Rights – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:14:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Rights – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Rights Issue: NGX lists 3.121 billion shares of Royal Exchange Plc https://www.theinfostride.com/rights-issue-ngx-lists-3-121-billion-shares-of-royal-exchange-plc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rights-issue-ngx-lists-3-121-billion-shares-of-royal-exchange-plc/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:14:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375705 The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has listed Royal Exchange Plc’s rights issue of 3.121 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each on its Daily Official List. According to the NGX in its weekly report seen by Nairametrics,  with the listing of the additional 3,121328,866 ordinary shares, the total issued and fully paid-up shares of Royal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rights-issue-ngx-lists-3-121-billion-shares-of-royal-exchange-plc/feed/ 0 We Will Support Nigeria’s Child Rights Programmes – UNICEF https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-support-nigerias-child-rights-programmes-unicef/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:10:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241465 The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has promised to support programmes targeted at enhancing the rights of children in Nigeria’s local communities. UNICEF Country Representative, Mr. Peter Hawkins revealed this recently in Abuja at a ceremony to celebrate the 2019 International World Children’s Day. Peter believes more attention must be paid to educating the [...]

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]]> We Will Not Fail With Our Commitment To Consumer’s Rights – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-not-fail-with-our-commitment-to-consumers-rights-ncc/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:16:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240614 The Executive Commissioner and Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Barr. Adeleke Adewolu, has come out to say that the commission is very focused on protecting consumers’rights at all times. Adeleke revealed this at the report presentation of the Consumer Complaints Categories and Services Level Agreements (SLAs) in Abuja. He urged the service providers to [...]

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]]> I Am Ready To Fight For The Rights Of Nigerians – Obiageli Ezekwesili https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-ready-to-fight-for-the-rights-of-nigerians-obiageli-ezekwesili/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:11:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222016 Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has expressed readiness to fight for the rights of Nigerians and eradicate poverty in the country. She said this at a dinner in Lagos where Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former president of Liberia, endorsed her presidential ambition. During the dinner, which was organised by Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR), Ezekwesili narrated her age-long friendship [...]

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]]> Returning Members Still Have Their Rights Intact – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/returning-members-still-have-their-rights-intact-pdp/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 20:46:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212681 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the resignation of the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, from the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday in Abuja also welcomed the Kwara State Governor, Ahmed Abdulfatah and the Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Alhaji [...]

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]]> The Youths Must Utilize Their Voting Rights- Pat Utomi https://www.theinfostride.com/the-youths-must-utilize-their-voting-rights-pat-utomi/ Wed, 23 May 2018 19:29:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207149 Prof. Pat Utomi has urged Nigerian youth to take advantage of their voting rights to actualise their desired change. He said that beyond agitation, youths must rise to the challenges of nation-building and governance. According to him, the time has come for the younger generation to take vantage positions in leading political parties in the [...]

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]]> No Land Owner Would Be Denied His/Her Statutory Rights – Rochas Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/no-land-owner-would-be-denied-his-her-statutory-rights-rochas-okorocha/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:06:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190372 Rochas Okorocha of Imo has shown support to the ongoing Federal Government’s National Housing Programme (NHP) across the country. The governor praised the Avu community for sacrificing its ancestral land to make sure development was recorded in the area. Okorocha promised the land owners that none of them would be denied their statutory rights in [...]

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]]> Nnamdi Kanu’s Rights End Where Those Of Others Begin – Enyinnaya Abaribe https://www.theinfostride.com/nnamdi-kanus-rights-end-where-those-of-others-begin-enyinnaya-abaribe/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:39:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184734 Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe recently revealed that those who signed the bail bond of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are now in big trouble. He said “I am a Nigerian Senator and not that of Biafra. We had advised Kanu, reminding him that his rights end where those of others [...]

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]]> Buratai Violated COAS’s Rights Of Movement – IMN https://www.theinfostride.com/buratai-violated-coass-rights-of-movement-imn/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144727 The right of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was violated by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) during the December 2015 Army/shitte clash in Zaria, Kaduna state. This is contained in the report of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Special Investigation Panel (SIP) on the clash released in Abuja [...]

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]]> Aisha Buhari Pledge To Boost Protection Of Women’s Rights https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-buhari-pledge-to-boost-protection-of-womens-rights/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:25:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136222 Hajia Aisha Buhari, Wife of the President, has pledged to support Nigerian women by providing the necessary advice on all government programmes relating to gender. Buhari spoke on Friday in Abuja during the national convention and award ceremony of the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS). She promised to fight for the protection of the [...]

