Stakeholders in child protection and justice administration in Kaduna have raised concerns over the growing number of unreported sexual abuse cases involving boys.
The alleged killers, both 77, have been arrested and now face multiple charges of first-degree murder and will appear in court on Wednesday.
The government says it plans to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty via its skills acquisition and empowerment programmes aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods.
Nigeria’s consulate general in Johannesburg has called for justice over the death of three nationals in separate incidents across South Africa.
Mr O’Hagan was a staff of Sunday World and had written exposés detailing the criminal underworld operations of Ireland’s paramilitary groups before his murder in 2001.
The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) urged the National Assembly to pass the Nigerian sign language bill to promote equality.
The police command in Bauchi says it arrested a 33-year-old housewife for allegedly killing her co-wife at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate.
“We’ve advised people to take necessary precautions as they go about their daily livelihoods. There shouldn’t be any need for anybody to be afraid,” Mr Akosile said.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has uncovered an alleged child trafficking operation involving newborn babies in Cross River.
Mr Abubakar challenged President Tinubu to agree immediately to a substantial minimum wage increase that reflects the real cost of food, transport, rent and power.
