NGO Seeks End To Child Molestation, Abuse In Nigeria

By Justina Auta A Coalition of women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the auspices of Abuja Moms Foundation, has advocated for full implementation of policies and laws to end molestation and abuse of children in the country. Mrs Happiness Ani, Founder, Abujamoms Foundation, made the call at a senitisation walk on Sunday in Abuja. Ani said the walk was to sensitise citizens on their…

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NAWOJ Advocates Women Empowerment For Sustainable Economic Development

By Justina Auta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), on Saturday advocated for women empowerment, especially at the grassroot level, to facilitate their contributions to sustainable economic development of the country. Mrs Bassey Ikpang, its Chairperson in FCT, made the call at a ceremony to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja. This year’s IWD has the…

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BOLA AHMED TINUBU: “EMI IOKAN AND SONS” NIGERIA LIMITED, BY BOLAJI O. AKINYEMI

The overbearing influence of Seyi Tinubu over state affairs was first noticed prior to the Lekki Toll gate massacre of Nigerian youths who were out on a peaceful protest against police brutality. Seyi’s company is alleged to hold the monopoly of right to the lighting and the camera system at the facility. Though, his role, or of the company was hidden from the prying eyes of the public but its…

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FG Condemns Abductions In North East, North West Nigeria, Vows To Rescue Abductees

  The Federal Government has condemned the abduction of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Wurge Community in Ngala LGA, Borno State by a group of armed ISWAP terrorists, and the abduction of school-age children at Government Secondary School (GSS) Kuriga in Gwagwada District, Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, by a group of bandits. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued by the Minister…

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Nigeria: Why 25% Of Kaduna 2024 Budget Goes to Education Sector - Lawmaker

By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Education, Mahmud LawaI lsma’ila has said that the allocation of 25 % of this year’s budget to education, is a practical demonstration of the importance attached to the sector by the  government. The Education Committee Chairman stated this at the Commissioning of a Three Class Room block…

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CISLAC to Government: Protect Women and Girls in Nigeria

By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has issued a compelling call to government at all levels in Nigeria to urgently address the multifaceted challenges confronting women and girls across the country In commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC, highlighted the pressing issue…

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President Boakai Departs Liberia for Côte d’Ivoire Thursday On State Visit

  By Tarka Golegio in Monrovia Liberian President, Joseph Nyuma Boakai is expected to lead a high-power government delegation on Thursday, March 7, 2024, to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for a one-day state visit. According to an Executive Mansion release, during the visit, President Boakai and his Ivorian counterpart, President Alassane Ouattara, will hold discussions regarding a range of issues…

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Liberia: President Boakai Commissions Justice Minister, Tweh

By Raine Golegio in Monrovia President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has commissioned Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh as Liberia’s Justice Minister and Attorney General. The commissioning ceremony which was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, was attended by government officials and relatives of the honoree. At the event, the President administered the oath of office and…

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Nigeria: Jigawa Assembly Impeaches 2 Principal Officers, Suspends 4 Council Chairmen

  By Mohammed Suleiman, Dutse The Jigawa State House of Assembly, Wednesday impeached Two of its principal officers, Deputy Majority Leader and Chief Whip at its resumed session after recess. It also suspended local government council chairmen of Auyo, Dutse, Gumel, and Ringim The impeachment of the Two principal officers followed a motion brought by Hamza Ibrahim Adamu, representing Malam Madori…

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Kogi Guber Tribunal: Stand Firm, Don't Be Cowed, Intimidated - Rights Group.

….Cites Appeal Court’s Misapplication Of Law In Plateau By Joseph Edegbo  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Judicial Council, NJC have been called upon to curtail alleged judicial rascality and abuse of rule of law in the polity. Co-ordinator for Northern Initiative for the Defence of Democracy and Justice (NIDDJ), Ambassador Nureeddeen Musa Sadiq also called on the Chairman National…

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Liberia To Establish War and Economic Crimes Court

By Raine Golegio in Monrovia The Honourable House of Representatives- HOR, has overwhelmingly passed a resolution, seeking the establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. According to a statement issued Tuesday, March 5, 2024, by the House Press Bureau, plenary took the decision after more than forty members voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution recounted how the civil…

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Nigeria: Centre Sensitizes Stakeholders On Dangers Of Small Arms, Light Weapons in Kano, Jigawa States

.By Our Correspondent As part of efforts to curtail the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Country, the National Center for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons has sensitized stakeholders on dangers of proliferationit of small arms and light weapons in Kano and Jigawa States. The sensitization exercise held during the week, was aimed at getting contributions of…

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Nigeria: Jigawa Confirms Outbreak Of Meningitis In 6 LGAs, ...Despatches Medical Teams

By Mohammed Suleiman Dutse. Director, Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHC), Dr Shehu Sambo has confirmed an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak in six local government areas of the state. The Director confirmed this to newsmen in Dutse, the State capital, shortly after flagging off the 2024 Polio Immunization exercise at the palace of the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji…

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Fall Out Of 2023 Elections, Liberia To Depoliticize Civil Society Agency - Official

  By Raine Golegio, Monrovia It is obvious that elections are over in Liberia and there is a need for the rebuilding process of the country, void of political differences in keeping with the newly elected President, Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s vision. This indicates that his appointed officials are to follow suit in order to unite citizens following months of consistent political activities in 2023,…

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AMDF Begins Community Sensitisation On Fact- Checking Misinformation In Kaduna, Nigeria

By Joseph Edegbo The Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF has begun a One- month advocacy activities in Two (2) heterogeneous communities against misinformation in Kaduna State The Communities are Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru and Makera in Kaduna South Local government areas of the State. The Advocacy team led by the Executive Director of the AMDF, Mrs. Sekyen Dadik met with the village and ward…

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Stop Demarkering Rivers, It Will Destroy Economy - Fubara Tells Detractors

…Expresses hope of completing Woji-Aleto-Alesa-Refinery link road in due time Gov. of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has warned critics against damaging political activities that paint the State in bad light, which eventually leads to destroying its economic fortunes. Sir Fubara gave the warning while on inspection of the extent of work done at the ongoing 6.5km Woji-Aleto-Alesa-Refinery…

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SWAN Congratulates Victorious Nigerian Weightlifters, Tasks Super Eagles To Push Till AFCON Final

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated Nigeria’s Weightlifters – Rafiatu Folashade Lawal and Adijat Adenike Olarinoye for making the country proud at ongoing 2024 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship in Egypt. While Rafiatu won three Gold medals in various categories, Adijat clinched available three Silver medals in her weight categories at the competition which…

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