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]]> Wizkid Meet US Human Rights Activist https://www.theinfostride.com/wizkid-meet-us-human-rights-activist/ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 02:54:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134812 Nigerian pop star, Wizkid is currently in the United States. A few hours ago, he released a new song titled ‘Shabba‘ featuring Chris Brown, Hoody Baby and Section Boyz. Wizkid, whose profile has been on a steady rise on the international scene, has also shared photos from his breakfast meeting with Reverend Jesse Jackson. Just [...]

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]]> Mourinho’s Man Utd Move Held Up By Image Rights https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinhos-man-utd-move-held-up-by-image-rights/ Thu, 26 May 2016 08:41:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129970 Manchester United’s move to appoint Jose Mourinho as manager has been complicated by the fact that Chelsea still own the copyright to the Portuguese’s name, despite sacking him in December. Mourinho is widely expected to be announced as the successor to Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford within a matter of days after the Dutchman’s [...]

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]]> Men And Women Shouldn’t Have Equal Rights – Foluke Daramola https://www.theinfostride.com/men-and-women-shouldnt-have-equal-rights-foluke-daramola/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:45:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126664 With the ongoing issue of gender equality in Nigeria, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola in a recent interview with New Telegraph shares her views. Speaking with New Telegraph, the actress shares her views on all things gender equality while also talking about her marriage, her husband and more. “I’m sorry I don’t think men and women [...]

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]]> Ibinabo Fiberesima Become Women’s Rights Activist? https://www.theinfostride.com/ibinabo-fiberesima-become-womens-rights-activist/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:18:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125619 Convicted Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, after being granted bail from the Kirikiri Prison has become a women’s rights activist. She lent her voice to the cause centred on fighting against sexual violence towards women in the society. Her concern was focused on changing the mentality of the society that has made women more of an [...]

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]]> Germany Approve Break-up Of Bundesliga Rights https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-approve-break-up-of-bundesliga-rights/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:30:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125422 Germany’s federal cartel office has approved plans to stop any single buyer from winning all the live television rights for Bundesliga soccer matches for the four seasons starting in 2017. The watchdog said in a statement that it would be sufficient if the rights to show between 30 and 102 top flight Bundesliga matches out [...]

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]]> Don’t Violate Human Rights – Buratai Warn Soldiers https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-violate-human-rights-buratai-warn-soldiers/ Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:29:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123411 Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has warned soldiers to avoid violating human rights while discharging their duties. Buratai made the call on Friday, March 18, 2016, while addressing officers and soldiers at the headquarters of the 82 Division in Enugu, Vanguard reports. “Our rules of engagement during security operations touch on the [...]

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]]> Abacha Loot: World Bank Pleads For More Time To Provide Information On Spending https://www.theinfostride.com/abacha-loot-world-bank-pleads-for-more-time-to-provide-information-on-spending/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:38:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103065 Following a request by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, for information on the spending of recovered asset stolen by late General Sani Abacha, the World Bank has said that it needed “additional time to provide [SERAP] with a more comprehensive response.” In a letter dated October 15, 2015 and signed by Ann May [...]

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]]> NHRC Boss Condemns Fani-Kayode Over Fulani Hate Speech https://www.theinfostride.com/nhrc-boss-condemns-fani-kayode-over-fulani-hate-speech/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:16:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101484 Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has condemned former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, over his recent widely circulated article titled: ‘The herdsmen from hell,’ where he (Fani-Kayode) described the suspected Fulani herdsmen, who recently kidnapped the former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, as East [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Nation’s Prisons Service Needs Emergency Intervention – Shehu Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nigerian-prisons-service-needs-emergency-intervention/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nigerian-prisons-service-needs-emergency-intervention/ Rights activist and Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani, on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s prisons’ service as part of the war against corruption. According to the senator, if the war against corruption must work, then the prison system must also be functional to [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Falana Hails President Buhari, Tukur On Soldiers’ Reinstatement, Seeks End To Courts Martial https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-falana-hails-buhari-tukur-on-soldiers-reinstatement-seeks-end-to-courts-martial/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:30:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-falana-hails-buhari-tukur-on-soldiers-reinstatement-seeks-end-to-courts-martial/ Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday commended the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration and Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, for reinstating some soldiers who were dismissed for varying offences arising from the ongoing counter-insurgency war in the North-East. He, however, said beyond the reinstatement of the 3,032 soldiers out of 5,000 [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > SERAP Hails President Buhari, VP Osinbajo On Public Assets Declaration https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-serap-hails-buhari-osinbajo-on-public-assets-declaration/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:30:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-serap-hails-buhari-osinbajo-on-public-assets-declaration/ A civil society organisation, the Secio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has hailed the public declaration of assets by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, saying they have set the tone for a culture of transparency in governance. SERAP in a statement on Thursday by its Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, lauded [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Group Urges Governor El-Rufai To Fire Aide Allegedly Wanted In The US https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-group-urges-el-rufai-to-fire-aide-allegedly-wanted-in-the-us/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-group-urges-el-rufai-to-fire-aide-allegedly-wanted-in-the-us/ The Centrum Initiative for Development and Fundamental Rights Initiative (CEDRA), yesterday gave Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state a 48-hour ultimatum to sack his Special Adviser on Invesment Promotion, Mr. Adebisi Lawal (popularly known as Jimmy Lawal), alleging that he was on the list of US wanted men. According to the Chairman of CEDRA, [...]

