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Group refutes claims of rigging presidential poll

On: March 7, 2023

By Emmanuel Oloniruha A support group, No Alternative To Tinubu 2023 (NATT 2023) has refuted claims that the Feb. 25 presidential election was rigged in favour of the president-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu. Mr Vincent Uba, the National Co-ordinator, NATT 2023 stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. UbaContinue Reading

Education crucial to dev’t of girls, women– Chinese envoy’s wife

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 7, 2023

In: Foreign

By Temitope Ponle Wife of the Chinese embassador to Nigeria Mrs Liang Huili, says education plays a crucial role in the development of women and girls. Liang said this in Abuja at a news conference on Development of Women Cause in China (citing the Chinese experience), held ahead of theContinue Reading

Nigeria, Spain partner on African music

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 7, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) said on Tuesday in Abuja that it was partnering with Spain on the internationalisation of African Music. Director-General of the NTDC, Chief Folorunsho Coker, told a news conference that the partnership to known as the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) andContinue Reading

Group drums support for Sanwo-Olu’s re-election

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: March 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Tinubu Faithful Group (TFG), an All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate Support group has called for total support for the re-election of Gov. of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State ahead of Saturday’s elections. The call was made in a statement jointly signed by the group’sContinue Reading

Jonathan Foundation tasks stakeholders on inclusive governance, gender equity

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 7, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation has called on government and other stakeholders to address structural biases against women and girls in order to build an equitable and peaceful society. Executive Director of the Foundation, Ms Ann Iyonu, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja on TuesdayContinue Reading

Sen. Jarigbe to sue APC for defamation of character after poll victory

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (PDP-Cross River) says he will deploy every legal means to defend his hard-earned reputation and victory at the polls. He told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that after he defeated other candidates at the Feb. 25 Cross River North senatorial election, the AllContinue Reading

IWD: NCWS seeks mainstreaming of women into digital world

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 7, 2023

In: General News

By Dorcas Jonah The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has urged stakeholders in the technology industry to mainstream women into the sector for gender equality. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, said this in a statement on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD).Continue Reading

Coy launches coffee pop-up at Jabi Mall Abuja

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 7, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Salisu Sani-Idris Tigray Coffee Company has announced the commencement of a month-long coffee pop-up at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. The company’s Business-to-Business Manager, Mohammed Isa-Dikko, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He explained that the engagement would run from March 8 through MarchContinue Reading

IWD: Israeli embassy, Medical group donate free cervical screening kits for women

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 7, 2023

In: Foreign

By Lizzy Okoji The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria in collaboration with Peramare Medical Services Limited have donated 1,000 free cervical screening tests for women using the innovative Illumigyn Gynescope device. Ms Deinma Sekibo, Managing Director, Peramare Medical made this known during an event to commemorate the 2023 International Women’sContinue Reading

Stakeholders seek universal access to water, sanitation in Africa

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 7, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue Leaders, development partners and government ministries have called for a universal guaranteed access to water and sanitation services in Africa. The stakeholders resolved this in a communique issued at the end of the 21st African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition. The event was held at theContinue Reading

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