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Human Rights 

Long path to full equality says UN, marking Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Village Reporter
The Day celebrates diversity and raises awareness of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTIQ+) people. Violations continue In her statement, UN rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, reminded that despite the many recent positive changes around the world that resulted from the arduous work of LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders, “widespread violations continue: killings, torture, sexual violence, criminalization, and arbitrary… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival

Global Author
Severe Wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency, details that around one in five deaths among children under age five, can be attributed to severe wasting. Triggered by a lack of nutritious food and repeated bouts of disease – such as diarrhoea, measles and malaria – it compromises a child’s immunity. Severe malnutrition is one of the top threats to child… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Becoming president of Nigeria in 2023, and its surprises

Village Reporter,
As a development strategist, I like to indulge in scenario building. And against the current run of play in the highly fluid Nigerian political atmosphere awash with candidates in excess of 40 aiming at becoming president of Nigeria in 2023, the surprise scenario that l have imagined is: Atiku Abubakar or Bukola Saraki paring with an Igbo man as a… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Task Force seizes 123 motorcycles highway after musician was killed

Village Reporter,
The motorcycle seizure follows the gruesome murder of a sound engineer David Imoh, who was on Thursday, May 12, 2022, lynched to death by some commercial motorcyclists. Imoh’s death, however, generated heated debate on social media, with many people calling for the ban of motorcycles in the state. Swinging into action after the public outcry, the Taskforce operatives clampdown on… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Singer, Asa Reveals Her Relationship Status

Village Reporter,
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Asa, has revealed her relationship status. Fans and followers of the talented singer over the years have been wondering if Asa was in a private relationship. Asa to the surprise of many of her followers disclosed that she is still single because she is yet to find the right man for herself.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Police Must Ensure Justice For My Husband, Lynched By Mob – Wife Of Lagos Sound Engineer

Village Reporter,
Grace Bolu, the widow of Sunday-David Umoh, the 37-year-old sound engineer who was lynched and burnt by irate motorcycle operators, has urged the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, to fish out his killers. Late Sunday-David Umoh, a member of Legacy 360 band, was lynched and set ablaze where he had gone to play live music with his band… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

All Stars to Headline 2022 NAMM Panel in Los Angeles at Anaheim Convention Center

Village Reporter,
All Stars to Headline 2022 NAMM Panel in Los Angeles at Anaheim Convention Center – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, May 17, 2022 · 572,737,178 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

#JusticeforDavid: Nigerian music band owners outraged by killing of member

Village Reporter,
The Association of Music Band Owners of Nigeria (AMBON), on Monday, expressed outrage over the killing of its member, David Sunday. The sound engineer was reportedly lynched at the Lekki axis of Lagos State by an angry mob. The association’s president, Akinloye Tofowomo, made this known and urged law enforcement agents to capture the perpetrators. The association also lamented the… Read More
Lifestyle 

The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour kicked off in Durban, South Africa

Village Reporter
Child labour perpetuates the cycle of poverty, denying young people the education they need to improve their circumstances DURBAN, South Africa, May 16, 2022/ — On Sunday, 15 May 2022 the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour started at the Durban ICC in South Africa. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about child labour… Read More
Human Rights 

‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference

Village Reporter
The strong call for urgent action at the conference taking place in Durban, aims to combat an uptick in the numbers of children being forced into work. Latest figures indicate that 160 million children  – almost one in ten worldwide – are still being affected. Furthermore, numbers are on the rise, with the pandemic threating to reverse years of progress, as child… Read More
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