Peter Obi, Nwoye, Don Harp On Need For Reawakening Of Igbo’s Values
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra State, and 2023 presidential flag bearer of the opposition Labour Party (LP), Mr.Peter Obi, has harped on the need for the reawakening of the consciousness of Igbos in all spheres of human endeavours, including lost cultural values. He posited that the rebirth of Igbo renaissance, …
Colombia’s Oil Industry is Rocked by Another Scandal
Colombia’s oil industry is being rocked by another scandal focused on environmental misdoings, human rights violations, and unreported oil spills. For decades, a “drill at all costs” mentality dominated Colombia’s domestic politics, allowing energy companies, especially national oil company Ecopetrol, to operate with impunity. While that permitted Colombia to become a leading...
3-Year-Old Girl Dies In Mexico’s First Human Case Of Bird Flu
Mexican health authorities say that the girl from the western state of Durango died early Tuesday after she was hospitalized with respiratory complications caused by the infection…
Krishen Iyer Committing to Set Up Endowment Fund to Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking Problem
Krishen Iyer announces that he is committing to set up a foundation to bring awareness to the human trafficking problem. This foundation is to raise awareness to those in need of a way out and to change laws here in the US to stop the abuse…
Court orders EFCC, others to file defence in Aisha Achimugu’s rights suit
Ms Achimugu’s suit seeks to block the execution EFCC’s 28 March public notice declaring her wanted and requesting information that could lead to her arrest. The post Court orders EFCC, others to file defence in Aisha Achimugu’s rights suit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria…
UN seeks $275 million in aid for Myanmar quake survivors
The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday for $275 million in donations urgently needed to aid more than one million people affected by the recent magnitude 7.7 earthquake that devastated Myanmar. The new appeal report warns that only around five percent has been funded of an estimated $1.1 billion needed for the previous humanitarian…
BREAKING: Nigerian Police Arrest Lagos Woman Who Burnt Seven-Year-Old Daughter With Hot Iron For Eating Meat
BREAKING: Nigerian Police Arrest Lagos Woman Who Burnt Seven-Year-Old Daughter With Hot Iron For Eating Meat The horrifying incident occurred on Thursday night at No. 11 Oshimyemi Street in Ogba area of Lagos and has since sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, with civil rights group, the Take-It-Back Movement…
NHRC wants guidelines to be set out for online child content
The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has urged the Ministry of Education to establish clear policies prohibiting teachers and educational personnel from involving children in online content that violates their rights and to develop a concrete action plan to prevent and address such issues…
Myanmar thanks ASEAN for quake aid, seeks more global support
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN’s swift solidarity and humanitarian support have played a critical role in driving Myanmar’s ongoing recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on March 28, Director-General of the Media Development Department under Myanmar’s Ministry of Information, Dr Thida Tin, said. She extended the people’s gratitude to ASEAN member states for…