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]]> Campaign Pledge: APC Owes Nigerians Apology For Denying President Buhari’s 100 Days Promise In Office – Kayode Ogundamisi | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-owes-nigerians-apology-for-denying-buharis-100dayspromise-in-office-kayode-ogundamisi-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:30:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/apc-owes-nigerians-apology-for-denying-buharis-100dayspromise-in-office-kayode-ogundamisi-news/ A pro-democracy leader and civil rights activist, Kayode Ogundamisi, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Lai Mohammed, for denying promises President Muhammadu Buhari made during the build up to the 2015 Presidential elections. Ogundamisi, who was a vocal supporter of Buhari’s bid to become president, took to his twitter handle on Monday to [...]

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]]> President Buhari Treating Nigeria Like A Conquered Territory And Acting Like A Vindictive Conqueror – Ajulo | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-treating-nigeria-like-a-conquered-territory-and-acting-like-a-vindictive-conqueror-ajulo-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:30:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-treating-nigeria-like-a-conquered-territory-and-acting-like-a-vindictive-conqueror-ajulo-news/ Abuja-based lawyer and founder of the Egalitarian Mission, an NGO established to champion the rights of the downtrodden, Kayode Ajulo has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of treating the nation like a conquered territory. In a chat with journalists, Saturday, Ajulo, described the fresh appointments made by President Buhari as “scary and ominous,” saying it gives [...]

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]]> Uproar Over President Buhari’s Appointments Orchestrated Frustration Of A Few Jobless Politicians – Keyamo | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/uproar-over-buharis-appointments-orchestrated-frustration-of-a-few-jobless-politicians-says-keyamo-news/ Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:30:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/uproar-over-buharis-appointments-orchestrated-frustration-of-a-few-jobless-politicians-says-keyamo-news/ A human rights lawyer and activist, Festus Keyamo, has faulted the anger that trailed the recent government appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement Friday, Keyamo said majority of Nigerians are only interested in good governance and not the ethnic origin of a government appointee. “The so-called ‘uproar’ over the perceived ‘lopsided’ appointments [...]

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]]> I Never Praised Goodluck Jonathan’s Anti-Corruption Style – Femi Falana | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-praised-jonathans-anti-corruption-style-falana-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:38:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/i-never-praised-jonathans-anti-corruption-style-falana-nigeria/ Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Wednesday denied claims that endorsed the approach former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration adopted in the fight against corruption. Falana, in a statement yesterday, said “some misguided fellows” attributed to him in his recent interview with Channels Television, a suggestion that the Jonathan administration fought corruption in a [...]

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]]> Comments Of Abdulsalami Peace Committee On Anti-Graft War, Demonstration Of Class Solidarity – Falana | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/comments-of-abdulsalami-peace-cttee-on-anti-graft-war-demonstration-of-class-solidarity-falana-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:30:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/comments-of-abdulsalami-peace-cttee-on-anti-graft-war-demonstration-of-class-solidarity-falana-nigeria/ Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has described the National Peace Committee led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), as a body set-up to protect only the interests of the rich. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said this on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television breakfast programme on Monday. Members of [...]

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]]> Corruption, Greatest Rights Violation Ever – Buhari | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-greatest-rights-violation-ever-buhari-nigeria/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:52:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/corruption-greatest-rights-violation-ever-buhari-nigeria/ There is no greater violation of human rights than acts of corruption, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday. Justifying the reason behind his administration’s large scale war against graft, Buhari said the effects of corruption were manifest in suffering, deprivation and death that innocent people were being exposed to. He, therefore, urged Nigerian lawyers to [...]

