47,000 female killed by someone in their family in 2020-- UNODC

 

---Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is  killed by someone in their family 

A total of 81,000 women and girls were killed globally  in 2020.

Around 47,000 of them (58 per cent) died at the hands of an intimate partner or a family member, which equals to a woman or girl being killed every 11 minutes in their home. 

This is according to data published today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

The research brief, released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, is based on data from 95 countries on gender-related killings of women and girls by intimate partners or family members.

“Although eight out of 10 of all homicide victims are men or boys, women and girls are the primary victims of lethal violence at home in every part of the world, accounting for six out of 10 killings committed by intimate partners or other family members,” said UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly. 

“UNODC research shows that the situation has not improved over the past decade, even in places where lethal violence has decreased overall. Urgent and targeted action is needed to empower and protect women and girls, to prevent gender-based violence and save lives.”

Africa remains the region with the highest rate of killings of women and girls by an intimate partner or a family member with 2.7 victims per 100,000 inhabitants. 

Global data on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on gender-related killings on women and girls remain patchy and inconclusive. Between 2019 and 2020, the average annual number of these killings showed a slight increase in both Europe and the Americas, with differences in the various regions. These changes, however, were similar in size to previous annual changes recorded in the past decade.

The number of gender-related killings between 2019 and 2020 has increased in Western Europe by 11 per cent, while a slighter increase was recorded in Southern Europe with five per cent. In comparison, in Northern America the numbers have increased by eight per cent, in Central America by three per cent, while data from South America shows an increase of five per cent. According to the research brief, the numbers in Northern Europe have not changed during the examined period, while a slight decrease of minus five per cent could be noted in Eastern Europe. 

Monthly data on women and girls killed by intimate partners or family members received from 14 countries from different regions around the globe show high variability in trends across countries throughout the various waves of COVID-related mobility restrictions in 2020. 

FAMILIES OF 5 DECEASED POLICE OFFICERS IN ZAMFARA STATE GET N5, 136000 CHEQUES

 

Commissioner of Police in  Zamfara State Police Command CP Ayuba

Elkanah has presented cheques to  the next of kins of five (5) deceased Police Officers who died while in active service. 

SP Mohammed Shehu the spokesperson for the Zamfara state police command said  cheques worth five million, one hundred and sixty thousand Naira was part of the welfare scheme of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to officers and men of the Force. 

The Commissioner of Police while presenting the cheques appreciates the  Inspector General of Police for the gesture aimed at alleviating the sufferings being faced by families of Police officers who died in service.

The CP described the IGP's gesture  as timely and will serve as a moral booster to Officers and men to redouble their unalloyed commitment in the ongoing fight against criminal elements in the country.

He therefore charged the beneficiaries to utilize the money judiciously, noting that, in the last three (3) months alone, the Command had received similar cheques from the Inspector General of Police five (5) times and presented same to the beneficiaries.

One of the benefiting families,  Usman Musa, who spoke on behalf of other benefiting families thanked the Inspector General of Police for the gesture and promised to use the money judiciously.

AIG GARBA BABA UMAR EMERGES INTERPOL VICE PRESIDENT (AFRICA)

 

Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Garba Baba Umar, psc, the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria, has emerged the duly elected Vice President (Africa) and Executive Committee Member of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) - INTERPOL. AIG Garba was elected in the early hours of today, 25th November, 2021 in the 89th INTERPOL General Assembly currently holding at the Halic Congress Hall, Istanbul, Turkey. The year 2021 General Assembly, which have in attendance 470 Police Chiefs, Ministers and Senior Law Enforcement Officials from the 195 INTERPOL member countries, seeks to identify areas where the organization can reinforce the global security architecture and enhance collaboration against national and transnational crimes. 

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer CP Frank Mba, AIG Garba, is one of Nigeria’s finest criminal investigators and professional strategic police manager, with over thirty (30) years policing experience both at national and international levels, polled the highest number of votes in the elections. With this appointment, which will span through a period of 3yrs, AIG Garba is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear in coordinating INPERPOL operations targeted at ensuring a safer world for people and communities across the African continent. This is in addition to drawing international policing support and cooperation towards advancing public safety and security, protecting the cyber space and generally addressing challenges faced by law enforcement officers and policing managers in the continent. 

The Nigeria’s delegation to the 89th INTERPOL General Assembly was led by the Honourable Minster of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, ably supported by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc. The other members of the delegation are: the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (represented by the Naval Provost Marshal).   

 

Death penalty will stop corruption in Nigeria- Royal father

 

--- Kogi  state govt advocates good education system 

--- NDLEA identifies illicit drug abuse as fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. 

---- CRAN calls for complete synergy of all security agencies in fighting insecurity. 

By Patience Ogbo 

As the government continues to seek  solutions to tackle crimes in the country, speakers  at this year's Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN, Annual Award ceremony which held in Lagos on Thursday  lamented the high level of insecurity in the country and the increasing level of illicit drug abuse which has been identifed as increasing  banditry, kidnapping, and criminality in the country. 

The 2021 annual CRAN award/ Lecture and 30th anniversary had the theme " Proliferation of drugs, bane of insecurity". 

