Category: News
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CHINA-NIGERIA FILM TIES SOAR AT ZUMA FESTIVAL WITH “ROOTING” PREMIERE
China and Nigeria just cranked up their cultural vibes at the buzzing Zuma International Film Festival in Abuja, screening the award-winning Chinese doc “Rooting” – a four-year tale of a Yunnan villager’s poverty escape that hits home for Nigeria’s own development dreams. Cultural Counselor Yang Jianxing hailed it as a “dialogue between civilisations,” thanking Nigerian…
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LAGOS CELEBRATES YOUNG QUIZ CHAMPS
Brains, buzzers, and big wins — Lagos turned knowledge into celebration as its brightest students took centre stage. It was applause all around as the Governor’s Milestone Quiz Competition winners received their prizes in Lagos. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, joined by LASRAB’s former DG Mrs. Ogunlana Toyin and current…
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IMO STATE VOWS ZERO FGM BY 2030 – WOMEN’S RIGHTS TRIUMPH
Imo State Government just doubled down on wiping out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030, sealing the deal with a communique and public pledges at a fiery stakeholders’ forum in Owerri on Wednesday. Teaming with UNFPA, WHO, traditional rulers, and more, they’re turning the tide against this brutal violation of girls’ health and dignity. Governor…
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82 NIGERIAN WOMEN ON DEATH ROW – ASF FRANCE DEMANDS JUSTICE NOW
ASF France dropped a bombshell in Abuja: 82 Nigerian women are rotting on death row across correctional centers – one of sub-Saharan Africa’s highest counts – and the justice system is stacking the deck against them with deep gender biases. Country Director Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu lit up the two-day Capacity-building Session on Gender Perspectives in the…
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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 WRESTLING GEARS UP FOR YOUTH POWER AT 4TH DOUYE DIRI CHAMPS!
Daniel Igali, President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), is pushing hard for investing in young wrestlers to secure Nigeria’s future wins on the global mat. Speaking in Abuja, he revealed exciting upgrades for the 4th Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Championship, set for December 12-20 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Igali, also Bayelsa’s Sports Commissioner,…
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KADUNA TAKES ON DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS!
Kaduna State just fired up the fight against online abuse with a powerhouse roundtable on Wednesday, teaming up the Ministry of Women Affairs, SPRiNG programme, and Tetra Tech to spotlight the 2025 16 Days of Activism theme: ‘Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls’. This comes amid exploding cyberbullying, stalking, and hate…
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TRADITIONAL RULERS URGED TO CRUSH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA!
Women across Nigeria are calling on traditional rulers to step up big time against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), especially the scary new tech-driven abuses exploding on digital platforms that target women and girls in communities everywhere. This urgent plea came at the National Convening of Traditional Leaders on GBV Prevention in Abuja on Tuesday, kicking off…
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NIGERIA URGED TO RAISE A SHARED NATIONAL IDENTITY ABOVE DIVISIONS
The National Peace Committee (NPC) together with the European Union (EU) urged Nigerians on Tuesday to put national unity before ethnic, religious, or regional differences. They warned that unless these old divisions are addressed, Nigeria risks spiraling into deeper instability. Bishop Matthew Kukah, convener of the NPC, highlighted that despite years of nation-building, Nigeria still…
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NIGERIA TAKES FLIGHT WITH MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
Nigeria just landed a historic moment in aviation! Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced during the launch of the first-ever Nigeria International Airshow (NIA) at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport that the Federal Government is stepping up efforts to make Nigeria Africa’s aviation hub. Keyamo called it a “historic moment” as…
