The Nigerian Government in collaboration with some NGOs on Monday in Abuja sought the inclusion of males to transform social and gender norms to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
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The Arewa Progressive Youths League has condemned the Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s remarks against the elders of northern Nigeria, saying they are uncomplimentary, callous, unwarranted and insane.
ASHENEWS reports that the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), led by the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Usaini Gumel have carried out its threat to arrest political thugs in the state.
A not-for-profit organization, Development Communications Network has identified early detection as the key to addressing the increasing prevalence of cancer in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has asked the Federal Government to investigate the allegation that Dino Melaye, and some others people, a few days ago, smuggled N50 billion new notes from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
ASHENEWS reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other Nigerians to celebrate Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems on winning a Grammy award.
ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a manager of one of the commercial banks in Abuja, for hoarding the redesigned naira notes.
A group, Pro Nigeria Group on Monday staged solidarity match in parts of Abuja, including the Unity Fountain and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters in support of the CBN policy on naira redesign. Holding placards with various inscriptions, members of the group vowed that the policy must remain.
The Abia state governor, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has endorsed the call for violence-free campaign across the six geopolitical zones of the country by JACCO Charity International (JCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).
Thirteen of the 18 political parties, that have been registered to participate in the 2023 general elections, have threatened to withdraw if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extends the deadline for Nigeria’s Naira swap.