Afam Osigwe, NBA president, in a statement on Tuesday, stated, “No judge has the power to order a lawyer to kneel in court.”
The Wellspring Outreach raised concern over the continued practice of female genital mutilation in parts of the country despite laws against the harmful practice.
The executive director of the UN Women, Sima Bahous, has urged governments worldwide to invest in gender-responsive water governance, financing, and services
Mr Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”.
FIDA has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent GBV in the country.
The family of one of the bullies at the Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City has written an apology to the institution and the victim.
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has urged governments and communities worldwide to intensify efforts to combat Islamophobia and protect Muslims.
The body said several attempts to engage the university administration on the issues have so far produced no concrete commitments.
“We continue to call for an immediate cessation in hostilities to prevent further loss of civilian life,” the mission stated.
“There has been speculation online about whether someone could be targeting Black people, particularly Black women,” the group said.
