LA wildfires release toxic chemicals that threaten wildlife, experts say
The ongoing Los Angeles fires have burned more than 16,000 structures, many of them full of synthetic materials that, when burned, release chemicals toxic to both humans and wildlife. When things like furniture, electronics, flooring, paint, insulation and water pipes burn, they can release a toxic cocktail of chemicals…
Ikemba: Youth advocate launches podcast to champion women, girls’ rights
Youth advocate, William Ikemba, is eager to make a positive difference for Women and Girls rights in Africa. By creating the “Perspective Podcast”, he is doing just that. On his … The post Ikemba: Youth advocate launches podcast to champion women, girls’ rights appeared first on Blueprint Newspapers Limited…
Trump stops HIV funding for Nigeria, other countries
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna United States President, Donald Trump has suspended financial support for the Human Immune Virus, (HIV) treatment programmes in Nigeria and other developing countries. The executive order issued by Trump on his first day in office will lead to a 90-day halt in disbursements from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief…
NHRC received 1,223 cases of child abandonment in December 2024 – official
The National human rights commission (NHRC) received 1,223 complaints on child abandonment in December 2024. The figure was given by the senior human rights adviser to the Commission Mr Hilary Ogbonna at the presentation of the December dashboard report prepared by the commission. The dashboard showed that the commission received a total of 355,726 complaints…
Chicago mayor rips ICE operations, says Trump ‘is attempting to get us to surrender our humanity’
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson accused President Donald Trump of “attempting to get… The post Chicago mayor rips ICE operations, says Trump ‘is attempting to get us to surrender our humanity’ appeared first on NewsFinale…
Niger Gov Urges Sub-National Support For NAPTIP
Share…Backs New Command The Executive Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on governors across Nigeria to rally behind the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in combatting human trafficking and violence against persons nationwide. Governor Bago made this plea during a strategic meeting with the management of NAPTIP…ECOWAS Court dismisses human rights violation claim against Nigeria
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an alleged human rights violation suit filed by one Patrick Eholor, on behalf The post ECOWAS Court dismisses human rights violation claim against Nigeria appeared first on National Accord Newspaper…
Afenifere appoints Dele Farotimi National Organising Secretary
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its National Organising Secretary. His appointment was approved at the general meeting of Afenifere held at Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, on Tuesday. Recall that the human rights attorney was sued by Aare Babalola for allegedly disparaging him…
JUST IN: Caroline Kennedy Warns Senators of RFK Jr., Calls Cousin a ‘Predator’
WASHINGTON, USA — Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving child of former President John F. Kennedy, has written a strongly worded letter to senators. Ms Kennedy, a former US ambassofor to Australia, urged them to closely examine her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ahead of his confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary under President…