The Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) says it plans to honour young Nigerians who have recorded exceptional feats in their careers with the ‘Young Achievers Awards’ in its upcoming National Children Leadership Conference.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today begins a five-day visit to the Middle East region, amid Israel’s escalation in Gaza, in response to the attacks on it on 7 and 8 October, and the wider context of 56 years of occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Almost half of those reported killed and injured in Nepal’s recent earthquake are children.

Mr Felix Maduka, President-General, Anambra State Union, Côte d'Ivoire, has canvassed the restoration of the Igbo apprenticeship system to checkmate vices and the breeding of criminal elements in Igboland and the society at large.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his country will take “overall responsibility” of Gaza’s security for an indefinite period after its war with Hamas ends.

President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with the Canadian government, diplomatic community and all persons affected by a fire incident that occurred on Monday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja.