By Dorathy Aninge The Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) High Level Monitoring Committee in Benue has rallied relevant justice stakeholders to enhance speedy dispensation of criminal cases pending in courts in the state. Dr Victoria Daaor, the committee’s chairman, said on Friday at a validation meeting in Makurdi that the move was a follow-up…

By Blessing Odega The National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities, Plateau chapter, has called for urgent measures to make public buildings more accessible and to promote greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in governance. Mr Gotau Munbapba, the association’s chairman, made the call on Saturday in Jos as the association commemorated the International Wheelchair…

By Dorathy Aninge A Non Governmental Organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has trained selected journalists in Benue on the promotion of Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. The Foundation Executive Director Mr Peter Maduoma said that the three-day training held in Makurdi was supported by the Norwegian Embassy. Maduoma…

By Stephen Benjamin Mrs Nanwul Keswet, Proprietress of Hephzibah Bilingual Schools, says private schools deserve support from the federal government through Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) to boost education in the country. The proprietress also called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to assist private schools because of the important roles they play in advancing the educational…

By Dorathy Aninge The Initiative for Women Centre Development and Right Protection has created a network of male feminists to create awareness on the dangers of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The network is made up of men with skills ranging from mechanics, barbers and commercial motorcycle (okada) riders to help reduce the scourge of gender-based violence…

By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended its female personnel for their resilience in carrying out their duties to advance the organisation’s constitutional mandate. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, gave the commendation while speaking at an event organised by the service to celebrate the female personnel at the NCS’s headquarters…

By Admin As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, a non-governmental organisation, Protect The Child Foundation (PTCF), is championing the use of culture as a transformative tool to combat harmful traditional practices, gender-based violence, and discrimination against vulnerable groups in Kogi State. With support from the French Embassy Fund, the foundation hosted an event celebrating…