows the recommendation of the National Judicial Co…
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COVID-19 second wave: 53 health workers infected in Edo, as one patient dies
BENIN CITY – Edo State has recorded eight new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and one death from the disease as at Thursday, January 14, while 53 healthcare workers have been infected with the virus since the second wave of the disease outbreak in the sta…
UN To Support Nigeria’s Quest To Protect Women And Children Rights
The UNDP and EU have reiterated their commitment to the ongoing implementation of Spotlight Initiative to ensure a better protection of the rights of women and children, which have needlessly been violated over the years in Nigeria The Spotlight Initiative is a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate […]
Preventing and Responding to Gender Based Violence in Ekiti State
Ekiti State Government has harmonized existing GBV Laws for clarity and ensure effective persecution of offenders. Specifically, key provision in Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law in included in the Ekiti State Gender Based Violence (Prohibition) Law, 2019. Source: Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria
Human Rights Commission Calls For Decriminalisation Of Petty Offences
The National Human Rights Commission in Nigeria has called on governments in Africa to consider the use of non-custodial actions as alternatives to conventional sentencing, The commission says that petty offences should not attract any form of sentencing. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr. Tony Ojukwu stated this in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital during a consultative […]
Obaseki, PFN to collaborate on youth empowerment
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Edo State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in creating opportunities for youth empowerment.Addressing guests at the…
European Union donates equipment to Multinational Joint Task Force
The European Union (EU) has donated Command, Control, Communication and Information Systems (C3IS) equipment to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).This is in fulfilment of its pledge to provide additional support to enhance the operational effi…
House of Representatives demands database of Refugees, IDPs
The Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, to develop a comprehensive database of all refugees, migrants and displaced Nigerians for proper resource management and…
Obaseki’s reforms: Edo ranks top 5 among education accelerators in Africa
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the administration’s education reforms have placed the state in the league of top five states and the only sub-national government in Africa implementing radical changes that have positively transform…
Obaseki’s reforms: Edo ranks top 5 among education accelerators in Africa
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the administration’s education reforms have placed the state in the league of top five states and the only sub-national government in Africa implementing radical changes that have positively transform…