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WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: NGO, UN Advocate for Human Rights

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As the world observe the Human Rights Day today, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)otherwise known as Non Profit Organisations (NPOs) and the international bodies have called for true human freedom as exemplified in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.


Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri, Executive Director of Space for Change, an NPO based in Lagos through a seminar it organized in commemoration of the Day told Journalists and other stakeholders that the organisation was indeed delighted to join the rest of the world in commemorating the International Human Rights Day.
”While the anniversary provides an opportunity for us to celebrate the beautiful declaration that assures all human of their inalienable entitlements to basic economic, social, cultural and political rights, we must also amidst this celebration reflect as a nation, the quality of our commitment to protect human rights and scale up where gaps exist.”
Ibezim-Ohaeri nonetheless pointed to worrying cases of deterioration of human rights of citizens in Nigeria as manifested in the alarming number of targeted attacks on dissenting voices, human rights defenders, protesters, journalists, and activists.
Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri


”Although our present realities threaten to dampen the spirit of Today’s celebration, we nevertheless are consoled that we will always continue to triumph over any form of repression even as we enjoin all Nigerians to remain steadfast in the course of championing the non-negotiabale and individual indivisible rights of all humans. Once again, we stand in solidarity with all human rights defenders around the world speaking their truth in various indigenous language to celebrate the significance of today,” she said.

International Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR): a milestone document proclaiming the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
According to the United Nations, the Declaration is drafted by representatives of diverse legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, and sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Thanks to the Declaration, and States’ commitments to its principles, the dignity of millions has been uplifted and the foundation for a more just world has been laid. While its promise is yet to be fully realized, the very fact that it has stood the test of time is testament to the enduring universality of its perennial values of equality, justice and human dignity.

Written by Oche O. Onu, Lagos.

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BSU Student Found Dead Days After Missing

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A 300-level student of Benue State University (BSU), Erekaa Naomi Dooshima, has been found dead few days after she was declared missing.

On Tuesday, Ukan Kurugh, the Benue activist, raised the alarm over the whereabouts of the student.

In a post on his verified Facebook page, Kurugh said her identity card, phone, and blood-stained clothes were found in Markudi, the state capital.

“Missing person: A girl by name Erekaa Naomi Dooshima with her Facebook user name “Affection Erikz” is missing, her clothes stained with blood, her phone, identity card were found around Rahama clinic opposite medical school Makurdi. She is a 300-level mass communication student at the Benue State University,” he wrote.

“If anybody has any useful information about her, please contact the nearest police station or the university authority for immediate action.”

In a follow-up post, the activist said the student had been found dead.

Kurugh said the lady’s corpse was found in a fenced land in Markudi and was exhumed by police operatives.

“The corpse of this young lady by name Erekaa Naomi Dooshima I made a post about her missing yesterday has been found in a fenced land behind Bolek Filling State after medical school and is currently been exhumed by men of the Nigeria Police Force Makurdi Benue state,” he added.

The state police spokesperson, Sewuese Anene confirmed the development.

Anene, however, said there is an ongoing investigation to get more details on the incident.

“Yes, we recovered a lady’s corpse yesterday (Wednesday). But I don’t have much details about her at the moment,” she said.

Source: platformsafrica

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SOUTH-WEST LP DEBUNK FAKE DEFECTION NEWS

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South-West LP Debunk Fake News of Leaders Joining APC

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The attention of the Labour Party of Nigeria especially the Ondo State Chapter has been drawn to a purported meeting/defection held at Adegbemile hall, Akure, today Monday 13th February 2023 at noon.
The meeting attended by about a few dozen people alledged that the entire Southwest Labour Party has been merged with the All Progressive Congress (APC) with effect from today. As expected, the meeting was chaired by an expelled Labour Party member, Mr. Banji Omotoso, who was the then caretaker state chairman in Ekiti state from 2017 to 2019.

The Ondo State Labour Party under the leadership of our able chairman Chief (Mrs.) Remilekun Ojo make bold to state as follows:

  1. That the labour party of Nigeria in the Southwest and entire Nigeria remains one and an indivisible party.
  2. That the entire Labour Party of Nigeria has never at anytime and will under no circumstances ever think of merging with any other Party, not even the All Progressives Congress (APC) that has brought untold hardship and suffering to the entire nation.
  3. That the so-called Southwest coodinator Mr. Banji Omotoso was an expelled member of the party, who since January 2020 has ceased to have anything whatsoever to do with our great Party.
  4. That the said Mr. Banji Omotoso was expelled for gross malfeasance and anti-party activities. Therefore he has no authority from any quarters to speak for or on behalf of the Labour Party in Ondo State.
  5. That we strongly make it clear to the general public and well-meaning long-suffering citizens of Nigeria to disregard any information from the said Mr. Banji Omotoso who has since ceased to be our (LABOUR PARTY) member.

Thank you.

Signed ;
Chief (Mrs.) Remilekun Ojo
Ondo State Chairman

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BREAKING: CBN Bows To Pressure, Increases Withdrawal Limit to 500k

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised its cash withdrawal limit policy, stating that individuals and corporate organisations can now withdraw N500,000 and N5 million respectively within a week.

Platforms Africa reports that the apex bank announced this in a letter dated December 21 and signed by the CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna Mustafa. The letter, which was made available to PlatformsAfrica, was addressed to all deposit money banks and other financial institutions.

“The maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawal across all channels by individuals and corporate organizations shall be N500,000.00 and N5,000,000.00 respectively,” the letter read.

Cash withdrawal above the limits shall be subject to a processing fee of 3 per cent and 5 per cent for individuals and corporate organisations respectively.

According to the CBN, the decision to revise the policy was based on feedback received from stakeholders.

Previously, individuals were constrained to N100,000 cash withdrawals weekly and N20,000 daily while corporate organisations were limited to weekly withdrawals of N500,000.

“Third-party cheques above N100,000 shall not be eligible for payment over-the-counter, while the extant limit of N10 million on clearing cheques still subsist,” the letter added.

The CBN said monthly returns on cash withdrawal transactions above the specified limits should be rendered to the banking supervision department, other financial institutions’ supervision and payments system management departments.

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