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Tag Archives: 2021 theme for international Day of Zero tolerance for FGM

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Female Circumcision in Africa

2021 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

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The second petitioner after the break is the famil The second petitioner after the break is the family of Late Abass Lawal Adekoya VS Commissioner of Police Oyo State. The petitioner is represented by his sister, Halimat Lawal. This petition was adjourned to today for one Inspector Dapo and one Inspector Toyosi from Adenubi police station, to appear before the Panel. The respondent could only produce Inspector Dapo as a witness today. The witness is Inspector Dapo Popoola, who states that he was not the IPO in charge of the decease's case and denies knowing the deceased. The petitioner, sister to the deceased, tells her own story as the Panel requests. The petitioner informs the Panel that the witness, after informing her of her brother's arrest, asked for the sum of #500,000 naira for bail and when she couldn't come up with the bail money, the witness accepted what she gathered so far - #39,000 naira. The petitioner adds that the witness had informed her then that he was the IPO in charge of the case. Comrade Alonge Olusuyi, the coordinator of PRALARG, gives his own knowledge about this case. He informs the Panel that on the 26th of April 2017, Halimat Lawal visited his office and told him about her brother's arrest by SARS. He further states that Halimat had told him that his case had been transferred to SARS Dugbe station, but couldn't find him when she went to the station. The comrade states that he got the number of the witness from Halimat and spoke with him. The Comrade states that the witness had asked to meet at the station, where he met Mr. Sola Aremu and they informed him of the decease's case. The Comrade states that he had asked that the decease's corpse be released but the officers refused, saying they don't release the corpse of armed robbers😯 The Comrade adds that the corpse was only released after he had announced it on Petals FM. After the comrade completes his story, the witness now agrees of knowing the deceased and his sister🙄 The witness now states that he worked on the decease's case with his 6-numbered team, which included Inspector Charles Aghedo. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
The Panel resumes from the one-hour break at 2:49p The Panel resumes from the one-hour break at 2:49pm. Good timing today👏 The first petition after the break is that of Mr. Afolabi Ayodamope VS the Nigerian Police Force. The petitioner has no counsel and represents himself. This petition is for the respondent to open their defence. The respondent presents one witness, Inspector Olufemi Thomas, stationed at the Yemetu Police station. The witness prefers to testify in the local dialect. The petitioner cross-examines the witness. The witness states that he is not a SARS officer. The witness adds that on the 16th September 2020, he was at the station, at his position behind the counter and was not involved in the arrest of the petitioner. The respondent points out that the witness is the closest person to be able to tell what happened on that day, as the petitioner mentioned no specific name of the officers responsible, but just SARS Yemetu. The Panel then asks the petitioner how he identified the persons that arrested him as SARS officers, and the petitioner replied that he just knew. The Panel then asks if the SARS officers handed him to the Yemetu Police officers at the station and the petitioner replies "No", that the SARS officers were the ones who locked him up themselves in the cell, where he spent a night. This petition is adjourned Sine-die by the Panel. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
The sixth petitioner is Alfa Hamzat Ibrahim VS Nig The sixth petitioner is Alfa Hamzat Ibrahim VS Nigerian Correctional Service Agodi Ibadan. The petitioner is present, but the petitioner's counsel informs the Panel that the case would not be proceeding further today. The counsel informs the Panel that they are yet to receive a response from the Correctional Service. This petition is adjourned to the 29th June 2021. The seventh petitioner is Mr. Baaki Gbadebo VS Oyo State Security Network Agency. This case is adjourned to the 24th of June 2021 by the Panel, for witnesses to be summoned and for the respondent to open their defence. The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry rises for a break at 1:51pm. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
