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Reps propose five years jail term, N1m fine for persons performing FGM

    Reps propose five years jail term, N1m fine for persons performing FGM

A bill seeking to amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act has passed second reading at the house of representatives. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Ganiyu Johnson, lawmaker representing Oshodi

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Child Rights Act now adopted in 34 states, says minister

    Child Rights Act now adopted in 34 states, says minister

Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, says the Child Rights Act has been adopted by 34 out of the 36 states in Nigeria. Tallen announced this on Thursday while addressing

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‘Don’t just domesticate’ — Tallen advises states to implement VAPP, Child Rights Acts

    ‘Don’t just domesticate’ — Tallen advises states to implement VAPP, Child Rights Acts

Pauline Tallen, minister of women’s affairs, says states should not only domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) and Child Rights Acts but ensure proper implementation. According to NAN, Tallen

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‘It’ll show we’re committed to protecting children’ — Bagudu signs child protection bill

    ‘It’ll show we’re committed to protecting children’ — Bagudu signs child protection bill

Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi, on Wednesday, signed the child rights protection bill into law. According to NAN, Bagudu also assented to the violence against persons prohibition (VAPP) bill. In

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Know The Law: Beating your spouse could get you jailed for three years

  Know The Law: Beating your spouse could get you jailed for three years

Over the past few days, issues of domestic violence have dominated the discourse on traditional and social media platforms in

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Osinbajo: Adopting Child Rights Act at state level will address gender-based violence

  Osinbajo: Adopting Child Rights Act at state level will address gender-based violence

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the adoption of the Child Rights Act and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act by

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