The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for urgent and coordinated global action to end child labour, saying nearly 138 million children remain trapped in the practice worldwide. ILO Director-General, Mr Gilbert Houngbo, made the call ahead of the 2026 World Day Against Child Labour, observed annually on June 12 to mobilise efforts against exploitation….
Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, says fighting corruption needs collective action and strong partnerships across all sectors. Aliyu stated this on Wednesday at the opening of a three-day International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Integrity in Governance at the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) in Keffi,…
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party’s May 25 presidential primary in court. Hayatu-Deen, however, expressed concerns over alleged irregularities and procedural lapses during the exercise, saying that the process fell short of his expectations. A statement issued…
The South African Human Rights Commission has called for urgent government intervention following reports of attacks and intimidation targeting foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal Province. In a statement released on Wednesday, the commission said it was deeply concerned by reports and videos showing migrants allegedly being harassed, assaulted and threatened by groups of South Africans. According…
The Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA) has appealed to the Federal Government and the international community over persistent attacks and displacement in Kautikari town and surrounding communities in Chibok, Borno. This is contained in a statement signed by the association’s National President Nkeki Mutah, and National General Secretary Ayuba Chiroma, in Abuja on Tuesday. The…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its indefinite strike shortly after it began, warning that industrial action could resume within 12 days if authorities fail to meet its demands. The doctors’ union is pressing for the reinstatement of the Physicians’ Adjustment Template (PAT), which it says is due to be halted…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), reaffirming the Federal Government’s goal of ending the disease in Nigeria by 2030. Speaking in Abuja to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day 2026, Tinubu underscored the need for sustained political commitment and collaboration among stakeholders to accelerate progress. Marking the global…
The National Assembly on Monday pledged to consider the Special Seats Bill currently before it, following sustained advocacy by Nigerian women groups. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi Jr., who represents Ekiti North, gave the assurance while addressing protesting women at the entrance of the National Assembly Complex. The News Agency of Nigeria…
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has issued a directive demanding the immediate return of official vehicles held by some former party chairmen who have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the vehicles, donated by Senator Rufai Hanga, were provided to facilitate NNPP activities at the local government…
President Bola Tinubu has voiced strong displeasure over the large backlog of unpaid debts owed to federal contractors and has constituted a ministerial committee to propose rapid solutions to the problem. The decision was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga following Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja. He said the…