The National President of CRAN, Sunday Odita calls for a complete synergy among all security agencies, noting that CRAN was well disposed working with all security agencies to curb insecurity in the the country.

In his address the Oluwo of Iwo kingdom, HRM Abdul Ràsheed Akanbi called for death penalty for corrupt persons and life sentence for their accomplices.

The respected royal father called on government at all levels to fashion out a program that would create job for the restive youths who have resorted to drug taking.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu   at the occasion assured Lagosians of their safety during the festive period adding that policemen in the state are well prepared to tacklev criminals in any guise. 

In their respective presentations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Directorate of State Security, DSS, lamented the sharp increase in drug usage among the youths in the country.

Kalus Alumona, who spoke on behave of NDLEA disclosed that the Chairman of the Agency , Gen. Buba Marwa, is determine to bring an end to drug importation and put a stop to the use of illicit drugs in the country.

Amakiri (Rtd) official of DSS, observed that drug use by youths was a major problem which has further fuelled the crime rate in the country.

Meanwhile, the Kogi state government has said that to effectively tackle the  security challenges in the country, government at all levels should invest in education.

Speaking at CRAN occasion, through his spokesman, Com. Jerry Omodara, governor Yahaya Bello, disclosed that Kogi State  invests thirty per cent of her budget on education, calling on other states to emulate Kogi state, as to eradicate illiteracy which is yet another cause of the huge challenges facing the nation.

Annual School Health Educators and professionals Association Conference holds in Oyo State

                                                            

School Health Educators and Professionals Association in Nigeria SHEPAN formerly known as  Nigeria School Health Association is holding  her  2021,33rd annual conference and presentation of volumes 32 and 33 journals.           

The conference/workshop will commence on  Wednesday  November 10th  at the  Federal  College of  Education  (Special) Oyo State with the theme:  "Healthful living during and after Covid-19 through school and community health education".                     Keynote paper will be presented by  Prof. Oyedunmi Arulodun the Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Ibadan.  Guests of honour are Mrs. Atere Bamidele, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Ibadan and Dr. Iyiola Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Ibadan.

 

 

School Health Educators and Professionals Association in Nigeria SHEPAN formerly known as  Nigeria School Health Association is holding  her  2021,33rd annual conference and presentation of volumes 32 and 33 journals.           

The conference/workshop will commence on  Wednesday  November 10th  at the  Federal  College of  Education  (Special) Oyo State with the theme:  "Healthful living during and after Covid-19 through school and community health education".                     Keynote paper will be presented by  Prof. Oyedunmi Arulodun the Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Ibadan.  Guests of honour are Mrs. Atere Bamidele, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Ibadan and Dr. Iyiola Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Ibadan.

Nigeria leads UNODC’S Coding4Integrity Hackathon

 

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nti-corruption coding competition with over 1700 application entries

 In a bid to help countries in fostering youth innovation and employing new technologies in the fight against corruption, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has kicked off a month-long hackathon in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa. 

The hackathon – Coding4Integrity is one of the ways UNODC is actively working to promote the development of sustainable ICT-based anti-corruption solutions and ultimately, to advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

Over 1700 application entries were received from Nigeria - the largest number of entries across all of the five countries participating in the anticorruption hackathon. Twenty teams (out of the 1700) were selected to participate in the initial round of the Hackathon. Of the 20 teams, 9 teams have advanced to the 2nd phase of the hackathon and pitch their ideas today to a group of local and international jurors. 

According to Lanre Olaniyan, a representative of SoftStructures, one of the event’s sponsors, the hackathon will help bridging the digital divide that currently plagues technological development in Nigeria and Africa at large.  “The hackathon provides young and daring developers/software engineers’ opportunities to display their skills, logical thinking, and technology-based approach to contemporary issues affecting humanity. It allows the participants to display their talents to other enthusiasts and industry players who may help them develop their skills or the solutions proposed from the hackathon to unprecedented levels.

 For the 2021 event, we are committed to our promise of One million naira (N1000,000) to top winners and internship opportunities for the top 3 winners”, stated Olaniyan. 

Commenting on the importance of the hackathon to youths and the fight against corruption in Nigeria, Kwarsen Shedrack Titus of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology  and Innovations stated “The innovative idea of these youths will lead many African countries to establish e-government services that would allow the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in connection with government functions and procedures, with the purpose of increasing efficiency, accountability, and transparency in the system”- 

“The Hackathon event will really expose the youth to challenges bordering their countries, in other for them to tailor the coding skills towards addressing the exact and pressing needs of their countries or even the entire continent”- Mr.Akilu Umar, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - EFCC

“I have always believed in the power of technology to lead transformation across many industries.  But this project was surreal for me. Seeing young minds gather to build and "code for integrity" was a delight! I believe the solutions that emerge out of this hackathon are only the beginning.  A movement of young people will be birthed who do not just complain but build solutions that matter. We are glad to have partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes on this monumental project”-Adebayo Komolafe,  Ennovate Lab, Ltd.

The coding4integrity hackathon will be the third justice related hackathon Nigerian youths are participating in  with support from UNODC since 2019.