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Stakeholders in Sokoto State have identified major security implications and proposed measures to address the challenges associated with the Almajiri system. The brainstorming session was organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum, SAF, a non governmental group, to assess the…
The Girl Child Values Support Initiative (GCVSI), with support from the French Embassy Fund, has empowered over 200 young women and girls — including those with disabilities — in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) through the ongoing STEAMinist…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have differed on the debate over genocide against Christians. While the Sultan declared that Nigeria had not recorded any genocide of human beings, whether in a group of Christians…
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation has marked its 10th anniversary with a high-impact conference aimed at addressing the systemic challenges faced by widows and exploring sustainable solutions for their empowerment. The conference, themed “Empowering Widows in…
Renowned Nollywood actress and producer, Benita Onyiuke, has won the award for Best Nollywood Drama Series for her film ‘A Ride with Forever’ at the Tinff Gala Award, International Nollywood, held in Toronto, Canada. The announcement was made on Onyiuke’s official Instagram…
Zamfara State government has completed the 10th phase of its free modified medical outreach, treating 3,447 residents. The programme started in July last year and offers free medical services for cataract surgery, groin swellings such as hernias and hydroceles, vesicovaginal…
The Senate has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its outstanding performance in fighting economic and financial crimes, particularly the progress recorded in 2024. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Udende…
Caring Lot International Initiative (CLII),and National Association of Seadogs(NAS), Sahara Deck, yesterday advocated stronger collaboration among stakeholders to increase Alzheimer’s disease awareness campaign. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects memory,…
Following the discovery that some political appointees have refused to declare their assets in Niger State , the state government is set to force them to comply with the statutory requirements or risk being sacked. LEADERSHIP gathered that the official notification from the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday handed over his seat briefly to teenage girl, Joy Ogah, who acted as Nigeria’s ‘Vice President’ for a day, using the opportunity to advocate greater investment in girl-child education and protection. The symbolic gesture took place at…
The long- suffering people of Omu Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun local government area of Kwara State have described the ongoing rehabilitation of Omu Aran water works as a life saver. LEADERSHIP reports that the Omu- Aran water works commissioned in 1977 is undergoing…
House of Representatives has resolved that its leadership, under Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, intervene in the dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). This was a sequel to the adoption of a motion of…
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has revealed that it has initiated over 120 projects with many of them completed for the Ogoni people. The project coordinator of the HYPREP, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, who made this declaration, during the organisation’s…
Ahead the governorship election in Anambra State in November 8, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged the media practitioners on the appropriate reporting of the election. Represented by his deputy at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Mr.…
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has approved the implementation of 70% of the 2024 CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure for staff of the state-owned tertiary institutions, effective October 2025. The governor said the approval was part of his administration’s commitment to…
The CLEEN Foundation (CF), a civil society organisation (CSO) has expressed dismay at the poor administration of Criminal Justice Law (CJL), noting that deficit in funding, human capital and other challenges had combined to hamper effective enforcement of such legislations.…
Former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has laid the foundation for the establishment of a medical university to upgrade the Nafisatu College of Nursing Sciences, Kwankwaso, in Madobi local government area . The…
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called on the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to intensify efforts, curb illegal refining activities, and strengthen community engagement in the Niger Delta region. The minister who made the call…
