Category: Humanitarian
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WHEN EMPTY NESTERS OPENED THEIR DOORS — AND HEARTS — TO 130+ CHILDREN
Some retirees travel the world. Cora and Stan Krol chose something far bolder: they turned a quiet house into a lifelong refuge for children who needed love the most.When their own kids flew the nest in 1989, Pueblo, Colorado couple Cora and Stan Krol found the silence unsettling.“It’s too quiet,” Cora told her husband. Then…
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KWARA FIRST LADY BRINGS YULETIDE JOY TO INMATES, PUSHES REHAB AGENDA
Prof Olufolake AbdulRazaq spread Christmas warmth Friday to Ilorin and Mandala custodial centres, donating rice, beans, garri, oil, eggs and toiletries via Social Development Comm Dr Nnafatima Imam reminding inmates their societies valued kin, not just punished souls, but reform stars ready for reintegration amid festive love. Controllers Emmanuel Olohunshagba and officers Omole Olumuyiwa/Olaniran Adeniran…
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KEBBI LAUNCHES FORTIFIED RICE MILL TO FIGHT HIDDEN HUNGER
Kebbi State Gov Nasir Idris kicked off fortified rice production Thursday at Takalau Rice Mill in Birnin Kebbi, pumping out nutrient-packed grains laced with iron, zinc, folic acid and B-vitamins to shield low-income families from micronutrient shortfalls—positioning the state as a milling powerhouse while slashing malnutrition in Nigeria’s food basket. Standing in for the gov,…
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EMPOWERING ABILITY, NOT DISABILITY
A warm handshake, a smile of hope, and cash support to boost dreams — Plateau’s First Lady is putting action behind inclusion. Plateau State First Lady, Helen Mutfwang, lit up Jos on World Disability Day as she handed financial empowerment support to persons with disabilities under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Standing beside her, Commissioner…
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NIGERIA SET TO REINTEGRATE OVER 1 MILLION OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN INTO EDUCATION SYSTEM
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to bring over 1 million out-of-school children back into mainstream education across Nigeria. Announced by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa at the 69th National Council of Education summit in Akure, the initiative targets children aged 6 to 9 from 12,600 communities, focusing on enrollment in low-cost private schools…
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NEW DEPOWA PRESIDENT MERNAN OLUYEDE COMMITS TO FAMILY WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT
Mrs. Mernan Oluyede has taken over as President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), pledging to prioritize family welfare, support for widows and orphans, and empowerment initiatives across military and police communities nationwide. She described her new role as a sacred responsibility rooted in service, compassion, and national duty. Oluyede outlined key…
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SWISS GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS BORNO MODEL FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY IN NIGERIA
The Swiss Government has pledged its support for the Borno Government’s innovative post-conflict recovery program, known as the ‘Borno Model,’ which focuses on demobilising, deradicalisation, and reintegrating repentant insurgents. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the new Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Egloff, to Governor Babagana Zulum at the Government House…
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UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGAIN CALLS FOR END TO US EMBARGO ON CUBA FOR 33RD YEAR
The United Nations General Assembly has once again overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding the United States end its decades-long economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba. For the 33rd consecutive year, 165 of the UN’s 193 Member States voted in favor, while seven countries, including the US and Israel, opposed the resolution. Twelve nations abstained,…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS REVIEW, EXCLUDES SERIOUS OFFENDERS FROM FEDERAL PARDON LIST
Following nationwide concerns, President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough review of the federal pardon list, removing individuals convicted of serious crimes like kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal arms possession, and fraud. The decision came after consultations with the Council of State and public feedback. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga explained that the review was…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU RELEASES FINAL LIST OF GRANTED MERCY AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
President Bola Tinubu has officially released the final list of individuals granted clemency, reduced sentences, or full pardon under the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy. The updated list, which has been carefully reviewed, now includes 86 beneficiaries, with some having their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, and others receiving full pardons. Among those benefiting are…
