several gender advocates condemned the support of the mass wedding of 100 girls by the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Honorable Abdulmalik Sarkindaji
Author: Tina George
The Speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly, Honorable Abdulmalik Sarkindaji on Tuesday said that he will not attend the mas wedding of 100 girls orphaned by banditry in Mariga local government area.
APWEN has decried the challenges and disparity hindering the empowerment of the girl child in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
“Traditional medicine is part of our culture, and it is here to stay. We need to accept it and promote it,” Emeje adds, “Africans were healing themselves long before the colonial masters came. We need to decolonize our minds and take ownership of our health resources.”
The National President, Dr. Chris Isiguzo said the award is to honour Nigerian journalists and other citizens who have distinguished themselves in the fight for press freedom in the country.
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National Agency of Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) apprehended a fake cosmetic producer identified as Pius Effiong Eyoh
2,500 Farmers in four local government areas of Niger state have been earmarked to benefit from carbon credits as a means of improving their revenue
In the heart of Ameke Item, Bende local government area of Abia State, lies an enigmatic waterway known as Ihechi, where an ancient tradition steeped in mysticism unfolds. Shared by Facebook user Justice Okoro, the tale of this river has sparked intrigue far beyond its local confines. Unlike ordinary rivers, Ihechi holds a peculiar rule: only women can immerse themselves in its waters. This exclusivity is not merely a matter of tradition but is enforced by a guardian of a most unusual nature – a snake. According to local lore, this serpentine guardian watches over the river, deterring men from…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state Commandant, War Against Kidnapping and Criminality Security Service, Salihu Aboki has said that the killing of one of its personnel by youths around Maitumbi area of Minna was not linked to any illegal mining activity. Speaking to newsmen in Minna, the Commandant said the deceased had gone to arrest one of the teenagers involved in a quarrel when he was resisted by the youths in the area and stabbed. According to him, two teenagers had been involved in a quarrel and were reported by the parents of one of the teenagers. He added that…