YEMEN FIGHTING PUSHES NEARLY 3,000 TO DJIBOUTI IN LESS THAN A WEEK- UN. (PHOTO).

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Yemen fighting pushes nearly 3,000 to Djibouti in less than a week: UN    Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in less than a week as escalating violence drives growing displacement within the country and across its borders, the UN refugee agency said Friday. “Refugees continue to arrive by boat through Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule and Godoria after difficult journeys in small vessels,” UNHCR representative in Djibouti Sandrine Desamours told reporters in Geneva, Anadolu Agency reported. More than half of those crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are women and children, while some families have been displaced for a second time after previously fleeing Yemen during the 2015 crisis and later returning. UNHCR is preparing for at least 10,000 new arrivals but warned that capacity is rapidly diminishing. Markazi refugee village, designed for 5,000 people, was already hosting more than 2,700 Yemenis and 1,500 Eritreans. More than 100,000 people have also been displaced ins...

OGUN HEADMASTER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PUPIL. (PHOTO).

 


Ogun Headmaster Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Pupil


The Ogun State Government has confirmed the arrest of Ashafa Afelaja, a private school headmaster in Eyin Ogbe, Igode, near Ogijo, for allegedly assaulting a female pupil.


Afelaja was apprehended following a report from a concerned citizen who alerted the state authorities about the incident.


Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, announced the arrest in a statement on Monday, assuring the public that the victim is receiving medical care and psychological support.


“Our rescue team intervened in Adamo, Ikorodu, after reports of a school headmaster assaulting a young female pupil. The suspect is currently in police custody, and we are closely monitoring the well-being of the rescued child and her mother,” Adeleye stated.


She emphasized the government’s commitment to justice for survivors of abuse, pledging to collaborate with law enforcement agencies to ensure swift legal action against offenders.


“We urge the public to remain vigilant and report cases of child abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of maltreatment. The administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun maintains a zero-tolerance policy for gender-based violence and child abuse,” she added.


Boy Rescued from Abusive Father in Ado-Odo/Ota


In a related development, the ministry also rescued a four-year-old boy in Igboko, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, after he was reportedly assaulted by his father.


The child is now under the protective custody of the Ministry, receiving medical care and emotional support.


“The alleged perpetrator is in police custody, and legal proceedings are underway to ensure justice is served. The child is stable and responding well to treatment,” Adeleye confirmed.


She called on the public to support efforts in eliminating gender-based violence and child abuse in the state.

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