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Nigeria, United Nations Strengthen Partnership On Human Rights And Victims' Rights Advocacy

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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to international humanitarian law and strict adherence to globally accepted human rights standards across all military operations. The Honourable Minister gave this assurance at the Ship House, Abuja, during a diplomatic working visit by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Victims’ Rights Advocate, Ms. Najla Nassif Palma, and her delegation. Briefing the visiting UN team on the comprehensive frameworks implemented by the Federal Government to address historical challenges from past foreign peacekeeping operations, General Musa assured the delegation of a transparent, seamless communication channel. This mechanism is designated to expeditiously resolve long-standing paternity claims arising from legacy missions in Liberia, bringing a definitive closure to the decades-old issue. In her remarks, Ms. Najla Nassif Palma outlined 42 legacy cases currently under re...
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Ogun Justice Ministry Clarifies Mirabel Allegation, Announces Arrest of Suspected Gang-Rape Ringleader

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The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has provided an update on two high-profile gender-based violence (GBV) cases that have attracted widespread public attention across the state. In a statement issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, the Ministry clarified developments surrounding the alleged rape of Miss Nsikak Abigael Emem, popularly known as Mirabel, and the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl in Ifo Local Government Area. According to the Ministry, investigations by relevant authorities, as well as Mirabel’s own admissions, established that the rape allegation was false and deliberately fabricated. The statement noted that there was consequently no offender to be apprehended or prosecuted in connection with the claim, and no threat to public safety arising from the narrative initially presented. The Ministry explained that, following a comprehensive review of the circumstances, it concluded that the interest of justice would be better serve...
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Fidelity Bank Empowers Exporters To Unlock AfCFTA Opportunities with EMP 19

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Caption: L-R: Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank Plc, Murtala Muhammed Road Branch, Kano, Victor Ngwu; Export Management Programme (EMP 19) participant, Abayomi Adewuyi; Facilitator, Gemma Ejiofor; Senior Fellow and Head, Department of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Mgt., Lagos Business School (LBS), Dr. Uche Attoh; Director, Export Management Programme, LBS, Prof. Frank Ojadi; and Team Lead, Export & Agriculture, Fidelity Bank Plc, Emmanuel Nwalor, during the closing ceremony of the 19th edition of the Fidelity Bank Export Management Programme (EMP 19) held recently at Lagos Business School, Lagos Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's economic diversification agenda through capacity building and export development, as it hosted the 19th edition of its Export Management Programme (EMP) at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Ajah, Lagos recently. Tagged EMP 19, the programme is an intense hands-on export management workshop, organize...
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Mr Governor, You Are Failing Fast

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The latest State Performance Index (PSPI) ranking released by Phillips Consulting has once again raised serious concerns about the direction, priorities and overall performance of the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa administration in Ondo State. More significantly, it exposed the widening gap between the promises of the administration and the harsh realities confronting the people of Ondo State. In the latest ranking, several States, including Lagos, Abia, Ogun, Kaduna, Niger and Adamawa, received commendable ratings for governance and development performance. Their impressive showing underscores what is possible when leadership is guided by vision, strategic planning and effective service delivery - areas in which Ondo State appears to be falling behind. While these States continue to record measurable progress and improve the quality of life of their citizens, Ondo State appears to be moving in the opposite direction. According to Phillips Consulting, the 2025 edition introduced a revised ...
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Shareholders Back Access Holdings' Long-Term Value Creation Strategy -Investors Confident Of Earnings Outlook

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Shareholders have expressed confidence in Access Holdings Plc’s long-term value creation strategy as Nigeria’s largest financial services group continues implementation of a deliberate plan to consolidate its pan-African and global investments into greater sustainable returns to investors. Speaking on the outcome of the group’s annual general meeting, shareholders, according to The Nation newspaper, said they were confident that Access Holdings has been well positioned for sustainable growth and high value-creation in the years ahead. They said the performance of the group in the past 15 months highlighted the fundamental strength of Access Holdings, which provides a strong reassurance on the current strategic shift from investments to value creation and shareholders’ return. With nearly one million shareholders, Access Holdings, according to The Nation newspaper, has one of the largest shareholders base across Africa. More than three-quarters of the shareholders are retail minority sh...
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Beyond the Warehouse: How Abiodun’s Health Revolution Is Transforming Ogun

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By Kayode Akinmade  L-R:The Executive Director, Global fund; Mr. Peter Sands, Ogun State Commissioner for Health; Dr. Tomi Coker and the Ogun State Governor; Prince Dapo Abiodun during the Official Commissioning ceremony of the Pharma- Grade Warehouse, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta on Thursday. When Governor Dapo Abiodun commissioned the new Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency last week, the event represented far more than the unveiling of another public facility. It underscored the steady transformation of Ogun State’s healthcare system—one increasingly attracting recognition from independent institutions, including the World Bank and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). At the commissioning, Governor Abiodun described the warehouse as a critical component of his administration’s strategy to strengthen healthcare delivery through efficient storage and distribution of essential medicines. He disclosed that more than 30,000 residents living wi...
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Abiodun Assures Safety As Ogun Relocates Students Over Methane Gas Pollution

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L-R: Commissioner for Education, Science & Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker and the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Ola Oresanya, during the visit of the Governor to Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode to have an on the spot assessment of the recent chemical inhalation incident that occurred in some schools in the area recently.       The Ogun State Government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, to an alternative location as investigations into the recent chemical inhalation incident on the school premises intensify.   Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, noting that preliminary findings have confirmed the presence of methane gas in the affected area.   The governor explained that the relocation became necessary to safeguard the health and safety of student...
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