The fifth petitioner is the family of Late Waheed The fifth petitioner is the family of Late Waheed Olarenwaju VS the D.P.O Mokola. The deceased is also known as (aka) Agbaje. This petition is for the respondent to open their defence. The petitioner is represented by Mr. Saheed Olarenwaju, brother to the deceased. The petitioner's counsel informs the Panel that the brother of the deceased has finally found the corpse of the deceased at Adeoyo Hospital, last week. The witness from the respondent is Inspector Ayodele Adeyeran, Woman Inspector at Mokola Station. The witness states that on the 10th January 2021, a case of rape was reported to the station by one Funmilayo Ojo, the mother of the victim. The witness adds that the mother came along with the victim, Ifeoluwa Akintunde and a motorcyclist, Oreofe Temitope, who conveyed them to the station. The witness states that on 11th January 2021 the case was handed over to her, and according to the mother's statement, the victim was sent to one of the mother's customers, and on her way back the victim branched to visit the house of her mother's sister. The victim encountered the deceased on the way to the Aunt's house where he allegedly raped her. The witness states that the mother of the victim reported that she tried bringing the deceased to the station on a bike but he died on the way as he was stoned because he tried to jump off from the motorcycle. The Panel asked the witness what she did on hearing that the mother took this matter into her hands. The witness states that she visited the place of the incidence but could not find any body. The witness adds that when she asked the people at the place of incidence, she was informed that he was stoned to death. The witness says that after the victims mother informed her that the corpse was at a private mortuary, she left the scene. The witness adds that it was at this junction that the State CID requested that the case be transferred to them. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
The second petitioner is the family of Abdul-Qudus The second petitioner is the family of Abdul-Qudus Agbolade VS the Nigerian Police Ojoo Division. This petition is for the respondent to open their defence. The petitioner is present. The respondent informs the Panel that he is unable to get to his witness. The Chairman of the Panel shows her displeasure with his statement and urges him to provide his witness at the next date. This petition is hence adjourned to the 22nd of June, 2021 by the Panel. The third petitioner is Mr. Adejumo Lekan Isaac VS Nigerian Police Ogbomosho Area Command. This petition is for the respondent to open their defence. The petitioner is absent fire to health reasons, but is represented by his counsel. The respondent informs the Panel that he was unable to assemble and reach out to his witnesses, therefore pleading for an adjournment. The Panel adjourns the petition to the 22nd of June 2021, for the respondent to open their defence unfailingly. The fourth petitioner is Pastor Ajayi Opeyemi Isaac VS the Nigerian Police Akanran Police Station. This petition is for the respondent to open their defence. The petitioner's counsel informs the Panel that the case will not be proceeding today. The petitioner's counsel adds that he is yet unable to obtain the title documents from the Police and pleads for an adjournment. This petition is hence adjourned to the 22nd of June 2021 for the respondent to open their defence unfailingly. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
And the week begins with the Oyo State Judicial Pa And the week begins with the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry resuming the journey to justice, at 9:46am, on Tuesday 15th June 2021. Justice for one is justice for all!✊ The first petitioner is Mr. Azeez Jabaru VS Nigerian Police Mokola Station. This Panel on the last date of adjournment, requested the presence of the petitioner, before the case can proceed. The petitioner fails to also appear before the Panel today but is instead, represented again by his grandmother - Aminat Akinyemi and step-father - Rasheed Adekola. The petitioner's representatives hence informs the Panel that the petitioner wishes to withdraw his petition. This petition is now struck out by the Panel. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
We join in the global movement to raise awareness We join in the global movement to raise awareness to prevent child labour. With Africa ranking amongst the highest region involved in child labour, and at least 43% of Nigerian children trapped in various forms of labour, more has to be done for the upcoming generation. Children under 18 should not be employed in a way that restricts or prevents them from basic education and development. Let's create a better future for tomorrow by investing in Children today. #endchildlabour #childrights
📌 The second #petition after the break is that 📌 The second #petition after the break is that of Mr. Olayiwola Oyedokun VS the Nigerian Police #Bodija Police Station & Iyana-Offa Police Station. This petition is for further hearing. This petition presents two witnesses. 📌 The second witness from the petitioner is Mr. Muraini Olajire Olusola. The witness prefers to testify in the local dialect. The witness states that he lives close to the petitioner and have known him for 20years. The #witness states that he heard the petitioner calling out for help at around 5:30am and he with other persons, rushed out to help, where he saw that the petitioner was being arrested by officers. The respondent asks the witness how he identified the men as officers and the witness states that he wasn't sure if they were, as they weren't in uniforms but were holding guns. The witness adds that one of the officers was injured on the head. 