Media Mentors Network in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism, the Report for Women Project, ASHENEWS, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is hosting a summit for women in the media.
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Suspected bandits have killed one, Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger.
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has promised that he would complete five projects within eight months.
ASHENEWS reports that the Kebbi state government has assured the Nigerian Army of sustained support for command secondary schools in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the chairman of the Shiroro local government council in Niger state, Akilu Isyaku, has vowed to retrieve government land from trespassers at Alai Kutare area of Kuta, headquarters of the local government.
ASHENEWS reports that the forum of Northwest governors has resolved to pursue a common agenda to address the devastating security challenge affecting the region.
ASHENEWS reports that 75 Young Nigerians from eight universities have been trained on the impact of power supply on health care delivery systems in underserved areas.
I am resuming this piece with a quote from Hajia Naja’atu Mohammed who addressed the students of great ABU Zaria recently. She said, “The easiest way to destroy a nation is to withdraw education.” I must add withdrawing or denying university education to the citizenry is tantamount to catastrophic and systematic annihilation of society. Conversely, revitalization of the university education is methodological treatment of societal ailments, just like the emphasis of university education in the song of Aminu Alan waka “idan ta gyaru, al’uma ta gyaru”. Education is not only a fundamental human right but a moral obligation to the leaders – democratically elected or autocratically anointed; otherwise, the consequences of ignorance would consume both the leaders and the led.
Gombe United FC fans were excited by the presence of former Nigeria International, Nwankwo Kanu, popularly known as Papilo, at the Pantami Township Stadium Gombe. fans were excited by the presence of former Nigeria International, Nwankwo Kanu, popularly known as Papilo, at the Pantami Township Stadium Gombe.
Nigerian artiste, Ashionye Edike, known as, “Ashny”, says her 10-track self titled album, “Ain’t Playing”, will be released on October 15.