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In a forest close to Owa-Onire in the Kwara State Ifelodun Local Government Area, seven kidnap victims have been found.

Their rescue came after security personnel’s efforts caused a gunfight between bandits and their rescue.

Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Kwara State Police Command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Thursday.

She claimed that the team stormed the Patigi Local Government Area after extensive search and rescue operations were put in place following the bandit attacks on Tuesday in the Motokun and Agboro communities.

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“During the operation, security personnel encountered armed resistance from the kidnappers, which sparked a fierce gun battle.” All seven victims were safely rescued, according to Ejire-Adeyemi, who forced the criminals to leave their hostages and flee further into the forest.

She added that one vigilante officer is responding to treatment after suffering a gunshot wound during the confrontation.

Adam Khadijat, 23, Mamud Miriam, 24, and Mumini Ahmed, 17, were Oko’s rescued victims. Hamadu Haruna, 44, of Ajase-Ipo, Afusatu Alhaji Ladan, 16 and Abibat Umaru, 16, of Oke-Ode, are the other two children: Usman, 9 months old, and Hamadu Haruna, 44.

The victims have since been debriefed and brought back together with their families, according to a spokesperson for the Command.

In response, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, praised the “gallantry and resilience” of the operatives and pledged to keep fighting against criminal hideouts until kidnappers and bandits are brought to justice.

To combat and prevent sexual harassment at work, the Lagos State government has developed new guidelines.

During a symposium held at Victoria Island’s Civic Centre, the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) unveiled the framework.

The event focused on the effects of SGBV on organizational productivity and sexuality.

More than 130 professionals from the trade union, hospitality, FMCG, oil and gas, and banking joined together for the event.

Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the executive secretary of DSVA, described SGBV as a significant economic challenge and a human rights violation.

Survey

According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, which predicted annual losses of $ 3.0 billion, or nearly 1% of output, she cited.

Additionally, she shared the findings of a recent survey of 549 professionals on workplace harassment.

Over 70% of respondents had direct experience, while 89.3% had a family member who was affected.

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Only 4.5% of respondents said they had never experienced workplace harassment.

She said, “This reality underscores the urgent need for enforceable workplace policies that promote dignity, respect, and inclusivity.”

Princess Olumegbon, the head of the Lagos Assembly Committee on Women Affairs, stated that SGBV must be addressed both as a societal and economic challenge.

She assured the audience that the House would work to improve the legal frameworks for preventing gender-based violence.

Calls For Zero Tolerance

Goodwill messages were delivered during the symposium’s keynote address, which was delivered by Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) founder Kemi Ibru.

Ibru advocated for the use of zero-tolerance laws and survivor support systems and highlighted the impact of SGBV on productivity.

The official release of the Lagos State Guidelines for Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment at Work was a major highlight.

The Plateau State Assembly, Rt. Hon. The creation of state police as a long-term solution to Nigeria’s worsening security issues has been urgently requested by Naanlong Daniel, who has also called on the National Assembly to approve it.

The Speaker claimed in an open letter to senators and members of the House of Representatives on Thursday that the current security framework failed to shield people from persistent homicide, killing, and displacement, particularly in northern states.

Daniel cited the dire state of Plateau communities, including Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Mangu, Riyom, Wase, Qua’an Pan, and Jos South, where frequent attacks have caused serious psychological trauma to survivors, disrupted education, and caused severe psychological trauma.

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“The establishment of state police is a necessary step in addressing these security issues. We can ensure quick response and effective community policing, the Speaker said, by empowering state governors to assume responsibility for upholding law and order.

Daniel emphasized that accountability measures and national oversight frameworks can prevent misuse and keep state police from breaking the law, despite concerns about potential abuse of power.

He urged federal lawmakers to transcend political differences and place the safety of Nigerians first, noting that Senator Simon Bako Lalong, the former governor of Plateau State, had also endorsed the idea during his tenure.

Since late August, the Israeli military has launched an air and ground assault on Gaza City, according to the Israeli military, which has claimed 700, 000 Palestinians have emigrated to the south.

According to the military, “700, 000 Palestinians have evacuated” from Gaza City to the south of the Gaza Strip, according to AFP.

