Wife of the Borno State Governor, Falmata Zulum has called for urgent action to accelerate gender equality and women empowerment in the state. She stated this at an event to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), on Saturday in Maiduguri. The theme of the event is: “Accelerate Action.” Zulum said the …
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An NGO, the Blessing Projects, has granted scholarship to 100 girls from Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Mr Lawrence Zongo, the Country Manager of the organisation, disclosed this shortly after presenting admission letters to the beneficiaries on Saturday in Miango. Zongo spoke at an event …
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Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), on Saturday called for a renewed commitment to gender equality and accelerated progress in all sectors. Walson-Jack made the call in a statement issued by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director of Information and Public Relations in her office, as …
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WhatNext Africa extends its heartfelt congratulations to Brigadier-General O.O. Nafiu on his assumption of duty as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). His appointment is a testament to his distinguished service and unwavering commitment to national development. Brigadier-General O.O. Nafiu, an accomplished artillery officer from Ileogbo …
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Beijing is running a “hacker for hire” network consisting of Chinese government employees, contract hackers, and officials, aimed at stealing sensitive and influential data from organisations, including those run by governments worldwide, said a US Justice Department official. To prevent these attacks, the US Department of Justice has indicted 12 …
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THE Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) says the decision by some northern governors to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan is appropriate. A statement by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, in Kaduna on Thursday, said the closure prioritises students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions during the fasting period. …
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A 26-year-old travel content creator, Alma Asinobi, has urged government to tackle delays in obtaining visas by Nigerians who travel to various countries of the world. Asinobi made this known on Thursday, while addressing newsmen on her proposed expedition to seven continents by road, in a bid to bag a …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised the …
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THE Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups Leaders, on Thursday in Abuja, appealed to the party’s leadership and President Bola Tinubu to intervene and save democracy within the party’s Benue chapter. Dr AK Peters, the forum’s Director-General, made the appeal during a news conference on the state of …
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NIGERIA, under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has earned the unenviable mark of ranking sixth globally in terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This ranking is a stark reminder of the country’s struggles with terrorism, which has claimed countless lives and displaced many more, while the …
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