Health
ICRC, NMCN develop violence de-escalation course
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has supported the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to develop a…
Tag: Violence
Health
Child Rights Committee seeks stronger data, action against violence
By Hafsah Tilde Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for stronger child-protection data and coordinated action to tackle…
Defence/Security
Edo security officer warns against political violence ahead 2027 campaigns
By Monday Ajogun The Principal Security Officer to Gov. Monday Okpebholo, Mr Augustine Okoh, has warned Edo residents against political violence…
Defence/Security
Campaign: Police warn against violence, hate speech in FCT
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has warned political parties and the electorate against hate speech and violence…
Religious
2027 Elections: Anglican Primate cautions youths against violence
By Philomina Attah The Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged Nigerian youths to resist being used as…
Gender
Understanding Nigerian rape laws – Why enforcement, justice have gaps
By Catherine Egwuom, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Rape remains one of the gravest violations of human rights. Beyond the physical injuries,…
Politics
Election violence, major threat to peaceful democratic transitions — NOA DG
By Moromoke Akanji The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has described election violence as a major threat to peaceful…
Politics
Osun Election: Group petitions I-G over rising political violence
By Monday Ijeh A group, the World Institute for Peace, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, over the rising political…
Health
FG seeks action against sexual violence
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…
Defence/Security
IPCR, SFCG urge action to save democracy from conflict drivers
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and Search for Common Ground (SFCG) have called for efforts to address conflict drivers threatening democracy.