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Senate passes bill to mandate teaching of sexual, gender-based violence in schools

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Senate passes bill to mandate teaching of sexual, gender-based violence in schools

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to mandate authorities of secondary schools to include lessons on how to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in their curriculum for students.

The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Ibrahim Gobir, and titled “Mandatory Inclusion of Preventive Measures on Sexual and Gender Based Violence into the Curriculum of all levels of Secondary Schools in Nigeria Bill, 2023.”

It was passed at the plenary presided over by the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, on Wednesday.

Leading debate on the bill, Mr Gobir said compulsory inclusion of the SGBV in school curriculum will expose secondary students to dangers involved in committing the act.

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He also said making such mandatory would curb the rising occurrence of SGBV and will further address child protection rights and related issues such as sexual violence, rape and harassment.

“It is cost-effective, timely and sustainable. Like it is said, ‘a stitch in time saves nine.’ The bill, when enacted, will tackle the prevalent issues of the SGBV and will further address child protection rights and related issues such as sexual violence, rape and harassment.

“To reduce cases of the SGBV and its related offence, experts have mentioned that individuals, groups and systematic interventions should be implemented in schools and must include students, teachers, administrators and parents’ participation.

“This is one of the systematic approaches to tackling this issue by early intervention by catching them young with this enlightenment which will also put our children on their toes to detect the red flags and be on guard. This will also avail them the opportunity to referral pathways for reportage.

“The goal is to have at least 80 per cent of all the participating students achieving satisfactory knowledge within 12 months of the rollout to each cohort. When they learn, they will pass to their siblings, friends and generations. This is a more sustainable systematic approach to solving this problem.”

Senate passes bill to mandate teaching of sexual, gender-based violence in schools

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VeryDarkMan wants Portable arrested over viral assault video

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VeryDarkMan wants Portable arrested over viral assault video

Popular social media activist VeryDarkMan has demanded the arrest of controversial street-pop singer Portable following an assault captured in a viral video.

The incident occurred during the Felabration event in Lagos, where Portable and his associates were seen attacking a man, sparking outrage online.

According to a report by Within Nigeria, the footage shows Portable and his crew physically assaulting the victim, leading to widespread condemnation.

In response to the shocking footage, VeryDarkMan took to Instagram to express his dismay.

Imagine what Portable did to this helpless guy. Is this fair? Why is he treating him like an animal? Is this even right?” he said in part.

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After reaching out to the victim, VeryDarkMan provided an update on the situation, revealing that the man had been hospitalized due to severe injuries sustained during the attack.

“The guy you beat is seriously injured and is in the hospital. The bill is over N700,000. He broke his hand and leg.

“The guy told me that he is scared of his safety. I will write a petition about this. Except if there’s no law in this country, then you will go unpunished. You think you can abuse power because you are a celebrity,? he added.

Netizens Reactions…

foreverjameelah said: “Over 700k for what 😂😂😂.” 

adewole_arafat said: “This is what mohbad went through 😢.”

abiola.balogun.71697 said: The guy get accidental 😂😂😂😂.”

official_youngpop said: “Is time for portable to learn the hard way.”

tomideakinnibosun said: “The latest Sammy Larry is portable.”

mumboiz1 said: “Shey Portable use iron nack am ni…😂😂 Why dem come bandage am like this? 700plus,make una calm down dey lie na.. 😂😂😂

__ayohorlla__‘ said: “Portable nah Dajuma second 😢.”

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Halima Abubakar slams AGN President with N30bn lawsuit

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Halima Abubakar slams AGN President with N30bn lawsuit

Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has filed a lawsuit against the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, seeking N30 billion in damages.

This legal move follows an incident on October 17, 2024, when the AGN, through Rollas’ social media handle, announced Abubakar’s indefinite suspension from the guild.

The statement accused Abubakar of being responsible for spreading defamatory information about AGN members, particularly rumors of extramarital affairs involving prominent individuals linked to the entertainment industry.

In response, Halima Abubakar expressed her shock at the accusations, stating that she had never been contacted by the AGN or given an opportunity to respond to the claims before seeing news of her suspension circulating on social media.

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In a letter dated October 20, 2024, Abubakar’s legal representatives, P.D. Pius & Associates, condemned the AGN President’s actions, accusing him of deliberately tarnishing her reputation. The letter emphasized that the false narrative was intended to “denigrate her, cast aspersions on her, and stir up social opprobrium.”

The letter further stated, “Our client has been battling health issues for years, and despite maintaining a professional relationship, you chose this delicate moment during her recovery to spread a negative and false narrative. This has caused her emotional and psychological distress and harmed her reputation among right-thinking members of society.”

The solicitors demanded the immediate removal of the defamatory publication and an unreserved public apology on Rollas’ Instagram page. Additionally, they demanded N30 billion in damages for reputational harm.

The letter concluded with a warning: “Unless these demands are met within seven days, we are instructed by our client to pursue appropriate legal action.”

 

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Professional misconduct: AGN suspends actress Halima Abubakar

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Professional misconduct: AGN suspends actress Halima Abubakar

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended actress Halima Abubakar due to allegations of professional misconduct.

According to the AGN, Abubakar was found to be involved in activities deemed to be damaging to the reputation of Nollywood after a two-year undercover investigation.

In a statement released on Friday, the Guild confirmed her suspension and revealed that several other female members are currently under investigation.

This includes those mentioned in recent reports linking individuals to alleged dealings with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, with the Guild’s secret panel continuing its inquiry.

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The Guild said it found the actress “guilty of spreading false information about fellow colleagues, associates, and patrons, including allegations of extramarital affairs with highly placed individuals”.

“Following the thorough investigative report by the Special Secret Investigation Panel set up to conduct an underground investigation into the activities of some blogs/bloggers since 2022.

“After two years of the investigations, the Panel found out that Miss Halima Abubakar was behind all the slandering information.

“Therefore, Halima Abubakar is hereby placed on indefinite suspension. She will face the National Disciplinary Committee to determine full punishment. And she’s not permitted to participate in any AGN and filming activities.

“However, some female members on the watch-list are being investigated by the secret panel, especially in the release of names purported to have had dealings with the Senate President.”

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