Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said his government will partner the Federal Government to fight against trafficking in persons and child labour.

Agbor in Delta State came alive recently when the human rights community stormed the town to educate the people on their fundamental and inalienable rights. Led by Nollywood star, Ramsounoa and Executive Director, Social and Economic Rights Action Center, SERAC, Mr. Felix Muoka, the rally was part of activities to commemorate the International Human Rights Day which is celebrated every December , 10.

Madam Akpan Sarah is a 62 year-old widow who hails from Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area in Akwa-Ibom State. She worked as a nanny with a Lebanese couple until 2008 when she retired. She had planned to use her savings of N400,000 to set up a small-scale business in the city. Arrangements to start the business were in top gear when Madam Sarah suddenly took ill and has since then, been in and out of the hospital.

Mrs Risikat Faronbi is a petty trader who uses the festive period to sell all sorts, especially to make ends meet. With the help of her five children, she tends to make more money as the children are seen in their different locations selling one item or the other for the season.

At a time when parents whose wards in private schools across the country are paying through their noses to keep the pupils in school, a private school – Ancore Life Primary School, located at Iyagbe a remote village in an island about 25 minutes boat ride from Ojo market in Lagos, is not only educating its students without collecting school fees from them but is also giving them free lunch daily.