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After a painful 4–1 defeat to Canada in their opening Group D fixture, Nigeria’s U17 girls find themselves fighting for survival against a confident French side that commenced their campaign with a strong 4–2 victory over Samoa. This fixture is more than just a group match; there is history and something significant at stake for […]
Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has inaugurated the Ultramodern North West University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto, a significant milestone for the institution founded by Senator Aliyu Wamakko. The hospital, the first of its kind in the North West geopolitical zone, was formally approved by the Federal Executive Council in May this year. At the inauguration […]
Kaduna State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said Governor Uba Sani has repositioned the health sector in just over two years of his administration. Speaking during a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the NMA chairman, Dr Hassan Bala Salihu, said the governor has integrated mental health services at General Hospitals. […]
No fewer than 29,000 out-of-school children have graduated from literacy and numeracy catch-up club programmes in Kano State implemented by Save the Children International in collaboration with the state government. The beneficiaries are drawn from Ajingi, Makoda and Minjibir local government areas of the state under an initiative, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and […]
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 security, social, and economic implications of having thousands of street children across the state. Speaking at […]
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 Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Project in Bauchi State. LEADERSHIP reports that the project, which has […]
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 or Muslim faithful, CAN accused the Presidency of twisting facts and […]
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 Nigeria: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Vulnerability,” was recently held in Lagos. It brought together stakeholders from […]
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 page, where she shared photos from the red-carpet event, dressed elegantly in […]
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 fistula repairs and health education. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman […]