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Point News247 reports that the European Union and UNICEF has warned that access to justice is still not a reality for many children in contact with the justice system in Nigeria and West Africa as a whole, whether as victims, witnesses or alleged offenders. “Vulnerable children rarely have access to child-friendly justice and are often subject to pre-trial detention, in contravention of child rights standards. In many cases, they are incarcerated with adults and therefore exposed to a high risk of violence and abuse, including psychological or sexual abuse,” said Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria. To combat this problem,…

Point News247 reports that agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed a total of 255 hectares of cannabis farms spread across five local government areas of Ondo State, in a major operation that lasted seven days. The anti-narcotic agency also arrested 13 suspects and recovered 250 kilograms of cannabis seeds as well as 63.85kg cannabis weeds during the operation deep inside five major forests: Omolowo/Powerline forest; Ipele forest; Ala forest; Ogbese forest; Utte and Okuluse forest that spread across five local council areas of the state. According to the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the exercise codenamed…

Ahead of the INTERNATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE DAY CELEBRATION, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Douglas Okoro, is working tirelessly to enlighten the public on safety issues. Point News247 reports that in commemoration of the ceremony, which usually comes up on 1st March of every year, the Badagry Division of the Command, led by Chief Superintendent of Corps(CSC) Akinyemi Rasheed Ayodeji, has organized a public sensitization programme, with the theme: “GRASSROOT SECURITY,” and the topic: “TAKING CHARGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY BEING SECURITY CONSCIOUS,” today, Thursday, 24th February, 2022, at the Badagry Division in…

Point News247 reports that Okey Samuel Mbonu, a fast rising star in the political terrain, has declared his intention to run for the coming 2023 presidential elections, under the banner of Africa’s largest political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. In a letter delivered to the National Chairman of the PDP, His Excellency Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, at the Wadata Plaza National Headquarters of the PDP, Mbonu extolled his global credentials, including his current career as an International Consultant, providing expertise to global institutions, multilateral agencies, and others, in Africa and the United States. Mbonu also spoke of his prior…

Senate will vote on the report of the 1999 Constitution review today, Wednesday, February 23. Point News247 reports that the vote will be cast after the Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment laid the report of the 1999 Constitution review before the Senate. Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege announced this during Tuesday’s plenary session. Meanwhile, sources within the presidency have said President Muhammadu Buhari will also likely sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily said President Buhari will sign the bill…

Point News247 reports that the building housing the Federal Ministry of Finance has been gutted by fire. The building located in the Central Area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday. The Federal Fire Service and other concerned agencies are currently on ground trying to salvage the situation. This is a developing story.

Point News247 reports that a medical doctor at Dowen College, Dr. Mojisola Bisiriyu, on Tuesday, told an Ikeja Corona’s Court that no medical test was conducted on the late student of the school, Sylvester Oromoni before he was taken home on health grounds. Bisiriyu, the resident doctor at Dowen College, qualified as a medical doctor in 2007. She told the court that she had been working with the school for five years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bisiriyu made the disclosure while being cross-examined by counsel to Oromoni Family, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN). “No test was conducted…

Federal Government of Nigeria has met with the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU). Point News247 reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Tuesday met with the leadership of the ASUU. Tuesday’s meeting was the first since the university lecturers declared their four-week warning strike last week, over what the union termed as the Federal Government’s refusal to honour its agreement to implement the Memorandum of Action signed with them in December 2020. ASUU maintains that issues such as the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and that of the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS), the…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 120 tons of imported chemical-laden animal hides and skins popularly known as ‘Ponmo’. Point News247 reports thatNAFDAC revealed that the large quantities of dangerous ‘Ponmo’ which were intercepted at six different locations in Lagos State, South West Nigeria are toxic and injurious to human health. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye warned Nigerians to be cautious when buying ‘Ponmo’. She said seven suspects involved in the act are currently under investigation. She said that samples of the products have been sent to the laboratory for testing…

Point News247 reports that the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has finally been handed his appointment letter. Below details the photo session during the presentation ceremony: Minister of State for Transportation Senator Gbemisola Saraki (right) and Mohammed Bello Koko when Koko received his appointment letter as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Bukar Dipcharima House, Abuja, on Monday. Mohammed Bello-Koko (right) receiving his letter of appointment as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) from the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation Dr. Magdalene Ajani, in her…