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Give priority to pregnant women, nursing mothers, others, GEW observers urge

On: February 24, 2023

By Taiye Agbaje Gender and Election Watch (GEW) observation group, on Friday, urged the stakeholders in the Saturday’s poll to give priority voting to pregnant women and nursing mothers in line with the Electoral Act, 2022. Mufuliat Fijabi, the Chief Executive Officer, GEW Room of the Nigerian Women Trust FundContinue Reading

Academy trains young women on sustainable financial independence

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: General News

By Justina Auta The Brief Academy, a digital learning hub, in collaboration with the Pulte Institute for Global Development and the Khalil Halilu (KSH) Foundation trained young women on the importance of financial independence. The groups also launched the FEM-Money in Abuja on Thursday. FEM-Money is a hybrid workshop assembledContinue Reading

Foundation urges widows to vote for compassionate, competent leaders

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Politics

By Justina Auta As Nigeria gets set for Presidential and National Assembly elections, an NGO, Seyi and Grace Compassionate Foundation, has urged widows to come out en masse and vote credible, competent and compassionate leaders. The Founder of the group, Mrs Grace Garbson, made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading

Elections: Stop violence against women in politics – Foundation

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Politics

By Bolanle Lawal The Balm In Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF) has urged citizens to refrain from committing any form of violence against women in politics during the general elections. BIGIF, through its brainchild, Case Tracking and Response Centre (CTRC) stated this in its pre-election statement ahead the SaturdayContinue Reading

Elections: NCC denies planned shutdown of telecom networks

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says all fraudulent messages on network shut down in the country should be ignored. The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Muoka said the NCC’s attention was drawn to fraudulent andContinue Reading

Punjab Governor hosts delegates at inaugural dinner

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Foreign

(Front row):The Governor of Punjab Muhammad Rehman (2nd Right) with Mr Malik Ghulam, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Commerce (Left) and Mr. Muhammed Motiwala. Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (Right) By Maureen Okon The Governor of Punjab, Mr Muhammad Rehman, hosted 300 delegates from 40Continue Reading

ECOWAS election monitoring team visit DHQ, seek hitch-free process

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Defence/Security

ECOWAS election monitoring team visit DHQ, seek hitch-free process Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor with former President of Sierra Leone and Head of ECOWAS Election Monitoring Team, Mr, Mike Koroma, during the team’s visit to Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday (23/2/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje Ahead ofContinue Reading

Don proffers solution to food deprivation

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 23, 2023

In: Agriculture

Prof. Mohammed Nasirudeen-Suleiman By Thompson Yamput Prof. Mohammed Nasirudeen-Suleiman of the Department of Botany, Federal University Lokoja, has called for global intensive study in Mycology (Fungi) in all secondary schools as part of measures to check food deprivation. He made the call while delivering an inaugural lecture entitled: “PathogenicContinue Reading

Pakistani govt. promises more trade inclusion for export diversification

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Mr Malik Ghulam, 5thRight) and the Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) (4th Right) By Maureen Okon The Government of Pakistan has promised to accelerate export diversification and more trade inclusion to achieve the country’s trade relationsContinue Reading

Election: Military, police, DSS set up operations centres nationwide

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 23, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Ahead of Saturday Presidential and National Assembly Elections, the military, police and Department of State Services have set up joint operations centres in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, disclosed this at the joint newsContinue Reading

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