📌 The third witness is Mr. Oyedokun Idowu, son to the petitioner. The witness states that the petitioner received threat text messages. The witness also states that the petitioner was beaten as he was being arrested. The witness states that he was not present on that day but was informed about the incidence by the earlier witness, Mr. Muraini. The petitioner informs the Panel that the Police collected N10,000 naira before the petitioner was released. The petitioner's counsel informs the Panel that he still has two more witnesses to call before the Panel but has not filed their statements on oath: 🙄 This petition is now adjourned to the 17th of June 2021. 📌 Thursday 10th of June 2021, the Oyo State #EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry exits for the day at 5:14pm. Stay with us for more live updates. #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry resumes fr The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry resumes from the short break at 3:30pm. The first petition after the break is that of Mr Sesan Opadotun Family VS Commissioner of Police. Oyo State. This petition is for further hearing. The petitioner is hospitalized and is represented by his mother. OC legal of Police, Mr Ojieh, informs the Panel that he may have to rest his defence for this case as the witness summoned by the Panel, Sgt. Lukman Adenuga, is currently a mobile police officer & his whereabouts can't be pinpointed at the moment. The Panel decides to adjourn the case to give the OC legal time to locate the Officer and have him appear before the Panel. This petition is hence adjourned to the 22nd of June 2021 by the Panel. #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
Joining the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry at Joining the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry at 12:45pm. The petition in progress is that of Alhaji Kaharu Adeyemi VS the Nigerian Police. This petition is for further hearing. A witness for the petitioner is currently on seat, Alhaji Adebowale. The witness is the owner of the vehicle that Alhaji Kaharu Adeyemi states was given to him to make use of the parts. The witness states that in May 2019, he sold his vehicle to the petitioner at a hire purchase of 1.2million naira but told the petitioner to produce N150,000 naira before the car can be released to him. The witness adds that the petitioner produced N130,000 naira & he still released the car. The witness states that he & the petitioner agreed to a scheduled payment of N15,000 every week, and the last time the petitioner paid was 29th February 2020. The witness states that after the petitioner stopped paying and dropping by, though he didn't look for the petitioner, he made a report to the police that he couldn't find the petitioner and that his vehicle had been stolen. This petition is adjourned *Sine-die by the Panel. The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, rises for a break at 2:26pm. *Sine-die - with no appointed date for resumption #EndSARS #iSabiMyRight #Sorosoke
For updates on the #OyoState Judicial Panel Hearin For updates on the #OyoState Judicial Panel Hearing, follow us on Twitter @onelifeng and on Instagram @onelifeinitiative so you don't miss a thing. #sorosoke #judicialpanel #judicialpanelofinquiry #endsars #isabimyright #keepiton
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Guys, can you buy a sanitary pad for a lady say yo Guys, can you buy a sanitary pad for a lady say your sister, babe, daughter, mother, wife or friend? If not why not? Let's hear from our guys today. Please drop your answer in the comments section and let's talk. It's Menstrual Hygiene day people let's see those macho men who are afraid of a little blood😂😂😂 #mhm #mhday2021 #menstruation #menstruationmatters #itstimeforaction #endperiodpoverty #endperiodshame #periodsinpandemics
Children are our greatest assets therefore we need Children are our greatest assets therefore we need to provide them with all they need to reach their highest potential. 👶👧 We can advocate for effective free and compulsory education for every child in Nigeria, its the least we can do for them. Naturally the problems of Nigeria will begin to fade away. Happy Children's Day #childrensday2021 #childrights #childrensday🇳🇬
Every Nigerian Child has the right to survival and Every Nigerian Child has the right to survival and development, health and health services, free, compulsory and universal primary education, and freedom of movement. Yes, children can play⛹️, relax🤽, rest and take part in cultural and creative activities🤸. The big question is; which of these rights are being fulfilled and what is your role in ensuring that every Nigerian child has access to these Rights?🤔 #childrights #child #children #childrensday #childrensday2021 #childrensday🇳🇬
It's another time to celebrate the children! 👧🤸⛹️🤽👶 As leaders of tomorrow, it is essential for everyone to be aware of their rights.⚖️ Children's rights are human rights and they require special protection and care as minors. Today, we bring to you the basic rights of the child in Nigeria.🇳🇬🇳🇬 #childrights #child #children #childrensday #childrensday2021 #childrensday🇳🇬
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