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]]> No Age Limitation In s*xual Offences Act – Senator | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/no-age-limitation-in-sxual-offences-act-senator-nigerianews/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/no-age-limitation-in-sxual-offences-act-senator-nigerianews/ A former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Umar Dahiru, has said the s*xual Offences Act was meant to protect the rights of all sexes.Dahiru, a member of the seventh National Assembly, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja yesterday.He [...]

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]]> Prospective Voters Hail INEC Card Reader In Ebonyi https://www.theinfostride.com/prospective-voters-hail-inec-card-reader-in-ebonyi/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:15:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/prospective-voters-hail-inec-card-reader-in-ebonyi/ Some people in Abakaliki on Monday hailed the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) decision to use Smart Card Reader for the general elections. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki that the introduction of the card reader would not only engender credible polls, but also ensure that only those who registered were allowed to [...]

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]]> FC Barcelona Agree TV Rights Deal https://www.theinfostride.com/fc-barcelona-agree-tv-rights-deal/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:05:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73264 Barcelona has everything in place in agreement to sell the rights to screen their La Liga matches next season to a unit of Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica, ending a long-standing collaboration with broadcaster Mediapro. . The deal was rubber-stamped at a Barca board meeting on Monday and Telefonica will also take over the running of [...]

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]]> ‘La Liga Ready To Strike Over TV Rights’ https://www.theinfostride.com/la-liga-ready-to-strike-over-tv-rights/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72198 Spain’s top-flight clubs are ready to shut down La Liga if the government does not pass a law mandating collective bargaining for TV rights soon, Espanyol president Joan Collet said on Wednesday. . “We are ready to halt La Liga if this (law) does not come out in one, two or three weeks,” Collet told [...]

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]]> Nigeria Asked To Abolish Death Penalty from her Statute Books https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-asked-to-abolish-death-penalty-from-her-statute-books/ Sat, 11 Oct 2014 12:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/nigeria-asked-to-abolish-death-penalty/ President of Switzerland, Didier Burhalter, together with 11 Foreign Ministers from around has called on Nigeria and other countries to remove death penalty from their statute books. In a statement by the Swiss Embassy in Abuja yesterday, 12 foreign ministers who issued the joint declaration were listed as follows: Héctor Marcos Timerman (Argentina), Julie Bishop [...]

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]]> Somalia: Sexual Abuse by African Union Soldiers / Troop-Contributing Countries, Donors Should Promote Justice for Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/somalia-sexual-abuse-by-african-union-soldiers-troop-contributing-countries-donors-should-promote-justice-for-victims/ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 05:15:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/somalia-sexual-abuse-by-african-union-soldiers-troop-contributing-countries-donors-should-promote-justice-for-victims/ NAIROBI, Kenya, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Soldiers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have sexually abused and exploited vulnerable Somali women and girls on their bases in Mogadishu, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Troop-contributing countries, the African Union (AU), and donors to AMISOM should urgently address [...]

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]]> In phone call with President, Ban expresses ‘increasing concern’ about Ukraine crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/in-phone-call-with-president-ban-expresses-increasing-concern-about-ukraine-crisis/ Sun, 17 Aug 2014 04:35:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/in-phone-call-with-president-ban-expresses-increasing-concern-about-ukraine-crisis/ 14 August 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, reiterating his urgent call to redouble political and diplomatic efforts towards a peaceful resolution in the crisis-torn country. In a telephone call last night, Mr. Ban told Mr. Poroshenko that he “has continued to follow the crisis in Ukraine closely and [...]

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]]> A Tale of Three Bishops: Gay Rights and related issues https://www.theinfostride.com/a-tale-of-three-bishops-gay-rights-and-related-issues/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:55:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36919 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, laid the mass murders of Christians at the feet of same-gender married couples and Americans last week: “I have stood by gravesides in Africa of a group of Christians who had been attacked because of something…

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]]> Execution of Mexican national by US authorities regrettable, says UN rights office https://www.theinfostride.com/execution-of-mexican-national-by-us-authorities-regrettable-says-un-rights-office/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:35:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/04/execution-of-mexican-national-by-us-authorities-regrettable-says-un-rights-office/ 11 April 2014 – The United Nations human rights office today voiced deep regret at the execution of Mexican national Ramiro Hernandez Llanas in Texas on Wednesday, noting that the United States is in breach of international law since Mr. Llanas was not allowed access to consular services. Hernandez Llanas was reportedly executed for the [...]

