Children’s rights: Lack of progress on commitments made by last coalition ‘not good enough’
Children’s Rights Alliance issues gloomy scorecard for previous government despite several improving areas…
Chaos in Turkey as Galatasaray launch criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho for alleged racist comments and ‘inhumane rhetoric’ after Fenerbahce clash
Galatasaray intend to sue Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho for his alleged “inhumane rhetoric” and “jumping like monkeys” comments…
EngineAI unveils world’s first humanoid robot able to complete front flip
Shenzhen-based robotics firm EngineAI released a short video yesterday showcasing the successful completion of the world’s first robot front flip, a major milestone in robotic mobility and agility. After precise calculations, EngineAI’s engineering team ensured the robot maintained stability during the flip and supported its center of gravity upon landing…
Egypt’s health, youth ministers discuss strengthening ties with FISU
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Leonz Eder, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), to explore avenues for collaboration in university sports development. The meeting coincided with the presence of the FISU delegation…7,000 killed since January in fighting in DRC, prime minister says
Reuters — Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), its prime minister told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Some 450,0000 people are without shelter after 90 displacement camps were destroyed…
Human hairs, wigs sacrificed to deities, carry bad luck – Singer, Natalie Okri shares
British singer Natalie Okri has claimed that some human hair used for wigs is originally sacrificed to deities and unknown gods. In a video on her Instagram page, she explained that in parts of Asia, women offer their hair at temples as a ritual to shed bad luck and poverty…
Coalition Lauds Seyi Tinubu Over Philanthropy, Youth Empowerment Initiatives
A pro-democracy group, Alliance for Better Nigeria (ABN) has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s son Seyi over his philanthropic, humanitarian, and youth empowerment quest in Nigeria over the years. In a statement signed by the coordinator of the group, Gbolahan Jonah Osipitan, on Friday in Abuja revealed that Seyi Tinubu’s efforts…
FG not interfering with independence of NHRC – Minister
The Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu is not interfering with the independence of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), an official has said. Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, said this on Monday while commissioning the Kebbi Office of NHRC in Birnin Kebbi on Monday…
NDPC secures judiciary’s backing to strengthen data privacy rights
By Blessing Emmanuel In a major step towards reinforcing data privacy rights in Nigeria, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), the institution responsible for training judicial officers from magistrate courts to the Supreme Court. During a courtesy visit to the NJI…