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 PRESS STATEMENT ON MY AMBASSADORIAL POSTING.  It gives me pleasure to announce the fact that Mr. President has graciously approved my posting as Nigeria's Ambassador-Designate to South Africa.    This came a few days after the initial posting to Germany was announced and after I made a formal representation to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, that I was not comfortable with Germany for a number of personal reasons and given the fact that I had lived in Europe most of my life I would prefer to go to South Africa which is a country that I had never been to and for which I have so much interest.  I also expressed the fact that I would rather serve in a country that shares some of my convictions, beilefs and values when it comes to world affairs, that has the biggest economy in Africa, that has closer ties to Nigeria and that is more proximate to my political thinking when it comes to foreign affairs and a pan African vision.  I t...

CHILD ABUSE: LAGOS GOVT RESCUES 11-YEAR-OLD BOY TORTURED BY HIS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER. (PHOTO).


 Child abuse: Lagos Govt rescues 11-year-old boy tortured by his biological mother


The Lagos State Government has rescued an 11-year-old boy who was tortured by his biological mother. 


According to a statement issued by the Lagos State Bureau of Public Defender (BPD) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the child suffered repeated physical abuse involving electric cables and other harmful objects, leaving him with multiple injuries.


Upon receiving a report about the abuse, the Bureau reported the case to the police. 


Following an investigation by the Nigeria Police Force at the Igbogbo Division, the mother was arrested and charged to court.


“The Bureau of Public Defender (BPD) received a case involving an 11-year-old minor (name withheld) who was subjected to severe physical abuse by his biological mother,” the statement read.


“The abuse reportedly involved the repeated use of electric cables and other harmful objects, resulting in multiple injuries of varying degrees.


“The Bureau reported to the police and following a thorough investigation conducted by the Nigeria Police Force at the Igbogbo Division in Ikorodu, the suspect was arrested and subsequently charged to court.


“The matter was brought before Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos.


“In line with its mandate to uphold and protect the rights and welfare of children.


“The Bureau of Public Defender ensured that the victim was promptly removed from the abusive environment and placed in a secure shelter for care and protection. 


“The alleged perpetrator has been remanded in custody pending further legal proceedings.”

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