Israel has received a list of hostages to be freed from Gaza on Saturday by Palestinian militant group Hamas, officials said, following the release of 24 hostages the previous day, the first of a planned four-day truce. Israeli security officials were reviewing the list, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement, Read More…
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Oscar Pistorius: The tale of triumph and tragedy
Oscar Pistorius’s life journey, encapsulated from the heights of inspirational triumph to the depths of a tragic event, reflects the stark contrast between two cinematic narratives – one of a sporting legend and the other a harrowing tale of violence. In the former portrayal, he emerged as the revered “Blade Runner,” securing numerous Paralympic gold Read More…
Stakeholders advocate enhanced awareness for Restorative Justice in Lagos
Prominent stakeholders within the Restorative Justice (RJ) sphere in Lagos State emphasised the crucial need for increased awareness of the programme’s benefits, aiming to alleviate the strain on the courts, Nigeria Correctional Service, police, and the wider community. This call came during a Thursday stakeholders’ engagement on Restorative Justice, orchestrated by the Lagos State RJ Read More…
FCCPC issues warning on surge of fake online stores during ‘Black Friday’ sales
Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has cautioned consumers about an impending surge in counterfeit online stores aiming to deceive shoppers during the ‘Black Friday’ sales frenzy. In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, Irukera highlighted the FCCPC’s receipt of credible intelligence indicating a projected Read More…
Gaza truce begins: 50 hostages to be released
A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Friday at 7 a.m. local time, marking the first pause in fighting in nearly seven weeks of war. The truce, brokered by Qatar, involves a comprehensive ceasefire in north and south Gaza and will be followed by the release of some of the more than 200 Read More…
Oscar Pistorius faces parole hearing for early release
Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic icon convicted for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is set for a parole hearing this Friday, offering a chance for potential early release. Renowned as the “Blade Runner” due to his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, Pistorius transitioned from a celebrated Paralympic champion to a convicted murderer, captivating global attention Read More…
Bariga FC claims victory in 1XBET Community Football Cup final
Bariga FC secured a decisive 2-0 win over Ighalo FC in the final clash held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, marking the culmination of the inaugural 1XBET Community Football Cup. Bagging the championship title, Bariga FC clinched a prize of N1 million, while the valiant runner-up, Ighalo FC, took home N500,000. The Young Read More…
Gbajabiamila: Quality education key to Nigerian youths’ relevance in global economy
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has emphasised the transformative power of quality education in empowering Nigerian youths during his lecture at Yaba College of Technology’s 35th Convocation. Focused on “Empowering Nigerian Youths in the Present Day Economy,” Gbajabiamila highlighted the need for an education system aligned with global labour needs and Read More…
NCF and Ford Foundation empower CSOs for COP28, amplifying climate justice voices
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has teamed up with the Ford Foundation to support members of the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA) in bolstering their influence on climate justice in Nigeria. Dr. Joseph Onoja, the Director-General of NCF, expressed in a statement that seven selected members of the Alliance would be actively engaging at the Read More…
20,000 African women and girls among 89,000 global femicide victims in 2022 – UN report
The United Nations revealed on Thursday that the global count of women and girls killed in 2022 reached around 89,000, marking the highest figure recorded in the past two decades. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of UNODC, emphasised, “The alarming number of femicides is a stark reminder that humanity is still grappling with deep-rooted inequalities and Read More…