Enugu Governor’s wife frowns at high rate of child abuse in the country

The wife of the Enugu state governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi has lamented the high rate of child trafficking in the country.

Mrs. Ugwuanyi expressed sadness that despite government efforts to forestall the ugly situation, Nigerian children are still trafficked across its boarders to be used as domestic servants and sex slaves.

In an address on the occasion of a workshop/retreat for members of the State Committee Against Child Abduction and Trafficking, she regretted that the current upsurge of baby factories in Nigeria has also
introduced a new dimension to the numerous cases of child abuse.

The governor’s wife called for a speedy passage of the child right law in the state to enhance the fight against child abuse and other vices against children.

In an address, the State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Princess Peace Nnaji, noted that the event was a collaborative effort among the state government, UNICEF and other
stakeholders.

She also called for a speedy passage of the child right law in the state to ameliorate the suffering of children.

In a goodwill message, the Chief Field Officer of UNICEF in Enugu, Mr. Charles Nzuki represented by Mrs. Nkiru Maduemesi enjoined the Enugu state government to look at the child right act as passed by the
federal government in 2003 and domestic same in the state without further delay.

He added that the child right act comprehensively codifies human right, child right and civil laws pertaining to children and modeled after global best practices.

Also speaking, the Speaker of the State Children’s Parliament, Miss Winnifred Madubuko thanked the Enugu state government for her efforts to ensure the passage of the child right act into law, regretting that
it is only the state in the South East that has not passed same into law.

She expressed optimism that if it is passed into law that children of the state would stand anywhere to protect their right.

Police arrests Department of Nursing Head at Coal City University, Mba Alphonsus over fraud allegations.

The Nigerian Police Force, Zone 13 Command Ukpo, Anambra State has on Saturday 14th of October arrested the Head of Nursing Department Coal City University, Enugu, Mba Alphonsus. Mba was taken to Emene police station shortly after he was taken into custody before he was moved to Zone 13 Ukpo where he's been detained. He was arrested on allegation of identity theft and fraud he committed at the school of Post Basic Psychiatry, Enugu when he was the acting Principal. According to the Police, his real name is mr Gregory Agbo from Nchatancha Nike but he started using WAEC result of his brother inlaw Alphonsus Mba. It is alleged that he has been using that name throughout civil service in Nursing. Same name he used to get job as Head of Department of Nursing at Coal City University, Enugu. He was also alleged to have parted with Six Million Naira he collected from students when he was the acting Principal School of Post Basic Psychiatry Nursing, Enugu. According to the Police, Mba i

ALLEGED ASSAULT OF NLC PRESIDENT: IGP WADES IN, CHARGES DIG FCID ON THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

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APC SUPPORT GROUP CAUTIONS RECALLED ENVOYS TO DESIST FROM EMBARRASSING THE NIGERIAN GOVT.

A Coalition of All Progressives Congress, APC, support groups, on Thursday, cautioned recalled envoys and ambassadors to stop denting the country's image abroad. The groups issued the warning during a press conference in Abuja. They accused some of the envoys, particularly the Ambassador to Zambia, of sponsoring spurious media campaigns against the Federal Government and the person of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The press conference was addressed by Amb. Haj. Rabi Garba Dangizo, Director General, Progressive Arewa People Support, ASIWAJU/Shattima, PAPSA, and Amb. (Dr.) Adewale Adeogun. Founder/National Coordinator, Asiwaju Progressive Forum And National Coordinator, Tinubu National Think Tank, TNT. They said some of the envoys were not only undermining the powers of President Tinubu, but were engaging in activities that were in breach of Nigeria's security. The groups expressed surprise that "what was supposed to be a routine Diplomatic Process has turned into a campaign

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