Since mid-August, according to the UN’s humanitarian agency, OCHA, 388,400 displacement movements have been reported, the majority of them coming from Gaza City.

Around one million people were estimated to live in Gaza City and its environs, according to the United Nations, who had declared a famine there at the end of August.

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In what it claims is a major air and ground offensive by Israel against Hamas after nearly two years of bloody battles, the Palestinian territory’s main urban hub.

“Over the past week, strikes in Gaza city have been particularly heavy, hitting IDP (internally displaced person) tents, residential structures, and public infrastructure,” according to OCHA.

Israeli strikes across the territory, including five in Gaza City, were reported by Gaza’s civil defense agency, which is a rescue organization under Hamas control.

11 people were killed by an airstrike on a home in central Gaza where displaced people had sought refuge, according to the civil defense.

AFP is unable to independently verify the information provided by the Israeli military or the civil defense due to media restrictions in the area and difficulty accessing many areas.

Palestinians were seen searching for survivors among the rubble with AFP footage from the days following the strike in the Al-Zawaida camp.

Nothing was left over for human use, according to resident Youssef Younis, who described the entire area as “destroyed.”

Ahmed Abu Dahrouj, a second Al-Zawaida resident, said, “We must end this war right away because we are going to die.”

According to the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, at least 65 Palestinians have been killed over the past two years by Israeli military offensives, the UN says are accurate.

According to an AFP tally based on Israeli data, Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, led to the deaths of 1, 219 people, most of them civilians.

A man is being detained by Ondo State Police Command operations who are alleged to be behind the state’s and four other neighboring states’ gun-producing and supplying operations with firearms.

According to reports, the suspect continued to trade illegally in Osun, Kogi, Edo, and Kwara States while also operating across state lines.

In connection with the armed robbery incident in Irele, where a woman was shot in her right leg, her unregistered TVS motorcycle, and other valuables, the suspect was arrested as a result of her arrest.

Olusola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, made this disclosure in a statement released in Akure and made available to journalists.

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According to him, the suspect was apprehended after the police conducted further inquiries.

He added, “The arrest of this significant figure represents a significant step forward in the unraveling of the supply chain that has led to violent crimes like armed robberies and other unlawful activities in the area.”

Four suspects in the case have already been charged with attempting to kill a person with armed robbery, according to Ayanlade’s revelations, and have already been arraigned in court.

He continued, “We are working hard to find other fugitives in the syndicate” and “we must make sure that all collaborators are brought to justice.”

Adebowale Lawal, the state’s police commissioner, praised the officers who conducted the operation in his response.

He reassured the commander’s loyal followers of its unwavering commitment to public safety.

In Ondo State, criminals will not be able to hide. The CP stated that we will continue to pursue them, destroy their networks, and ensure that every community experience peace and security.

The Command urged citizens to continue to support the police by providing timely, reliable information that could aid in crime prevention.

Former Member of the House of Representatives, Nkoyo Toyo, has identified the lack of employment opportunities as the main driver behind the Japa syndrome in Nigeria.

“Japa syndrome” is a popular Nigerian expression referring to the growing trend of mass emigration, especially among young professionals, graduates, and skilled workers who are leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad.

“The lack of work is a major crisis and this is the most driving force of Nigerians going on Japa”, Toyo said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday.

“It is the most driving force of Nigerians going on Japa. You know, people are leaving the country wanting to seek better fortunes outside the country”, she added.

Toyo, who once represented the Calabar-Odukpani Federal Constituency of Cross River State, noted that in the 1980s, students would often get jobs immediately after graduating from university — a stark contrast to the current situation.

“When we graduated from the university back in the early 80s, we left straight from the university and we got jobs. But today, you can tell very easily that the lack of work is a major crisis”, she said.

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She further lamented that Nigerians who relocate abroad often face various forms of indignity.

“In those countries they go to, they are being subjected to all sorts of indignity, which we see in South Africa and in different parts of the world”, she said.

The former lawmaker also pointed out that many Nigerians are tired of repeated promises and being told to “wait”, stressing that what people truly want is a country that works for them.

“Nigerians are tired of being told that they should wait, they should give us time, they should also look at the future and the prospect that this comes with.