By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says decriminalising attempted suicide is a public health and human rights imperative requiring urgent legislative action to replace punishment with care and appropriate intervention. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this on Thursday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government has called for a whole-of-society approach to ending conflict-related sexual violence, urging stakeholders to strengthen prevention, protection and accountability measures to safeguard vulnerable populations across affected communities nationwide. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advocated the establishment of an oil and gas bank or petroleum energy bank. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Mr Chinedu Ukadike, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The All-Rights Foundation Africa has urged political parties and stakeholders to ensure inclusive participation of Persons With Disabilities in the 2027 elections by supporting them as candidates rather than merely voters. Founder of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during the inaugurationContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Ninzo Community Development Association (NCDA) has called for the equipping and staffing of the rural hospital in Fadan Ninzo community of Sanga Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna. The association’s President, Prof. Aku Amboson, made the call at the annual Ninzo Cultural Festival inContinue Reading
