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Entertainment Lifestyle 

‘Police Officers Are Underpaid But Handed Guns To Protect Nigerians’ – Tiwa Savage

Village Reporter,
Singer, Tiwa Savage Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has revealed some details about the wages of Nigerian police officers. The Afro-pop musician took to her Twitter page to share the plight of the officers. Aware that her message might be misconstrued to mean that she is trying to justify police brutality, she stated emphatically that she is not in support of… Read More
Development Health Advice 

‘Time for global solidarity’ to overcome COVID’s health, social and economic challenges

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In a joint statement, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted that tens of millions are at risk of falling into extreme poverty. “Now is the time for global solidarity and support, especially with the most vulnerable in our societies, particularly in the emerging and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police

Village Reporter,
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has reiterated the resolve of the House to ensure that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force. The Speaker also recalled that the House had on Wednesday last week urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation… Read More
Human Rights 

New report highlights value of UN’s human rights work in the field

Village Reporter
The case is included in a report launched on Monday that documents the contribution of human rights components in the field towards supporting political processes, building sustainable peace, and preventing or countering violent conflict.  “The findings of the study do demonstrate, and bring concrete examples on this, how the work of the human rights components improve the effectiveness and the… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Herd immunity, an ‘unethical’ COVID-19 strategy, Tedros warns policymakers

Global Author
“Herd immunity is a concept used for vaccination, in which a population can be protected from a certain virus if a threshold of vaccination is reached”, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), told the agency’s regular press briefing in Geneva. But, he explained, it is achieved by protecting people from the virus, “not by exposing them… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Singer Oxlade Suffers Injury During #EndSARS Protest In Surulere (Video)

Village Reporter,
Oxlade Popular Nigerian singer, Oxlade got injured during the #EndSARS protest at Surulere area of Lagos on Monday. It was learnt that police officers were shooting sporadically at unarmed protesters at the scene perhaps in a bid to disperse the crowd. In a video sighted on social media, two men were seen trying to assisting Oxlade as he was unable to… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Greater equality a ‘prerequisite’ for overcoming global crises: Bachelet 

Global Author
High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet said that in examining “the legacy of some of the most appalling chapters in human history”, the historic conference in South Africa, and resulting declaration inspired by the host nation’s struggle against Apartheid, is a work in progress, she reminded the Intergovernmental Working Group on the declaration’s Programme of Action.  Durban was the… Read More
Human Rights North Africa 

Bringing Poverty to Heel – Yossef Ben-Meir

Global Author,
By Yossef Ben-MeirMarrakech October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The commemoration of this day suggests that the way to end poverty is not a matter shrouded in mystery. In fact, its celebration denotes that, at a minimum, the manner to end poverty is most likely established knowledge. While it could withstand further evaluation, its people-centered… Read More
Development Health Advice 

‘Staggering’ rise in climate emergencies in last 20 years, new disaster research shows

Global Author
In an urgent call for countries to prepare better for all catastrophic events – from earthquakes and tsunamis to biological threats such as the new coronavirus – data from the UN Office on Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) indicates that wealthy nations have done little to tackle the harmful emissions that are linked to climate threats which make up the bulk of disasters today.  Short odds  “Disaster management agencies have succeeded in saving many lives through improved preparedness and the dedication of staff and volunteers. But the odds… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

BREAKING: Tension As Nigerian Musician, Davido, Joins Abuja Protest To Demand Justice For Victims Of SARS Brutality

Village Reporter,
Nigerian musician, David Adeleke widely known as Davido, has joined protesters in Abuja to demand justice for victims of brutality by personnel of the freshly disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Davido had tweeted on Saturday that he would be joining the demonstration to demand the scrapping of the notorious unit of the Nigeria Police Force. PHOTONEWS: Nigerian Musician, @Davido, Joins #ENDSARS… Read More
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