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]]> Cambodia: UN expert concerned over curbs affecting human rights, democratic processes https://www.theinfostride.com/cambodia-un-expert-concerned-over-curbs-affecting-human-rights-democratic-processes/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 06:35:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/04/cambodia-un-expert-concerned-over-curbs-affecting-human-rights-democratic-processes/ 7 April 2014 – The United Nations independent expert on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, expressed concern today that the country’s National Assembly held its second session last week without the opposition representatives taking up their seat, and urged the legislature to upkeep the key principles of any law-making process: transparency, accountability and [...]

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]]> Not less than 150,000 people killed in Syria conflict https://www.theinfostride.com/not-less-than-150000-people-killed-in-syria-conflict/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:24:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32239 More than 150,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began in March 2011, a monitoring group said in a new toll released on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of 150,344 people, 51,212…

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]]> 17 Murdered As Boko Haram Bombs Market In Borno State https://www.theinfostride.com/17-murdered-as-boko-haram-bombs-market-in-borno-state/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:38:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30374 At least 17 people have been killed by an explosion in a village market in Borno State in an attack blamed on Boko Haram Islamists, a local police chief said on Sunday. . The deadly blast struck a busy marketplace late on Thursday in the remote village of Nguro-Soye, injuring many more, said police chief [...]

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]]> Borno Schools Closed Indefinately https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-schools-closed-indefinately/ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:01:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30096 Public secondary schools in northeast Borno state have been closed indefinitely following deadly attacks blamed on Boko Haram Islamists, teachers and parents said Saturday. . The closure reportedly affects 85 secondary schools, catering to some 120,000 students across the troubled state, a stronghold of the militant sect waging a five year insurgency in Nigeria. . [...]

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]]> 24 killed as rebels fight to take Syria border post https://www.theinfostride.com/24-killed-as-rebels-fight-to-take-syria-border-post/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:25:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29995 At least seven Syrian soldiers and 17 rebels were killed Friday as three Islamist groups battled to take a border crossing into Turkey. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Islamists included the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Nusra Front. "Al-Nusra…

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]]> UN Rights Office Not Happy With Boko Haram Killings https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-office-not-happy-with-boko-haram-killings/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:06:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=22184 The UN’s human rights office on Tuesday condemned the killing of scores of villagers by suspected Boko Haram Islamists in Nigeria, and urged the government to do more to protect civilians. . “We condemn in the strongest terms Sunday’s attack by gunmen against eight villages in Adamawa and Borno States, which led to the death [...]

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]]> FG urged to support observance of Child Rights Law https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-urged-to-support-observance-of-child-rights-law/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:02:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/fg-urged-to-support-observance-of-child-rights-law/ As the world marks the 44th Anniversary of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Children, the attention of the Nigerian Government has been drawn to the numerous problems confronting children in the country. The founder of ‘Erudite International Children School,’ Kehinde Ojuawo while making the call recently, noted that Nigerian children are exposed [...]

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]]> Sale and sexual exploitation of children: UN rights expert in fact-finding mission to Benin https://www.theinfostride.com/sale-and-sexual-exploitation-of-children-un-rights-expert-in-fact-finding-mission-to-benin/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 07:48:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/apr/sale-and-sexual-exploitation-of-children-un-rights-expert-in-fact-finding-mission-to-benin/ GENEVA, Switzerland, October 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Special Rapporteur Najat Maalla M’jid will undertake a fact-finding mission to Benin from 28 October to 8 November 2013. This will be the first visit to the country by an independent expert charged by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate the sale of [...]

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]]> UN Committee to review women’s rights in Moldova, Colombia, Benin, Andorra, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Seychelles https://www.theinfostride.com/un-committee-to-review-womens-rights-in-moldova-colombia-benin-andorra-cambodia-tajikistan-seychelles/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 07:56:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/apr/un-committee-to-review-womens-rights-in-moldova-colombia-benin-andorra-cambodia-tajikistan-seychelles/ GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is meeting in Geneva from 30 September to 18 October to review women’s rights in the following countries: Moldova (1 Oct), Colombia (2 Oct), Benin (3 Oct), Andorra (4 Oct) Cambodia (8 [...]

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