Ambassador calls for global action against slavery

Ambassador calls for global action against slavery

A high-level Caribbean ambassador disclosed it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and its legacies in today’s society. Reuters recently reported that support was building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of such a tribunal on atrocities dating to transatlantic slavery. For over four centuries at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported thousands of kilometers by mainly European ships and merchants and…

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Youths Murder 16 Soldiers in Delta State

Youths Murder 16 Soldiers in Delta State

According to Sola, Felix and Tarkaa of Leadership Newspaper, 16 men of the Nigerian Army have been accounted for as killed by Ijaw and Urhobo communities of Delta State. Our correspondents confirm the incident occured last Thursday 14th day of March 2024, following preliminary deployment of troops on a peace mission to the area led by the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Bomadi, after distress calls were received from the communities. The entire contingent…

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Senator Abiru Becomes Southern Forum Leader

Senator Abiru Becomes Southern Forum Leader

Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru has been elected at the Chairman of Southern Senators Forum. This was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondents. Senator Abiru is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions. He was unanimously elected by 54 Senators from the 17 Southern states, Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is expected that his experience as a banker of repute will be brought to bear on activities of the…

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