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Human Rights 

FIRST PERSON: ‘Dog-dead tired’ with a boat full of crawfish

Village Reporter
Heath Leger works for Chez Francois Seafood, a family business run by his brother in Scott, Louisiana. He harvests freshwater crawfish, small crustaceans which resemble lobsters. The farm is 120 acres in size and was set up by the brothers’ father.  Heath Leger worked in Louisiana’s oil fields for 11 years, but automation led to the loss of some 70-80 jobs.  “When I grew up crawfish was not a delicacy, only… Read More
Lifestyle Science 

Atheism and Family Persecution: A Case from Central Nigeria

Leo Igwe
While there has been an overwhelming emphasis on the pervasiveness of religiosity and god belief in Nigeria, little attention has been paid to the plight of non religious people; especially those who disbelieve in God like atheists. There is limited information on the oppression and persecution of atheists and the fact that such persecutions are linked to the invisibility of… Read More
Human Rights 

UN independent experts ‘deeply disturbed’ by alleged mistreatment of detained Iranian protesters

Village Reporter
We are “deeply disturbed that the reported use of excessive force by the Iranian security forces led to an untold number of casualties, including deaths”, the experts said in a statement. After the Government announced a new fuel policy in November, some 200,000 people took to the streets in protests. Official sources state that at least 7,000 were arrested and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Menta Music endorses Mark Angel Comedy for winning the YouTube Streamy Awards 2019

Village Reporter
Menta Music is delighted to congratulate and officially endorse Mark Angel Comedy, Winner International: Europe, Middle East, and Africa in the 9th Annual YouTube Streamy Awards 2019. Menta Music has been partnering with Mark Angel to manage and monetize his YouTube channel since early stage. Mark Angel Comedy is the viral online comedy skits that feature characters like Uncle Mark,… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Major celebrity feuds that got Nigerians talking in 2019

Village Reporter
T he imperative of culture to the socio-economic development of a nation was again brought to the fore at the 11th Distinguished Ben Enwonwu Annual Lecture held recently at the AGIP Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, and themed Art: An Instrument for Peace, Conflict Resolution and Socio-economic Transformation. The 11th Distinguished Ben Enwonwu Lecture aims to promote peace and conflict… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Thursday’s Daily Brief: tobacco burn-out, cholera cases down, ‘shifting the needle’ on climate

Global Author
Time to ‘move the dial’ on climate ambition Six days after the originally scheduled closing of COP25, the head of UNFCCC, the UN body tasked with organising the climate conference, has released a statement  acknowledging that developed countries, particularly those responsible for the highest levels of harmful emissions, did not send a clear enough signal that they are ready to… Read More
Human Rights 

Rights expert welcomes Pope’s decision to lift ‘veil of secrecy’ on child abuse cases

Village Reporter
Maud de Boer-Buquicchio issued the charge in a statement welcoming the decision by Pope Francis to abolish a Roman Catholic Church policy which maintains secrecy in child abuse cases.  “The veil of secrecy which surrounded these abominable crimes and which prevented victims obtaining justice and reparation has been lifted”, said Ms. De Boer-Buquicchio, who is the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. … Read More
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