"abuse News"
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General news2 days agoWe’ve supported over 3,000 victims of rape, child abuse- NGO
An NGO, Crime Victims Foundation (CRIVIFON), in charge of Human Right Advocacy, says it has supported no fewer than 3,000 rape victims and 1,000 complainants across...
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Foreign1 week agoPope accepts resignation of New York state bishop accused of abuse cover-up
The Vatican said on Wednesday that Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, New York, who has been at the centre...
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Defence/Security1 week agoPlateau: Lalong urges corps members to shun drug abuse, other negative social vices
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged these newly-inaugurated 2019 Batch “C” stream 2 corps members in the state to shun drug abuse. He also urged...
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Defence/Security2 weeks agoFG to support campaign against child abuse, kidnapping, others
The Federal Government has pledged its resolve to support campaign against child abuse, kidnapping, poverty and child molestation, as parts of efforts to improve internal security...
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General news2 weeks agocourt dissolves 9-year-old marriage over husband’s abuse of stepdaughters
Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a nine-year-old marriage between one Mary Dickson and John Dickson for...
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Health2 weeks agoDrug abuse: FCT resident doctors take campaign to Wuse market
Resident doctors in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday embarked on campaign at Wuse market, Abuja, to educate traders and shoppers on the dangers of drug...
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Foreign2 weeks agoRights group accuses European banks of aiding abuse in Congo
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused four European development banks of not doing enough to prevent human rights and environmental abuses by a palm oil company...
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Health3 weeks agoNGO inaugurates drugs, substance abuse-free clubs in 15 schools in Kaduna
Care and Action Research, a Non-Governmental Organisation (CaRE-NGO) on Friday inaugurated Drugs and Substance Abuse-free Club in 15 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Kaduna metropolis. The...
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Agriculture3 weeks agoAssociation raises alarm on inefficiency of antibiotics due to abuse
The Small Animal Veterinary Association of Nigeria (SAVAN), has cautioned against the administration of antibiotics on pet animals unless recommended by a veterinary healthcare provider. Dr...
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Defence/Security3 weeks agoDrug abuse: NDLEA to conduct 24hrs surveillance in FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is embarking on 24 hours surveillance in the FCT to rid the city of drug abuse and...
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Health3 weeks agoOmo-Agege, Sanwo-Olu call for tough laws against rape, sexual abuse
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Monday called for tougher laws against rape and sexual abuse in Nigeria . Omo-Agege who was represented by his Senior...
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Foreign3 weeks agoUNICEF calls for urgent action to end child abuse in S. Sudan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for urgent action to end abuse and exploitation of children in South Sudan. In a new report...
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Foreign4 weeks agoFormer senior Chinese food, drug administration official convicted of bribery, abuse of power
Wu Zhen, former deputy head of the now-defunct China food and drug administration, was sentenced to 16 years in jail after he was convicted of taking...
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Health4 weeks agoNAWOJ wants media to monitor, expose incidences of abuse against girl-child
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) called on the media to monitor and expose incidences of abuse and all forms of violence against the girl child....
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General news1 month agoNYSC urges corps members to shun drug abuse, other social vices
Drug abuse By Zubairu Idris Katsina, Nov. 7, 2019 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to shun drug abuse during and after...
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Sport1 month agoSerie A: Balotelli threatens to walk off over racist abuse in Verona
Brescia striker Mario Balotelli threatened to walk off the pitch after receiving alleged racist abuse from Hellas Verona fans during the teams’ Serie A meeting on...
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General news2 months agoKDSG restates commitment to tackling drug abuse
Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to the fight against drug abuse, which is taking its toll on young people across the northern region. The...
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General news2 months agoNDLEA calls for collaboration between tiers of government to tackle drug abuse in North
By Stella Kabruk Drug abuse Kaduna, Oct.24,2019 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has called for coordination and collaboration between tiers of...
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Metro2 months agoFG to tackle drug, substance abuse in Nigeria-Official
FG to tackle drug, substance abuse in Nigeria Drug By Jessica Onyegbula Abuja, Oct. 24, 2019 The Federal Government is set to strengthen and...
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General news2 months ago
NAWOJ kicks against sexual abuse
The Delta Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has stressed the need for sensitisation on the dangers of the increasing cases of sexual...
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Foreign2 months agoLondon police arrest 2 men over racial abuse during football match
Two men were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault at Saturday’s FA Cup qualifying match between Haringey Borough and Yeovil Town in North London,...
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Metro2 months agoPresident Buhari pledges to win war against drug abuse
President Muhammadu Buhari says winning the war against drug abuse remains one of the critical elements of the Next Level mandate of this administration. The president...
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Sport2 months agoSocial media facilitates racist abuse, says Leicester’s Morgan
Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan has said racist abuse in football has got worse since he started his career and the rise of social media makes...
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General news2 months agoNHRC advocates domestication of Child Rights Act to curb sexual abuse
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has appealed to the Gombe State Government to domesticate the Child Rights Act to curb the increasing cases of child...