For decades, sand mining has been a source of livelihood in Kano, supporting a booming construction industry in one of Nigeria’s most populous states. However, this age-old practice has become …
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For now, questions remain about whether any sanctions will follow these flagrant breaches. CROSIEC has yet to issue a public statement, and if history is any guide, penalties may be …
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Investigation
How Hunger, Insecurity Push Underage Children in Niger State Communities to Abandon Schools, Embrace Illegal Mining
In this remote area, where government oversight is virtually absent and law enforcement is scarce, illegal mining has become a lifeline for many underaged adults in the area. Twelve-year-old Abdulrasheed …
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The Federal Government’s abandonment of a multi-billion-naira road project in Enugu State has taken a serious toll on agriculture and maternal health in Ugwueme. Residents endure hazardous travel conditions to …
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Governor Abba Kabir has appealed to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to suspend their strike action at Murtala Muhammed Soecial Hospital to avoid putting the lives of over 20 million …
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An African Union (AU) official on Tuesday called for investigations into alleged human rights violations in Sudan and the prosecution of those responsible, urging an end to the escalating violence. …
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Republican Donald Trump was leading in the US presidential election on Tuesday, broadly drawing more support than he did in his failed 2020 campaign, though the result remained unclear in …
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Civil SocietyHuman Rights
IHRC-RFT Commends President Tinubu’s Compassion, Advocates for Judicial Independence
The International Human Rights Commission – RFT Nigeria Chapter (IHRC-RFT), an organization holding special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), commends the compassionate decision by …
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By Hon. Seyi Olorunola In a series of carefully coordinated events following his official swearing-in, the newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi …
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Despite the apparent tranquility, residents of the area live with lingering uncertainty. Just weeks before this report, inhabitants of Mpape and Katampe, a neighboring district within Mpape, experienced a terrifying ordeal. Unexpected …
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