Staff Reporter The Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN) has expressed concern over reported threats of sanctions against members of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kano …
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Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 50 Doctors, 100 Nurses for Correctional Centres
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses to serve in hospitals across Nigeria’s correctional …
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POWA Marks International Women’s Day with Lecture on Violence Against Women, Supports 150 Members in Kano
The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Kano State Chapter, on Sunday celebrated the 2026 International Women’s Day with a lecture on combating violence against women and the distribution of support …
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IWD 2026: FIDA Urges Kano Government to Pass Penal Code Review, Establish GBV Shelter
Isiyaku Ahmed The Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Kano State branch, Salma Dan Pappah, on Monday called on the Kano State Government to urgently facilitate the …
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IWD 2026: CICEND Highlights Women’s Contributions to Climate Solutions in Kano
The Community Initiative for Climate Engagement and Development (CICEND) has called for stronger gender inclusion in climate action in Kano State, stressing that climate justice cannot be achieved without gender …
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Yusuf Reaffirms Commitment to Women Empowerment on International Women’s Day
Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to empowering women and promoting gender inclusion across the …
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International Women’s Day: GRACO Urges Collective Action To Strengthen Women Participation in Governance
As the world commemorates the 2026 International Women’s Day, the Grassroots Center for Rights & Civic Orientation (GRACO) joins millions around the globe in celebrating the contributions, resilience, and leadership …
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Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth, African Action to Empower Women, Girls Through Sport
On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter is calling for a new Commonwealth and African partnership to empower women and girls through sport, martial arts, and …
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IWD 2026: Media Rights Agenda Calls for Gender-Responsive Information Systems
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Sunday called on Federal and State Governments to take measures to address various challenges in the information ecosystem, which impede access to information and the …
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Launch of DFF’s Digital Democracy Hub: Human Rights Defenders Strategize For Strategic Litigation
Armsfree Ajanaku and Alexandra Giannopoulou For two days in February, human rights activists, journalists, legal experts, and litigators from Europe, Africa and the Americas defied the freezing temperatures of Berlin …