UNICEF Demands Considerable Employ To Full Domestication of Child Right Acts in Nigeria

 

The United Nations Children Education  Fund (UNICEF)  identify major challenges facing the domestication of the child rights act in many states in  Nigeria to inadequate support from government and lack of awareness creation to inform the public about the basic  rights of an African child.

It suggests for a holistic approach that would accommodate equal rights for every child, irrespective of their birth, background and socio-ethnic affiliation.

These were the recommendations reached in this year Day of the African child celebration in Awka, Anambra state capital, in commemoration of the 16th June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa. Which had students marched in protest against the poor quality of education they received and demanded to be taught in their own languages? 

Seven Nigerians win seats in UK’s Parliament

SEVEN of the newly elected members of the British Parliament are persons with Nigerian heritage.

United Kingdom-based Nigerian university lecturer, Dr Adebisi Adewole, who is also the Managing Editor of African Pulse Magazine told The Nation that Nigerians across the UK feel elated over the development.

Alleged Gift Of Cars, Cash: Activists Confront Gov. Obiano, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Onitsha Nigeria: 5th June 2017)-The leadership of Int’l Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety) had on 5th June 2017 received and have telephone

conversations with the lead-counsel to Citizen Nnamdi Kanu and his IPOB. Similar telephone call was received earlier today from the Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Political & War Veterans Affairs, Mr. Arinze Awogu. We also received a number of calls between yesterday and today from some citizens who identified themselves as concerned members of IPOB.

Governor Obiano Son's Ngozika Estate Mansion Almost At Completion Stage

It's no doubt that the twin quadrup duplex building of Governor Willie Obiano's son is  almost at the completion stage.

Report made available to ASHIWAJU Media revealed that the twin building worth a single connection is christened after the Governor's only son Master Chukwudifo Obiano.

The Obiano's giant house that is located at the prestigious organization Rockland Estate, Ngozika phase 2 Awka.

The house that was reported to be built after the taste of the Governor's four-year-old Son, got the name of the street after the son, with the hope of establishing a legacy for the little Excellency.

FUN; Yakubu Dogara Set To Fight Floyd Mayweather In a Novelty Match

As  Floyd Mayweather Bid To Arrive Anambra 12th June For A Friend Political Rally..........!
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, will fight Floyd Mayweather, retired American professional boxer, in a charity boxing match.

The pair will face-off on Wednesday, June 14, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

NDLEA presents items worth Millions of gifts from Igwe Alex Oyido of Ogidi to Anambra Secondary schools

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Anambra State command has presented items worth millions of naira to secondary schools that participated in this year’s 4th edition of Lady Victoria Oyido quiz competition for secondary schools in the state.
The quiz competition, which aimed at curbing illicit drugs among secondary school students in Anambra state, was solely sponsored by the traditional ruler of Ogidi kingdom in Idemili North Local Government Area, HRM, Igwe Pharmacist Alex Oyido.
Some items presented to winners include laptop computer sets, over nine inches plasma television, school bags, assorted books and cash of N35, 000 each to the students for their JAMB, WAEC and NECO forms while their teachers smiled home with N20, 000 each.

WIN RETURN TICKET TO DUBAI AT THE MAY MADNESS GRAND FINALE

Come 4th of June, a lucky fan will win a return ticket to Dubai at the Finals of the May Madness Tournament courtesy of leading travel agency in Nigeria, NOW Travels & Tours. The weekend games will tip off on Saturday by 4pm between the Yaounde Giants of Cameroon and the Abidjan Raiders of Cote d’Ivoire. This will be proceeded by the game between the undefeated team in the tournament, Eko Kings taking on the Lagos City Stars, at 7pm.
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Housewife in court over theft of pigs

A housewife, Mrs Kemi Joshua, 30, was on Wednesday brought before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly receiving two stolen pigs valued at N100,000.
The Police prosecutor, Sgt. Adeoye Adesegun, told the court that the accused conspired with her husband, Joshua, who is still at large, to commit the offences.
“Kemi unlawfully received two female pigs valued at N100, 000, property of one Omokaro Ilesanmi, which she knew to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained,’’ Adesegun said.
The prosecutor alleged that the accused person committed the offences on May 21, 2017, at about 12:30 a.m. at Odopo Quarters, Ijoka, Akure.

Seven to die by hanging for raping disabled boy

Kuwaiti appeals court on Wednesday sentenced seven young men to death for the abduction and rape of a disabled 13-year-old boy, the victim’s lawyer said.
Ibrahim al-Bathani told AFP that the court overturned a 10-year jail term handed in April by a lower court against the seven accused.
He said the seven defendants, aged 18-23, abducted the victim in September last year to a chalet where they sexually assaulted him.

Okorocha dissolves cabinet ahead of 2019 gov election

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the state’s cabinet comprising commissioners, special advisers, senior special assistants and special assistant.
Observers reckoned that the dissolution of the cabinet was preparatory to the setting up of a team that would canvass support for the governor’s successor in 2019.
Okorocha announced the dissolution in statement issued in Owerri, the state capital, by his Principal Secretary, Mr Paschal Obi.